Lack of energy and fatigue
Feeling tired for no reason can be a sign of sugar addiction. Although sugar gives a short – term energy boost, it drains your body’s energy. If you’re always tired even after good sleep, you may be eating too much sugar.
Tooth decay
Sweet foods promote cavities and tooth decay. It’s the food debris left on teeth that causes plaque, which erodes teeth. Sugary foods like candy can get stuck between teeth, speeding up decay. Good oral hygiene can help.
A high sugar tolerance
Eating lots of sweets daily dulls your taste buds. Excess sugar makes sweet fruits and berries seem less sweet. If nothing tastes sweet, cut sugary additives and eat a balanced diet.
Feeling bloated
Bloating and digestive discomfort can be caused by too much sugar. Poorly absorbed sugar in the small intestine goes to the large intestine and acts like gas – producing bacteria. Avoid sweeteners, diet coke, and snack bars. Note that sugar – free foods may have sugar alcohols.
How much sugar is too much?
The World Health Organization recommends sugar intake be less than 10% of daily energy. That’s 6 tsp for women and 9 tsp for men.
Sugar is delicious, but too much has bad effects. Watch for these signs and cut down on sugar. Get sugar from natural sources like fruits.
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