In one word YES!  But let’s take a step back, and describe in more detail what kind of sugar is unhealthy for your body and why.

 

Sugars are a form of carbohydrate and are good for you, as long as you eat the right kinds, in the right amounts (70% daily requirement) Carbohydrates are your body's main source of energy. You couldn't live without them!

 

Sugar is a natural chemical in your body; its job is to supply your body with energy.   Your body gets this energy by using a type of sugar called glucose. Everything you eat is broken down into glucose.

Before your cells can use glucose, though, it has to be transformed into energy. Your pancreas creates a hormone called insulin that does this job. Insulin travels throughout your body, breaking down glucose into energy that your cells can use.

 

When we consume too much refined sugar, primarily from processed foods like cookies, cake & crackers it can wreak havoc on your body!

 

If any part of this process doesn't work the way it's supposed to, it can create health problems:

• When your cells have trouble using insulin to turn glucose into energy, this is called "insulin resistance."

 

• Insulin resistance can cause glucose to build up in your bloodstream, since it has nowhere to go. This results in high    blood sugar levels.

 

• When your pancreas notices that you have too much sugar in your blood, it creates even more insulin, not realizing that your cells are having trouble using it.

 

• Eventually, your pancreas can get tired from producing so much insulin, and its insulin-making cells may start to shut down. This leads to even higher levels of sugar in your blood. If these blood sugar levels stay too high for too long, they can lead to diabetes.

 

 

Blood sugar problems can happen to anybody, in fact, 21 million people in the United States have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.

 

Unfortunately, although we know lots of people have blood sugar problems, we don't know much about why these problems begin. Scientists believe that a number of factors -- including genetics, diet and level of exercise-- all play a role.

 

For profit Companies that produce sugar will tell you that sugar is natural, but in truth they are in it for the big bucks!

 

 

The best way to eat sugar is in its natural fructose form, and you can achieve this from consuming the required daily servings of unprocessed fruits and vegetable, low-fat meals, and whole grains.

 

Try your best not to gain weight, and if you're overweight, change your diet so that you can begin to lose weight. Visit a nutritionist who can help you find a suitable diet.