# 10 Disturbing Facts About Sugar

- Link: https://stayathomemum.com.au/wellbeing/body/10-disturbing-facts-about-sugar/
- Published: 2015-10-14T13:00:41+11:00
- Author: Michelle Gadd

## _While it seems to be your sweet tooth’s best friend, it can be silently poisoning you from the inside. Not such a sweetie after all._

That seems a little drastic really doesn’t it?

_**Sweet sweet sugar.**_ Often we associate sugar with lollies, desserts and all
of the delectable baked treats available to us on a daily basis.

More and more sugar is being used in everyday staples. Pasta sauce, flavoured milk
drinks, fruit juices and some breakfast cereals are all guilty of amping up the 
taste with lashings of sugar.

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#### **Let’s have a look at 10 disturbing facts about�Sugar you all should be aware of.**

## **1. Sugar is the master of disguise.**

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via women’s health mag

When reading the nutritional lables of the food you are buying, sugar can be called
up to 61 different names. Very deceptive of manufacturers, especially when you are
serious about trying to make the best healthy choices for your family. �The following
list was compiled by Robert Lustig, M.D., professor of pediatrics in the division
of endocrinology at the�University of California San Francisco just to give you 
an idea of the variations out there.

## **2. Sugar can affect the brain much like cocaine or alcohol.**

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via giphy

According to a brain scan study by the US National Institue on Drug Abuse, Sugar
can cause changes to a person’s brain similar to those people addicted to drugs 
such as cocaine or alcohol. A heightened craving for more sugar after consumption
can be linked to these affects.� Wow.� I’m sorry sugar you are not in control of
my brain anymore! Kapow!!

## **3.Sugar can cause�cancer.**

Sugar consumption results in elevated insulin levels in your body. Scientists believe
that [contantly elevated levels of insulin ](http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14713323)(
which is one of the key hormones in regulating growth of cells within the body.)
can possibly contribute to cancer. Cancer is characterised by uncontrolled growth
and multiplication of cells. There are many [studies ](http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0306987783900956)
that show people who consume a lot of sugar are at a higher risk of getting cancer.

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 Michelle Gadd

 Being a single parent since her children were toddlers, Michelle has enjoyed life's
challenges, and is able to relate to other mothers and fathers of children growing
up and developing through life's stages. The laughter, heartbreak, tantrums and 
victories are all memories to be shared and embraced. With sheer determination or
as some may prefer to call it stubbornness and with a sometimes twisted view - Michelle
will always find the humorous side of life. Michelle has a business background working
in Government departments for over 20 years holding multiple Business Diploma's 
and other certifications including Training and Assessing, Project Management and
Volunteer Coordination amongst them. With an attitude of "�life being an adventure-
start living', she is always looking for new challenges and the chance to share 
knowledge and experiences with the Stay At Home Mum Community. Mother of two teens
who also makes claim to even have her sanity intact (on most days) Michelle has 
ventured into writing sharing her sometime sassy and wry sense of humour.

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