[www.keralites.net] SUGAR - not just rotting teeth and obesity you're risking: From dementia to liver damage-London cardiologist believes it should be regulated like alcohol.

 

SUGAR :- It's not just rotting teeth and obesity you're risking: From dementia to liver damage, the real toll of too much sugar - London cardiologist believes it should be regulated like alcohol. And sugar does more than rot your teeth: in recent months many experts have argued that it's sugar, not fat, that's to blame for our obesity epidemic.

Yet sugar is not just full of calories. Some scientists are claiming that, calorific content aside, a sugary diet is harmful because it alters crucial processes and hormone levels in the body.



[A sugar slump can be a trigger for headaches and migraines]

 

To make matters worse, some experts believe sugar may be addictive. In a 2007 French study, rats allowed to choose between sugar and cocaine overwhelmingly chose sugar. This was even true among rats already given so much cocaine they were showing signs of addiction.

Dr Aseem Malhotra, a London cardiologist and member of the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges obesity group, believes sugar should be regulated like alcohol because it shares four key characteristics. 'It's toxic, unavoidable, capable of abuse and has a negative impact on society,' he says.

It can trigger heart attacks
Sugar is bad news for the heart, even in seemingly healthy individuals, says cardiologist Dr Aseem Malhotra.

'Studies suggest that sugar causes the liver to produce more uric acid, and this leads to high blood pressure - the leading cause of death globally because it raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. Sugar also seems to raise cholesterol.


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2524962/From-dementia-liver-damage-real-toll-sugar-diet.html#ixzz2nhUVM6U7
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