{"id":21514,"date":"2023-03-30T08:14:20","date_gmt":"2023-03-30T06:14:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/?p=21514"},"modified":"2023-03-30T08:15:10","modified_gmt":"2023-03-30T06:15:10","slug":"how-does-sugar-affect-the-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intimina.com\/blog\/how-does-sugar-affect-the-body\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Sugar Affect The Body?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve got a bit of a sweet tooth, well welcome to the club. Sugar tends to have a bad reputation, but it\u2019s a lot more complex of a topic than many people realize.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sugar is all around us. In our foods, drinks, medicine, and more. But what effect does that delicious fresh-baked cookie have on our energy levels? What about the banana you had before your workout? What\u2019s that doing to your brain? Sugar you elusive, delicious thing, we\u2019re going to get to the bottom of just how you affect the human body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why We Love Sugar<\/b><\/h2>\n

Why do we love sugar so much? You might be thinking \u201cBecause it\u2019s delicious!\u201d We absolutely agree, but what\u2019s going on below the surface?<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the industrialization of food, it makes sense why we would turn towards foods naturally high in sugar, like fruit. Simply put, sugar gives us quick energy. If food is a source of energy, it makes sense that we would turn toward the things that give us the most bang for our buck. Not to mention that sweetness also typically means that food is ripe and not going to make us sick.<\/span><\/p>\n

Well, evolution doesn\u2019t work that fast, and the factors that drove our ancestors towards sugary foods are still at play. But with sugar so readily available, we need to be aware of the ways that it affects different parts of the body, and how we can have a healthy relationship with it.<\/span><\/p>\n

Different Types of Sugar<\/b><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s a lot of confusion about different types of sugar and how they might affect us differently. So what\u2019s the deal?<\/span><\/p>\n

There are four different types of sugar:<\/span><\/p>\n