You’ll do yourself a world of good if you decide to give up on sugar forever. It is a challenging task indeed, but not impossible if you set your heart and mind to it. Excessive sugar consumption leads to the following: 1. High levels of LDL “bad” cholesterol while reducing the levels of HDL “good” cholesterol 2. A greater risk of heart attack, or/and of developing cardiac disease 3. Tooth decay 4. Obesity 5. Cognitive decline 6. Diabetes 7. High blood pressure 8. Cancer (of the skin in particular) 9. Skin conditions like acne, psoriasis, etc. 10. Greater mood imbalances 11. Higher levels of inflammation 12. Brain fog 13. Sleep problems 14. Weakened immune system 15. Reduced energy 16. Belly fat 17. Lung disease Now that you know about the harmful effects of sugar consumption, it is a good time to cut it (mostly) out. It may be challenging in the beginning, but slowly and steadily