High sugar foods cause an energy boost followed by a crash, leading to a sugar cycle.
Despite boosting mood, sugar causes fatigue, anxiety, and depression by spiking dopamine and adrenaline levels.
Excess sugar deactivates white blood cells, weakening immunity; just one sugary drink can impair defense.
Sugar-rich foods spike insulin, damaging blood vessel linings, causing inflammation, and increasing cardiac disease risk.
Refined sugar raises triglycerides and LDL, lowers HDL, narrows arteries, and stresses heart function.
Regular sugar intake increases insulin levels, leading to insulin resistance, diabetes, weight gain, and heart risks.
Excess sugary foods cause insulin and leptin resistance, leading to fat storage and weight gain.