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Your Body on Sugar

Ever wondered what’s happening to your body when you overindulge on biscuits or chocolate? Now you can find out...

Click on Male, Female or Child (Aged 5 years) to see the effects of sugar on your body.

  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary
  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary

Brain 1/13

Sugar has a myriad of effects on our brains. Excessive consumption can trigger an intense reward response which, once overstimulated, can induce symptoms of addiction. It can also exacerbate depression and anxiety by causing energy spikes followed by crashes, as well as messing with the neurotransmitters that help regulate our mood. Sugar has even been linked to dementia, as high blood glucose levels can lead to memory loss.

Average Sugar Intake

  • 30g Recommended daily intake
  • 58.8g Average (actual) daily intake
  • 21,462g Average (actual) yearly intake
  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary
  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary

Brain 1/13

Sugar has a myriad of effects on our brains. Excessive consumption can trigger an intense reward response which, once overstimulated, can induce symptoms of addiction. It can also exacerbate depression and anxiety by causing energy spikes followed by crashes, as well as messing with the neurotransmitters that help regulate our mood. Sugar has even been linked to dementia, as high blood glucose levels can lead to memory loss.

Average Sugar Intake

  • 30g Recommended daily intake
  • 58.8g Average (actual) daily intake
  • 21,462g Average (actual) yearly intake
  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary
  1. Brain
  2. Teeth
  3. Hair
  4. Skin
  5. Obesity
  6. Blood Vessels
  7. Heart Disease
  8. Liver
  9. Kidneys
  10. Pancreas
  11. Digestive System
  12. Prostate
  13. Genitals
  14. Summary

Brain 1/13

Sugar has a myriad of effects on our brains. Excessive consumption can trigger an intense reward response which, once overstimulated, can induce symptoms of addiction. It can also exacerbate depression and anxiety by causing energy spikes followed by crashes, as well as messing with the neurotransmitters that help regulate our mood. Sugar has even been linked to dementia, as high blood glucose levels can lead to memory loss.

Average Sugar Intake

  • 30g Recommended daily intake
  • 58.8g Average (actual) daily intake
  • 21,462g Average (actual) yearly intake