Too Much Sugar: 5 Signs You Should Reduce Your Intake, According to a Diabetologist

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no more than 10 percent of your daily calories should come from added sugars in a healthy, balanced diet. That can add up quickly, so what are the risks associated with too much sugar in the body?“Excessive consumption of sugar, not only white table sugar but also hidden sugars, can increase the risk of developing serious diseases,” says , a medical surgeon, endocrinologist, diabetologist, an expert in biotyped functional nutrition, and the author of the book .When it comes to added sugar, such as sweetening your coffee, Missori recommends no more than one or two teaspoons a day.

But if you worry that you might be exceeding that, your body does send a few signals that its' time to reduce consumption. Below are some signs that there's too much sugar in the body, according to the expert.“If too many carbohydrates or simple sugars are consumed, it triggers a phenomenon called ‘carb craving,’ which leads to cravings for more and more sugary foods,” says Missori. “This happens when sugar is absorbed through insulin and drop rapidly, causing hypoglycemia.

As a result, the body seeks more sugar to compensate for this drop.”Insulin can promote weight gain, so if it's being produced in excess—from consuming too much sugar, for example—that can lead to insulin resistance.

According to Missori, this in turn facilitates and accelerates gaining weight. “This imbalance can also cause sudden drops in energy,” the expert says. “High blood sugar levels can damage the body's proteins through a process called glycosylation, which reduces the function of organs and systems and impairs their efficiency.”Excessive sugar consumption also has negative effects on the skin.