7 Signs Too Much Sugar Eating

The amount of sugar hidden behind food and drink today makes many people unaware that they have consumed too much sugar. In fact, excessive sugar consumption should be avoided because it can trigger the occurrence of various health problems such as heart disease and diabetes.

The founder of B-Nutritious Brooke Alpert MS RD CDN reveals there is a simple way to know when a person should refrain from consuming sugar. The simple way is to recognize the signs when the body has too much sugar intake.

Through NetDoctor, Alpert revealed there are seven signs that indicate that the body has got too much sugar intake. Here are the seven signs.

Sugar Addiction

Alpert says that the more people consume sugar, the greater the likelihood that the person will have the desire to eat the hard-to-fulfill sugars. In other words, too much sugar consumption can make the body 'addicted' to continue to consume sugar.

"(High sugar intake) causes a hormonal response in the body like a tide, it will take you up, then drop you down, and it will trigger your body to want more sugar," Alpert said.

Not Feel Satisfied

In addition to the desire to eat sugar continues to appear, the consumption of excess sugar also makes the body difficult to be satisfied with the amount of sugar obtained from food. Alpert said when someone is used to consume excess sugar, tolerance sugar taste taste will rise. This condition makes the body need more sugar to be satisfied.

Weight Gain Increases

Increased weight can be an 'alarm' to cut or stop an additional sugar intake. The reason, sugar consumption alone will not be able to satisfy the appetite so that people who are used to eating sugar in large numbers tend to eat more.

"Because (sugar) does not contain protein or fiber, it does not make you feel full, so you will continue to eat," Alpert added.

If the desire to consume sugar continues to be obeyed, the body will be compelled to produce more insulin. If left unchecked, this condition can lead to insulin resistance.

Mood Changes

Consumption of excess sugar can also affect mood. Sugar crush in the blood can cause rapid mood swings and irritability. Prevention.com also revealed that excessive sugar intake may increase the risk of depression. The reason, sugar can increase inflammatory levels throughout the body. The study, published by The JAMA Network in 2015 also showed that depressed patients had inflammatory levels in the brain 30 percent higher.

Acne

Excess sugar intake also has an unpleasant effect on the skin due to the high insulin increase. Alpert said some people are more sensitive to the rapidly increasing insulin levels due to excess sugar consumption. This sensitivity can trigger the occurrence of hormonal cascade that can encourage the appearance of acne or rosacea.

Dental caries

Sweet foods left on the sidelines of teeth can be a food for bacteria in the mouth. These bacteria also produce acids that can cause tooth loss. This condition can occur if someone who likes to eat sweet foods is not diligent to brush your teeth.

Frequent Loss of Energy

Energy tends to stabilize when blood sugar levels stabilize. Conversely, too much sugar consumption can make blood sugar levels rise and fall. Fluctuations in blood sugar levels also cause energy to fluctuate.

"Eating sugars also means you are more likely to not get enough protein and fiber intake," Alpert said.