• Question: Why are sugars bad for you when not eaten in moderation?

    Asked by Emm :) to Min, Marcello, Katie, Israel, Dheeraj, Aoife on 12 Nov 2019. This question was also asked by Mia mimi, join44bat, away44bat.
    • Photo: Israel Ikoyi

      Israel Ikoyi answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Excess of sugar can lead to weight gain, increased blood sugar levels, increased risk of heart diseases, etc

    • Photo: Marcello Valente

      Marcello Valente answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Too much sugar is bad due to the fact that there are bacteria in your teeth that use sugar to cause rot.
      Sugar is generally transformed in fat and too much of it can cause a lot of damage in the long run.

    • Photo: Min Yap

      Min Yap answered on 12 Nov 2019:

      Too much of anything can be bad for you. For sugars in particular, can cause weight gain, tooth decay, increased blood sugar issues and increased risk of heart disease.

    • Photo: Aoife McHugh

      Aoife McHugh answered on 13 Nov 2019:

      Sugar doesn’t need much digestion, so if you eat it, it will give you energy pretty quickly. If you don’t use this energy (exercise ect.) then the body will store it in a different form, and it can be turned to fat. Also sugar can feel bacteria, and bacteria in our mouth can grow fromt he sugar and produce acid that can damage our teeth.

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