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Email or visit the Elixir Health Shop . The in-house qualified nutritionist is on hand to give you advice .
Elixir Health
Level 2 , Above Food Court Tel : + 254 ( 20 ) 7120217 Email : elixirhealthkenya @ gmail . com
We have been eating sugar all our lives , so it can ’ t be too bad , right ? It is what our mothers feed us , what our schools feed us , and what we find around us on a daily basis .
Well , let ’ s have a look at a few points on what the long-term effects of sugar intake can be :
• Can cause weight gain and obesity
• Contributes to diabetes
• Weakens the immune system
• Can increase levels of cholesterol
• Interferes with absorption of protein
• Can contribute to cardiovascular disease
• Contributes to osteoporosis
• Can contribute to wrinkles and saggy skin
• Can cause hormonal imbalances
• Feeds cancer
• Can cause tooth decay
• Can weaken eyesight
• Interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
• Can increase the risk of Alzheimer ’ s disease
• Can cause headaches and migraines .
What has changed in society today is the amount of sugar we are taking into our bodies . Sugar is found in almost all processed foods , and as the pace of life is increasing and people don ’ t have time to make meals from scratch anymore , they turn more and more to ‘ ready ’ meals , fast foods , pastries and junk food , most of which is full of sugar .
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