#7 It Will Spike Your Insulin
What sugar does almost immediately is that it makes the body release more insulin in order to regulate the sugar levels in your blood. And while there are a lot of foods and drinks that act very fast, the ones that end up doing this are the sodas.
Because sodas are packed with sugar and because the glucose comes in liquid form, it gets absorbed by the body way quicker than with any other type of food. This leads to your body increasingly releasing more insulin to combat the rising blood glucose levels.
This can be dangerous because, over time, your body will develop insulin resistance, meaning that it will need more and more insulin in order for it to be effective, which can, in turn, lead to the development of other diseases such as diabetes or other adverse metabolic health issues.
There’s some good news, however, as this doesn’t occur from naturally occurring sugars, such as the ones from fruit, as fructose is paired with the fiber from the fruit and it doesn’t have any adverse effects. Even so, you shouldn’t consume too many fruits either, as everything should be eaten in moderation.
