Adapted from 146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your Health, By Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
3. Sugar can weaken eyesight
4. Sugar can cause premature aging.
5. Sugar can cause heart disease.
6. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
7. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
8. Sugar can increase blood pressure.
9. Sugar causes food allergies.
10. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
11. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
12. Sugar can cause cataracts.
13. Sugar can make the tendons more brittle.
14. Sugar can cause depression.
15. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
16. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
17. Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
18. Sugar can lead to prostrate cancer.
19. Sugar can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
20. Sugar can cause liver tumors

………AND THAT’S JUST 2O OUT OF 146 REASONS.