5 Side Effects of

Sugary beverages, sweetened dairy products, confectionery, and baked goods are the main sources of added sugar.

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But even savoury foods like bread, tomato sauce, and protein bars can contain sugar, making it all too easy to eat too much sweet food.

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Whatever its name, sugar is sugar, and when ingested in excess, it can have a number of negative health impacts.

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Here are the five important side effects of having excess sugar.

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Overindulging in added sugar can result in weight gain and greatly raise your risk of developing chronic illnesses like obesity.

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Sugar, in whatever form, affects the hormones and inflammation, the two main contributors to acne.

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The natural process of glycation that sugar causes harms your skin.

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Consuming sugar and processed carbohydrates causes your blood sugar to rise quickly.

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Sugar and tooth decay are closely related. Sugar-containing meals contain compounds that mix with saliva and oral microorganisms after consumption.

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