Why Sugar is Ruining your Health

146 Reasons Why Sugar Is Ruining Your HealthBy Dr. Nancy Appleton, author of Suicide by Sugar

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
5. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (Infectious diseases).
8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.
9. Sugar leads to cancer of the ovaries.
12. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
13. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
19. Sugar can cause premature aging.
20. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
23. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease, and ulcerative colitis.
25. Sugar can cause arthritis.
26. Sugar can cause asthma.
27. Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
29. Sugar can cause heart disease.
30. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
31. Sugar can cause multiple sclerosis.
36. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
41. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraine.
75. Sugar can cause depression.
83. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
92. Sugar feeds cancer.
100. Sugar is an addictive substance.
102. Sugar can exacerbate PMS.
104. Decrease in sugar intake can increase emotional stability.
119. In juvenile rehabilitation camps, when children were put on a low sugar diet, there was a 44% drop in antisocial behavior.

Source: http://www.sugarshockblog.com/2010/09/146-reasons-why-sugar-is-ruining-your-health.html