Carbs increase blood sugar levels and any foods containing sugar even if the preservatives and sugar added in fruit juice; you should avoid it. This might not bother you right now but it has many after side effects. 

1. Sugar takes the place of important nutrients

According to research, people who consume the most sugar will surely have the lowest intakes of essential nutrients (vitamins like A, C, B-12, and calcium) required for the body. 

2. Chromium deficiency

A high-sugar diet can lead to chromium deficiency. Chromium is a mineral (found in meats, seafood, and plant foods) which helps in regulating blood sugar in the body. Nearly 90% of Americans do not get sufficient chromium because of refined starches. Therefore, limiting your carbs is the best way through which you can get maximum chromium.

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3. Sudden sugar spike and drop

Sugar causes glucose levels to spike up suddenly and drop quickly. This unstable blood sugar can make you feel some of these effects like mood swings, fatigue, and headaches.  After eating any candy or chocolate or any sugar product, you will have sugar cravings, and you will again go to eat candies.  

4. Damages your immune system. 

Your immune system gets affected by sugar, you might fall sick when you eat sugar products.

According to studies, sugar can interfere with the way your body fights any disease. Do you know? That Bacteria feed on sugar, so when your body has excess glucose it can cause you to build infections.

5. Sugar causes tooth decay

When sugar sits on your teeth it causes tooth decay. Therefore, children should avoid eating extreme sugary products. Plus, it is important to brush your teeth at least twice a day to stop sugars from turning into plaque and bacteria.

6. Sugar can cause gum disease 

According to studies, sugar can cause gum disease which can increase your risk of getting heart disease.

7. Affects cognition in children

Sugar affects cognition in children; sugar might degrade the cognitions effects on the children’s body. Sugar also degrades the essential nutrients necessary for children’s growth.

8. Sugar increases stress

When we are under stress, our bodies quickly go to fighting, and irritable mode and releases large amounts of hormones. But keep in mind that this feeling might also occur when there is a low blood sugar level.  

9. Sugar accelerates aging

Sugar can affect your skin by accelerating aging due to which wrinkles appear on your face. Sugar causes your skin to lose elasticity and thus it leads to premature aging.

10. Sugar increases the risk of obesity, diabetes, and heart disease

Sugary foods will quickly affect your blood sugar level which leads to a higher risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. These effects are often due to added sugars in your body. 

Now that you know the negative effects of sugar on your body, you should be more careful while choosing foods. For this, you should check the ingredients label of that product.