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If you are on a weight loss program, the question whether sugar is good or bad is not for you! You will always discard anything related to sugar, including the aforementioned question! There are many people who cringe at the mention of the name sugar. Great is their fear that they have greatly reduced their sugar intake despite being non-diabetic. Well, we are not promoting sugar here, because we also know that excessive sugar intake is obviously bad for diabetics and non-diabetics alike. Sugar is however a strict no if the blood sugar level is high.

Let us examine the two-way approach to the sugar question and derive some neat conclusion.

Is sugar good?

Did you know that the brain plays an important role in metabolism? It accounts for about 15% of the metabolism even though it is one of the small organs of the body. Moreover, the metabolism rate of brain is much higher than many other organs even at rest. This metabolism rate cannot be maintained if the brain doesn’t have a constant sugar supply.

The brain does not have a long term reservoir facility for sugar and therefore, it has to depend upon the blood to maintain its sugar level. It is therefore true that sugar is brain food and the brain cannot survive without sugar and may die if it is totally deprived even for 2 minutes.

This means that for efficient functioning of the brain, sugar is of utmost importance. Moreover, sugar is the most crucial form of carbohydrate that is vital during the formative years and also during life crisis situations like dehydration.

Sugar is also the most sustained form of carbohydrate in the body. For the mal-nourished, the importance of sugar is unquestionable. Sugar Also makes our diet a complete by adding essential energy to it.

For many people, inclusion of sugar in the diet is mentally and psychologically satisfying and this may help to reduce stress levels significantly.

But as the saying goes, everything should be done in moderation; sugar too needs to be taken in moderation. Otherwise, we may have to face its bad consequences as listed below.

Is sugar bad?

It is a well-known fact that sugars in natural forms like those in fruits or sprouts are much better than the refined sugars.

* Refined sugars have no nutritional value as such
* After they break down in body, too much insulin is released that tries to store it, this overcompensation may result in actually very low sugars thus leaving brain deprived
* This in turn results in poor brain functioning especially in children
* Too much sugar almost always contributes to obesity
* Sugar has been linked to

* Breast cancer
* Heart disease
* High blood pressures
* Diabetes
* Raised cholesterol and triglycerides
* Migraine headaches
* Kidney disorders
*Gallstones
* Hyperacidity
* Varicose veins

Excess sugar is also said to deplete the normal copper content of the body as well as interfering with the absorption of magnesium and calcium. All in all excess sugar weakens the immune system.

From the above description as well as from different studies, it is evident that sugar in moderation can work wonders on an individual. It is for your own good that excess sugar should be avoided for your body’s optimal health.Even when you are attacked by the sweet tooth syndrome, opt for natural sugars from fruits and veggies. These have many benefits!