Sugar Addiction and Chronic Disease
The groundbreaking nutritionist Nancy Appleton features “141 Reasons Sugar Ruins Your Health” on her website: http://nancyappleton.com/141-reasons-sugar-ruins-your-health/.
Here is just a sampling of the chronic diseases and conditions associated with overconsumption of sugar:
Diabetes
Metabolic Syndrome
Hypertension
Heart Disease
Athersclerosis
Gout
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Asthma
Depression
Overweight and obesity
Macular degeneration (loss of eyesight)
Erectile dysfunction
Fatty Liver Disease
Kidney Disease
Certain forms of cancer, including breast cancer and ovarian cancer
ADHD
Osteoporosis
Elevated cholesterol levels
