ADVANCED GLYCATION ENDPRODUCTS Sugar + Fats + Proteins = AGE’S sticky compounds that clogs blood vessels of eyes, arteries, heart, kidney and brain. Like donuts, chard meats, ice cream, etc. These AGE’S also react with other compounds in the body like breaking collagen, so if you consume high amounts of sugar in your diet, most likely you notice your skin complexion with early signs of aging wrinkles, and not only that, what about the collagen  needed for your joints??? these AGE’S are not good, they cause inflammation triggering pain and swollen joints. Your digestion is affected by too much sugar as well. As you know we have a perfectly balanced ecosystem in our guts called micro biome , these microbes are essential for a strong immune system and hormonal balance. Too much sugar feeds the bad bacteria, breaking off this delicate gut balance, causing all kinds of trouble like bloating, Candida overgrowth, parasites, SIBO and IBS. When you stop eating refined sugar you literally starve these bad bacteria. Your brain is affected big time by this inflammation caused by too much refined sugars. Have you ever been on those mid-afternoon slumps where you can’t seem to think straight and suddenly reach out for that pick-me-up latte and a muffin??? what If i tell you that stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain pretty similar to the effect of cocaine. and right after that surge of energy comes the crash, and it becomes a vicious cycle. There is tons of research that this inflammation in the brain impairs the hippocampus functions which is in charge of memory and learning. When you stop eating too much sugar your brain makes better neural connections, the brain fog disappears and you can think and focus like never before! Another huge issue with too much sugar is the risk of cardiovascular disease. Contrary to what traditional medicine believes that high cholesterol causes high blood pressure and heart disease, now research shows that most of the endothelial tissue damage comes truly from inflammation. When we have insulin spike from consuming too much sugar, the cells on our artery walls actually start hardening up, making them less flexible, when they become more stiff and they become more resistant against the blood which increase high blood pressure, which make more easily to have a blood clot or arteriosclerosis.

 Sugar affects our hormones in many ways, for example ladies if you have a terrible time during your periods, you can attribute that to sugar, the inflammation that it causes acne, terrible PMS, headaches, lack of sleep, etc. Too much sugar causes spikes of insulin surges which disturb important sex hormones productions like testosterone, yes sugar increase your testosterone but later on is converted into estrogen, and too much estrogen causes is linked to female cancers and in man testosterone turns into a powerful androgen DHT that cause baldness in man and women. By the way, weight lifting is a great way to keep your testosterone levels healthy, which supports strength, muscle mass, clear thinking, sex drive, bone density, etc. And of course there are foods that help to avoid that conversion… Not to mention in middle age women or during pre and menopause the balance of estrogen-progesterone is thrown out of whack courtesy of another very important hormone called cortisol. This is important for mood balance, quality sleep and fertility.

Your brain is significantly impacted by inflammation caused by too much  refined sugar. Have you ever experienced mid-afternoon slumps where you can’t think straight and  reach for a latte and a muffin? This stimulates dopamine receptors in the brain similarly to cocaine. After the energy surge, you crash, creating a vicious cycle. Research shows that this brain inflammation impairs the hippocampus, which is responsible for memory and learning. Reducing sugar intake helps your brain form better neural connections, eliminates brain fog, and enhances focus and clarity.

Excessive sugar intake also increases the risk of cardiovascular disease. Contrary to traditional medical beliefs that high cholesterol causes high blood pressure and heart disease, current research shows that most endothelial tissue damage results from inflammation. When insulin spikes from consuming too much sugar, the cells on our artery walls start hardening, making them less flexible. This stiffness increases blood pressure and the risk of blood clots or arteriosclerosis.