Here is the reality we must confront on International Women's Day: The decisions women make about their families are the key to improving life for many of the poorest communities in the world.
Here are some of the effects that consuming too much sugar has on your health: 1  It overloads and damages your liver. 2  It tricks your body into gaining weight and affects your insulin and leptin signaling. 3  It causes metabolic dysfunction. 4  It increases your uric acid levels.
A 2012 UCLA study on the effects of sugar demonstrated how sugar affects the brain's memory and learning ability, however a diet high in omega-3 fatty acids will protect the brain from such effects. Physical activity will also keep the brain young, as it increases blood flow to the brain.