Sugar and Your Health

Sugar, often hidden in foods and drinks, affects nearly every system in the body. Understanding how it influences your health helps you make better choices.

How Sugar Impacts Health:

• Inflammation
  Too much sugar fuels chronic inflammation, slowing the body’s natural healing process. A little sweetness is fine, but steady excess undermines recovery. Learn to read labels
• Immune System Suppression
  Sugar in “invisible” forms—like sauces, breads, and processed foods—can weaken immune defenses. Reading labels helps you avoid getting too much without realizing it.
• Weakened Immune Response
  A diet high in hidden sugars limits your body’s ability to fight infection and repair tissue. Cutting back doesn’t mean eliminating all sweetness, just the “many hidden sources”. Read Labels
• Delayed Recovery
  Consistently high sugar intake contributes to obesity and diabetes—both linked to slow wound healing and higher infection risk. Reducing added sugar can enhance recovery.
• Nutrient Imbalances
  When sugar fills the diet, it crowds out vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants essential for healing. Aim for balance, of healthy nutrition on your plate. Sweets as a Treat only!

Practical Tips

• Choose whole foods—lean proteins, healthy fats, and colorful vegetables.
• Enjoy fruits as natural sources of sugar; they bring fiber and nutrients, not just sweetness.
• Watch for added sugars in drinks and packaged foods.

Moderation matters. Sugar itself isn’t the enemy—but too much sugar disrupts health. If you’re concerned, ask for a meeting with a certified dietian. ChatGPT is fun…. you can put in ALL the foods you eat in a day and it will tell you what nutrition and calories you are getting Just Sayin’