Dangers Of Sugar.

 


Everyone has a sweet tooth, even me myself i know i am guilty of it. Recently i went for a recent check in the hospital and decided to check my blood sugar level and boy was i surprised at what i saw the result showed my blood sugar level was way above normal, the next thing that came into my mind was diabetes and i am scared of the disease very scared, i want to live long and not have to live on insulin to help me survive and break down the sugar.
 I decided to stay off sugar and did some research on the health benefits of sugar in terms of its advantages and disadvantages, which are

Disadvantages

One claim that is often made in connection with the disadvantages to sugar alternatives is the increasing prevalence of cancer. There have been dozens of studies done with lab rats that have shown a possible link between artificial sugar substitutes and cancer. However, the National Cancer Institute has determined that there is not a clear link between artificial sugar substitutes and cancer. There are other disadvantages to sugar alternatives. Sugar alcohols -- such as xylitol, mannitol and sorbitol -- can have a laxative effect and cause diarrhea, bloating and intestinal gas when eat in amounts of more than ten grams. Also, some natural sugar alternatives can affect blood sugar almost as much as regular table sugar --brown rice syrup, barley malt syrup, black strap molasses, evaporated cane juice and organic sugar -- which makes them an undesirable alternative for diabetics.

Advantages

You've just read about several of the advantages of artificial sweeteners -- very few calories, little or no affect on blood sugar, more economically friendly, and not contributing to cavities and tooth decay. Natural sugar alternatives are less processed than refined table sugar or artificial sweeteners, and as a result they often have more nutrients. Raw, unprocessed honey has minerals, vitamins, enzymes and antioxidants that are removed when it's processed. Maple syrup is high in zinc and manganese, and black strap molasses contains iron, calcium, copper, magnesium and potassium.

The disadvantages poses more treat than the advantages, sugar in Nigeria constitute most of our stable foods but they are in their natural form which makes it easier for the body to break them down, but the artificial sugar are more deadly jeez men. Just an advice please as much as we can stay away from artificial sugars because they pose more treat to the human body than you think a piece of advice i decided to take myself.