Not only diabetes, these 5 diseases are also caused by excessive sugar consumption, one of which is heart disease

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Sugar does function to add energy to the body, so it makes us more excited.

However, if we consume too much sugar, what happens to the body is just the opposite.

When we feel weak all day, it could be that our bodies are experiencing excess sugar consumption.

Well, if this excess sugar is left too long, the impact can be bad for our bodies, friends.

Not only causes diabetes, consuming too much sugar also triggers these 5 diseases.

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Come on, find out what diseases can be triggered by excessive sugar consumption!

1. Hyperglycemia

Hyperglycema or high blood sugar is a condition of increased blood sugar levels.

This situation can occur in patients who have diabetes.

The symptoms that we can feel when the blood sugar level in our body increases, namely the appetite increases, but the weight decreases.

In addition, we can also easily get sleepy and feel tired, dry mouth and often feel thirsty, and feel pain in the stomach.

Although not everyone who experiences an increase in blood sugar levels also feels these symptoms, it is still important to know.

If these symptoms continue, you should consult a doctor so that you can get further treatment and treatment.

Symptoms of hyperglycemia can be prevented by observing a healthy lifestyle that is done every day.

Starting from reducing the consumption of foods and drinks that are too sweet or contain artificial sweeteners.

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Eat more vegetables and fruits that contain fiber and protein, and have a healthy lifestyle with regular exercise.

In addition, routinely checking blood sugar levels at least once every 3 to 6 months is also a way to keep blood sugar levels stable.

2. Heart Disease

Who would have thought, it turns out that excess consumption of sugar in the body also triggers heart disease.

Dr. Frank Hu, Professor of Nutrition at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health says that the more sugar we consume, the greater the risk of heart disease.

Why consuming excess sugar can increase the risk of heart disease?

This happens because the liver metabolizes sugar by converting carbohydrates into fat.

Well, if the body consumes too much sugar, fat will accumulate in the liver.

Accumulation of fat in the liver is also known as fatty liver, can cause heart disease.

In addition, consuming too much sugar can also increase blood pressure and chronic inflammation that triggers heart disease.

3. Obesity

What do you know about obesity?

Obesity is a chronic condition due to the accumulation of fat in the body is very high.

Obesity and overweight can happen to anyone with excess calorie intake without being followed by calorie burning activities.

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Launching from the World Health Organization, in 2020, it is estimated that 38.9 million children under 5 years of age are overweight.

Obesity occurs when a person consumes high-calorie foods and drinks without doing physical activity.

Well, these high calories are found in foods and drinks with a sweet taste, friends.

When the body consumes too much sugar, we feel we need more sugar.

Because we are used to taste the sweetness of foods and drinks containing sugar, our tongue becomes insensitive to sweetness.

Without realizing it, calories consumed can exceed normal limits, and cause excessive weight gain.

4. Tooth decay

It is no stranger, sugary foods and drinks are known to cause tooth decay.

The sugar we eat is food for bacteria that can produce acid and plaque on our teeth.

Plaque is a soft, sticky layer on the teeth that is made up of 70 percent of the bacteria that comes from saliva.

Plaque on teeth that doesn’t go away with saliva and doesn’t lift when brushed.

This condition makes the pH of the mouth decrease so that it becomes more acidic.

Too much acid on the tooth surface will damage tooth enamel, and cause cavities.

If left unchecked, this hole will continue to grow until it spreads to the deeper layers of the tooth and can cause pain.

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5. Alzheimer

Alzheimer’s is a disease of decreased brain function that results in the gradual loss of neurons (brain cells) and synapses (intersections between brain cells).

People who have Alzheimer’s disease are usually elderly.

In severe conditions, Alzheimer’s patients can not even do anything without the help of others.

A researcher found a link between Alzheimer’s and excessive sugar consumption.

In fact, excess glucose can damage important enzymes in the brain that respond to inflammation.

If this enzyme is disturbed, the brain is more prone to inflammation which can lead to Alzheimer’s.

However, research on sugar and Alzheimer’s needs to be done further for accurate results.

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