85. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance; some hormones become underactive and others become overactive

19. Sugar can cause premature aging

4. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides

47. Sugar can contribute to diabetes

109. Sugar can slow down the ability of the adrenal glands to function

73. Sugar can adversely affect school children ' s grades and cause learning disorders.

52. Sugar can change the structure of protein

70. Sugar can make the tendons more brittle

17. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children

83. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer s disease

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system

45. Sugar can interfere with the absorption of protein

31. Sugar can cause multiple sclerosis

101. Sugar can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol

80. Sugar can increase the insulin responses in humans consuming high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets

88. Sugar can lead to dizziness

38. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity

3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children

124. Sugar can cause low birth-weight babies

10. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose

39. Sugar can lower the amount of Vitamin E in the blood

64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney

86. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones

43. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children

68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness)

21. Sugar can cause tooth decay

89. Diets high in sugar can cause free radicals and oxidative stress

79. Sugar can increase the levels of glucose in an oral glucose tolerance test over the ingestion of complex carbohydrates

62. Sugar can increase the size of the liver by making the liver cells divide

65. Sugar can damage the pancreas