Sugar is just empty calories

There is nothing empty about the effects that sugar has on your body. When consumed in excess, sugar can lead to harmful effects on metabolism, and cause insulin resistance, fatty liver disease, and various other metabolic disorders. Studies show that in the long term, high consumption of sugar is strongly associated with the risk of obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and even cancer. 

Let’s play science says. 

Studies:

• Fung TT, et al. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
• Stanhope KL, et al. Journal of Clinical Investigation.
• Stanhope KL, et al. Current Opinion in Lipidology.
• Ludwig DS, et al. The Lancet.
• Schulze MB, et al. Journal of the American Medical Association.
• Bostick RM, et al. Cancer Causes & Control.

Articles: (one), (two) and (three)

Book Suggestion: Fat Chance: Beating the Odds Against Sugar, Processed Food, Obesity, and Disease – Dr. Robert Lustig 

Book Suggestion: The Case Against Sugar -Gary Taubes