Could you tell me suger is unhealthy for health?

Answer 1

A certain amount of sugar derived from vegetables and fruit are necessary for healthy living, but generally, we all eat far too much of the processed variety which we find in sugar bowls, or in foods where we might not expect it.

Apart from rotting teeth, it makes us fat if eaten too much. Though I grew up not eating much sugar some people will find themselves pre disposed to diabetes if they carry on eating it too much! Best to eat slow-release carbs such as rice, bread, pasta, etc which release their energy slower and cause the blood sugar level to remain steady between meals.

For diabetics, also, a little is used when too much insulin has been used and the sugar level drops dangerously, but in general we are advised to steer clear of it. Sugar gives you a quick rush, but then you get the crashing fall which is either because insulin has kicked in and dealt with it too quickly, or our sugar levels have gone up but the insulin is not being produced.

Incidentally, my diabetic nurse advised me to steer clear of all words with "ose" on the end ie maltose, dextrose, fructose, lactose etc.

I confess, sometimes, I have not been too careful when I have been depressed and feeling bloody minded. I just take insulin more next time. But that is no excuse.

Answer 2

Much has been claimed about sugar’s bad effects on weight, behavior and disease, but little if any proof has been forthcoming. Simply put, sugar is not bad for you; it’s all in how you use it.

Glucose is the primary energy source needed for our bodies to work, and it is the only reliable source of energy for the brain. Our cells can burn fat for energy, but the process is slower and less efficient. Because glucose is used quickly compared to fat, blood glucose drops quickly after a meal that is mostly sugars or starches. In most people, the body responds when glucose level is low by increasing the amount of certain hormones which break down glycogen to make more glucose. These hormones cause the sensation of low blood sugar. In healthy people, the blood sugar does not go below normal.

Sugar does not cause hyperactivity, even though some parents insist their children are more hyperactive after sugar. Perhaps some kids are responding to the sudden rise and fall of their blood sugars when they eat a lot of sugary foods at once.
Over the last four decades we have decreased our consumption of sucrose (which comes from sugar cane and sugar beets) and increased our intake of high fructose corn syrup, (which is chemically similar to sucrose except the glucose and fructose are not joined). Some claim that this trend is a contributor to our increasing obesity. However, it’s important to note that people are simply consuming more calories overall. And increased calorie intake—whether sugar, fat or protein—causes increased weight.

Some people claim that refined sugar is causing health problems. But there is simply no evidence that the sugar is a problem. A much bigger problem is that people are substituting refined sugar for fresh food and consuming sugary foods rather than whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Whole grain bread is better than donuts, whole grain cereal is better than sugary kids’ cereals, and fresh fruit is better than syrup laden canned fruit.

Eating sugar does not cause diabetes. Type I diabetes is caused by immune system damage to the insulin producing cells in the pancreas, and type II is caused in most people by being overweight. Sugar can be part of a diabetic’s diet in moderation and as long as it is balanced with the rest of the diet and the person maintains a normal weight. Too much sugar makes diabetes worse, but it does not cause diabetes.

It’s practically impossible to avoid sugar in food, but what about candy and other sources of sugar? As long as our diets are generally healthy and our weights are normal, it’s okay to include sweets in moderation, that is, as a small part of our total food.

Answer 3

Yes--it is.
It will rot your teeth and make you get fat.

Answer 4

it is not avoid for helth