Increases the risk of just about every major disease:

• Sugar is an addictive substance.
• Sugar can suppress the immune system.
• Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
• Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
• Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
• Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which increases risk of blood clots and strokes.
• Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
• Cancer Feeds on sugar.
• Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
• Sugar can speed the aging process.
• Sugar can cause free radical formation.
• Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
• Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
• Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
• Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
• Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
• Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol (LDLs).
• Sugar can cause hypertension.
• Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
• Sugar can cause kidney damage.
• Sugar can upset the body’s mineral balance.
• Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
• Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
• Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
• Sugar can promote tooth decay.
• Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
• Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
• Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
• High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.
• Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
• Sugar can worsen the symptoms of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
• Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
• Sugar causes food allergies.
• Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
• Sugar can overstress & damage the pancreas.
• Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
• Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
• Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
• Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).
• Sugar can exacerbate PMS.
• Sugar can slow down the ability of the adrenal glands to function
• Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
• Can make it difficult to lose weight because of constantly high insulin levels, which causes the body to store excess carbs as fat.
• Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
• In juvenile rehabilitation camps, when children were put on a low sugar diet, there was a 44% drop in antisocial behavior.