Effects of sugar on the body

[Skyisbluetoday]

    If  you think about sugar. Sugar is in most foods even if we don't think they didn't add it to the foods we eat. Some foods now say no sugar and some of those foods don't taste that good either.     

[MichelleHW101]

Sugar does have negative effects on the body and because of that, I try to avoid it when I can.  That isn't always easy since sugar is in everything so I watch the increase in everything.  Diabetes runs in my family so it can be tricky because my level will go up beyond normal depending on what I eat. 

[monnee]

Sugar tastes good, but it doesn't do a body and mind good!

[hkckk5]

I love sugar also. Probably the reason I am overweight. However, I have given up drinking carbonated beverages and drink only water. I no longer keep chocolate cookies in my house. I must admit I miss those cookies so much. The weight is slowly going down. Makes me wonder if I should eat the cookies in moderation instead of eating some everyday. Really crave them and not happy that my weight is much to slowly going down!

[AnnaKiki]

I think if you do it in moderation you shouldn't have a problem. That's true with most things.

[Sawman214]

sugar is more addictive than heroin, and will kill you in the long run

[cathy37]

I know sugar is bad for you, but every now and then I have to splurge on something that is so good.  I think it you want it really bad you need to have it to satisfy that craving.

[mamatygress]

Moderation, moderation, moderation.

[pstovall]

Since my husband got diagnosed with diabetes, (from exposure to agent orange in Vietnam), he has cut out practically all sugar, and boy, has our diet changed for the better.  I always loved sugar, and now that I don't have it available very often, I don't want it like I did. To me, it doesn't make sense to eat something when you know how bad it is for you. Easier said than done, I know!  But we are doing it and he's controlling his diabetes without drugs.

[bshee58]

But sugar isn't the only thing that isn't good for the body, they just gotta put the blame on something, salt is also good, but bad for you, so they just don't want people to use nothing in their foods to make it taste good, bland is not tasteful. You can use those things, just do it sparingly.

[appy9104]

When you are totally addicted to sugar moderation is hard.  If you can bust the addiction then it is possible to carefully moderate sugar intake. 

[bigfoot951]

Brown sugar isn't bad for you.  I'm talking about brown sugar cane.  The way it comes into this world.  Anything that they bleach and turn it white is going to be terrible for us.  And I truly believe that the list of health issues caused by sugar is a whole lot longer than they list you gave.

[cmosley2011]

I don't think added sugar will destroy as long as you don't eat a lot of it every day lol

[adriarobi]

Yeah, my daughter and her hubby both "pre-diabetic", as is a very close friend.

I had normal blood sugar when I was tested. Good to hear.

Will try to keep it t the same level.