What happens if you eat a lot of sugar?

The sugar consumed in excess is very harmful. The great variety of sugars is what causes the confusion; because there are sugars such as monosaccharides (simple sugars), glucose, fructose (in fruits), galactose, disaccharides, among others. However, according to information from the National Autonomous University of Mexico ( UNAM ), these sugars are destroyed in the body without having to treat them through the digestive system, which is why at moment of ingesting them go to the bloodstream.

It is necessary to understand the magnitude of the power that sugar has in health once inside the body; if it is consumed more than normal, the liver is the main affected because it turns excess into fat. This remains in the liver and a certain percentage is protected in adipose tissue. Eating too much sugar is a big risk to the body because in addition to exploding diseases such as diabetes and overweight, can cause obesity and possibly death.

Some of the reactions that the body may have If you consume large amounts of sugar, consult your doctor or nutritionist to help you replace this ingredient with foods that contain natural sugar without preservative. , helping to improve your health

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Having large amounts of sugar in the body reduces the function of proteins, thus preventing collagen molecules from regenerating, which prevents cracks or wrinkles in the skin. 19659009] NTX / ARCHIVE

When sweet foods are eaten, there is a bacteria in the mouth that breaks down carbohydrates and produces acids that eventually dissolve the tooth enamel. If it is not treated, pain, infection and loss of teeth may occur.

The human body is slow if the meals are strong, the process of digestion spends energy

Meals such as chocolate, cookies or cakes are called "mood meals," according to the NHS British Health System. This is because they produce a large amount of energy leading to a noticeable increase in blood sugar.

Eating a lot of sugar is a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, there are imbalances in the blood glucose levels, which causes obesity.