The Dangers of Consuming
Too M uch S u g ar
Dr Carolyn Dean is a medical doctor and naturopath. She has authored and co-authored over 35 books
The Dangers of Consuming Too Much Sugar D r . Ca r o ly n D e a n
Added sugar is different to the sugars that occur naturally in all foods that contain carbohydrates, such as grains, dairy produce, fruit and vegetables.
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A
dded
sugar
is
people who got 17-21% of their
sugar
that
is
calories from added sugar increased
added
by
food
their
likelihood
of
dying
from
manufacturers into
cardiovascular disease by 38%, when
their products to
compared with those who got 8% of
enhance their taste
their calories from added sugar. The
or to extend their
conclusion was that the higher the
shelf life, such as
intake of added sugar, the higher the
soft drinks, cereals, biscuits, cakes,
risk of heart disease.
and all other processed foods. High amounts of sugar are known Excessive sugar consumption has
to overload the liver, as sugar is
a number of associated dangers
metabolized by the liver in the
including obesity and type 2 diabetes,
same way as alcohol. The liver also
as well as a greater risk of dying from
converts
heart disease.
into fat, which can result in fatty
dietary
carbohydrates
liver disease as well as contributing In one study that took place over a
towards diabetes, both of which
15-year period, it was noted that
increase the risk of heart disease.
In one study that took place over a 15-year period, it was noted that people who got 17-21% of their calories from added sugar increased their likelihood of dying from cardiovascular disease by 38%, when compared with those who got 8% of their calories from added sugar.
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