10 Signs You Are Eating Too Much Sugar
8. Getting Sick Frequently
It can be frustrating to get sick frequently, especially if you don’t know what’s causing it. Sickness is one of the signs our body gives us that something isn’t quite right. So if you find that you’re falling ill more often than you’d like, one of the first things you should look at is your diet. A diet too high in sugar, whether consumed through food or drink, can actually weaken your immune system, leaving you more susceptible to illnesses like cold and flu.
Eighty percent of the immune system is found within the digestive tract, and rather than being one single body part, it’s actually made up of millions of microscopic organisms and cells that work to protect the body. When invasion occurs from viruses, bacteria, fungi and other pathogens, white blood cells are produced that essential attack and kill the pathogens to stop them from spreading.
The immune system requires proper nutrients in order to function properly, and when too much sugar and unhealthy food is introduced into the body it results in an overload of bad bacteria which causes an imbalance that can result in sickness, allergic reactions, eczema and other inflammatory conditions.
A common side effect of many illnesses is a loss of appetite, though it’s important to ensure you eat a healthy, balanced diet – especially when you’re unwell. So to give your immune system a much-needed boost, put down the sugar and eat lots of fresh fruits and vegetables instead, like oranges, grapefruit, lemons, carrots, papaya, garlic, pineapple and ginger, as well as yogurt, oats, chicken soup and drinking lots of herbal tea.
