108 Ways Sugar can Ruin Your Health Part #1

After reading the post from yesterday regarding why we struggle to give up on our sweets my friend Debbie sent me this great list of reasons why you should avoid sugar. Perhaps this can serve as some motivation for you to take the sweets out of your diet for good. The List is long so I am going to put this in 2 posts. I also used to have a great list of reasons to give up soda. I have since lost the list but here is a link to the same basic material. It is amazing to think what we put into our bodies and that our body is still able to perform.

Here is the list of #1-54 Ways Sugar can Ruin Our Heath. Following the Second post will be a Bibliography to site all of the sources Debbie used to get this information to all of you. Sh has been dedicated to others health for a long time and I love how passionate she is about educating. Click on the Juice Plus link on the lower right side of the page to contact her. Thanks Debbie!

108 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health 

In addition to throwing off the body’s homeostasis, excess sugar may 
result in a number of other significant consequences.
The following is a 
listing of some of sugar’s metabolic consequences from a variety of 
medical journals and other scientific publications. 

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system. 

2. Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance. 

3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties, and 
crankiness in children. 

4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children. 

5. Sugar can adversely affect children’s school grades. 

6. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides. 

7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection. 

8. Sugar can cause kidney damage. 

9. Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs). 

10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs). 



11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency. 

12. Sugar can cause copper deficiency. 

13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. 

14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum. 

15. Sugar can cause colon cancer, with an increased risk in women. 

16. Sugar can be a risk factor in gall bladder cancer. 

17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose. 

18. Sugar can weaken eyesight. 

19. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which 
can narrow blood vessels. 



20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. 

21. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach. 

22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children. 

23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease. 

24. Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and grey hair. 

25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism. 

26. Sugar can promote tooth decay. 

27. Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity. 

28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and 
ulcerative colitis. 

29. Sugar can cause a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in persons with 
gastric or duodenal ulcers. 



30. Sugar can cause arthritis 

31. Sugar can cause asthma. 

32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection). 

33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones. 

34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones. 

35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease. 

36. Sugar can cause appendicitis. 

37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis. 

38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids. 

39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.



40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception 
users. 

41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease. 

42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis. 

43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity. 

44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity. 

45. Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance. 

46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone. 

47. Sugar can increase total cholesterol. 

48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure. 

49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference with 
protein absorption.



50. Sugar causes food allergies. 

51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes. 

52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy. 

53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children. 

54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.