The Impact of Sugar on Health

What did the study from Leiden University Medical Center find about sugar intake and aging?

• There was no noticeable effect on aging.

• Higher blood sugar levels make people look younger.

• Blood sugar levels had no correlation with skin health.

• People with higher blood sugar levels appeared older.

How does sugar consumption affect acne?

• Sugar and refined carbs increase acne.

• Sugar reduces acne.

• Only affects body acne, not facial acne.

• No effect on acne.

What is the increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes from consuming sugary drinks daily?

• 50% increased risk

• No increased risk

• 83% increased risk

• 25% increased risk

Which types of cancer have been linked to sugar consumption?

• Breast and colon cancer

• Brain and liver cancer

• No link to any cancer

• Skin and lung cancer

How does sugar impact dental health?

• No impact

• Strengthens teeth

• Improves breath

• Destroys healthy bacteria in the mouth

What is not a reason sugar causes weight gain?

• It contains high levels of fiber.

• It blocks leptin, making you feel less full.

• It increases appetite and desire for more food.

• It is high in empty calories.

What is leptin, and how does sugar affect it?

• A hormone that increases hunger, blocked by sugar

• A type of sugar, enhanced by sugar consumption

• A hormone that signals fullness, blocked by sugar

• A digestive enzyme, unaffected by sugar

What is the effect of sugar on insulin levels?

• Lowers them significantly

• Has no effect

• Raises them to abnormally high levels

• Only affects insulin in diabetics

What kind of fat is linked to sugar consumption?

• No specific type of fat

• Belly fat

• Arm fat

• Leg fat

Why is sugar considered addictive?

• It only causes physical addiction, not psychological.

• It is less addictive than caffeine.

• It has no addictive properties.

• It causes a dopamine release similar to drugs.