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Reasons to Eat Less Sugar That Have Nothing to Do With Losing Weight

Don’t be alarmed—but something’s hiding in your food. From the cereal you had for breakfast to the dressing on your salad to the ketchup on your fries, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you'd never suspect.

Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol these days, sugar has become public enemy No. 1 when it comes to the health of Australians. In fact, in our effort to listen to doctors' orders (and government guidelines) to consume less fat and less cholesterol, Australians turned to “healthy” low-fat foods that were actually loaded with sugar.

Eating too many of these empty calories has many health effects, the most obvious being major weight gain. Added sugar drives your insulin levels up, messes with your metabolism, and causes those calories to turn right into belly fat. And while losing weight is well and good, that’s just the beginning of the health benefits of cutting back on the sweet stuff.

Below are more legit reasons—besides fitting into skinny jeans—to tame that sweet tooth for good.

18 and less trips to the doctor.

Eating or drinking too much sugar also lowers your immune system. Excess sugar can inhibit phagocytosis, the process by which viruses and bacteria destroyed by your protective white blood cells. Simple sugars like glucose, table sugar, fructose, and honey all cause a drop in the ability of white blood cells to destroy bacteria. Less illness means fewer trips to the doctors and less time spent in waiting rooms reading germy copies of old magazines

Reasons to Eat Less Sugar That Have Nothing to Do With Losing Weight

Don’t be alarmed—but something’s hiding in your food. From the cereal you had for breakfast to the dressing on your salad to the ketchup on your fries, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you'd never suspect.

Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol these days, sugar has become public enemy No. 1 when it comes to the health of Australians. In fact, in our effort to listen to doctors' orders (and government guidelines) to consume less fat and less cholesterol, Australians turned to “healthy” low-fat foods that were actually loaded with sugar.

Eating too many of these empty calories has many health effects, the most obvious being major weight gain. Added sugar drives your insulin levels up, messes with your metabolism, and causes those calories to turn right into belly fat. And while losing weight is well and good, that’s just the beginning of the health benefits of cutting back on the sweet stuff.

Below are more legit reasons—besides fitting into skinny jeans—to tame that sweet tooth for good.

12 . It can help reduce your risk of certain cancers.

Though studies are not completely conclusive, some research suggests that excessive added dietary sugar is correlated with higher levels of certain cancers, such as pancreatic cancer.

13. Your breath will be sweeter.

We've heard again and again about the connection between sweet treats and dental decay and cavities . Why this happens: Sugar provides a quick food source for bacteria so they can reproduce quickly, causing plaque buildup and that awful morning breath.

Reasons to Eat Less Sugar That Have Nothing to Do With Losing Weight

Don’t be alarmed—but something’s hiding in your food. From the cereal you had for breakfast to the dressing on your salad to the ketchup on your fries, an addictive substance is lurking in many foods that you'd never suspect.

Far more loathed than fat or cholesterol these days, sugar has become public enemy No. 1 when it comes to the health of Australians. In fact, in our effort to listen to doctors' orders (and government guidelines) to consume less fat and less cholesterol, Australians turned to “healthy” low-fat foods that were actually loaded with sugar.

Eating too many of these empty calories has many health effects, the most obvious being major weight gain. Added sugar drives your insulin levels up, messes with your metabolism, and causes those calories to turn right into belly fat. And while losing weight is well and good, that’s just the beginning of the health benefits of cutting back on the sweet stuff.

Below are more legit reasons—besides fitting into skinny jeans—to tame that sweet tooth for good.

11 It can help prevent fatty liver disease.

Research suggests a diet high in added sugar can exacerbate fatty liver disease . Never heard of fatty liver disease? You’re not alone, but it's actually one of the most common diseases in America, says Mark Hyman, M.D., founder of the Ultra Wellness Center and chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine.

Basically, that spike in insulin caused by sugar also drives fat into the liver cells, causing inflammation and scarring. This disease is a major risk factor for diabetes, heart attacks, and even cancer.