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Fit & Proper: What sugar does to your liver

Your weekly health guide

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Vinay Bhardwaj
Too much of anything is bad for health, more so, if we are talking about sugar in our daily diet. Sugar doesn’t only cause cavities, but also affects many other parts of the body, causing long-term and irreversible damage. When you eat a lot of sugar, the whole body has to face its strain and it impacts the overall health.

What happens inside the body?

According to recent studies, excessive sugar intake can have the same effect on your body as alcohol and cocaine. When you consume sugar, the body releases mood uplifting hormones like dopamine and serotonin, which makes

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