09/05/2025
Sugar doesn’t just cause weight gain, it touches every part of your health:
• Cavities
Sugar feeds the bacteria in your mouth. That acid wears away enamel and leads to tooth decay.
• Type 2 Diabetes
A steady diet of added sugar makes your body less sensitive to insulin. Over time, that raises blood sugar and increases diabetes risk.
• Memory Decline
High sugar intake has been linked to reduced brain function, especially in memory and learning. Too much sugar over time can damage the hippocampus, the part of the brain responsible for memory.
• Poor Sleep Quality
Sugar spikes and crashes disrupt your body’s natural rhythm, making sleep more restless and shallow.
• Eye Disease
Chronically high blood sugar damages blood vessels in the eyes, raising the risk for retinopathy and vision loss.
Better Alternatives
• Fruit
Natural sugars paired with fiber, vitamins, and antioxidants. Fiber slows glucose spikes, making it far different from refined sugar.
• Raw Honey
Contains trace enzymes and antimicrobial properties, but still a sugar, best used sparingly.
• Maple Syrup (pure, not flavored syrup)
Provides manganese, zinc, and antioxidants. A better whole-food sweetener in moderation.
• Stevia (choose carefully)
Look for pure stevia extract (steviol glycosides). Avoid blends with maltodextrin, erythritol, or added fillers, these are the “bad” stevias that can upset digestion and defeat the purpose.
• Monk Fruit (luo han guo)
Naturally sweet without spiking blood sugar. Choose pure monk fruit, not versions mixed with sugar alcohols.
