Many women love to eat sweets, however, hidden in this sweetness are threats to human health. Medical research has found that women who frequently consume excessive sugar are prone to five diseases. Optic Neuritis
Although the pathogenesis of optic neuritis is very complex, vitamin B1 deficiency is a significant contributing factor. This is because vitamin B1 is one of the nutritional sources for the optic nerve, and the metabolism of sugar in the body consumes a large amount of vitamin B1. If large amounts of sweets are frequently consumed, the eyes not only become easily fatigued, but the optic nerve can also "malfunction" due to a "nutrient shortage." Furthermore, when vitamin B1 is deficient, it affects the oxidation of carbohydrates in the body. Incomplete oxidation products remain in the blood, which can be toxic to the optic nerve, thereby easily inducing or exacerbating optic neuritis. [China Food] Vaginitis
Candidal vaginitis is a common reproductive disease in women, with about 75% of women experiencing it at least once in their lifetime.
A study of women with recurrent candidal infections showed that many patients had significantly higher blood sugar or urine sugar levels than normal; after 90% of the patients reduced their daily sugar intake, they rarely experienced infections or recurrences of candidal vaginitis within a year.
This indicates a close link between sugar intake and candidal infections. Osteoporosis
Consuming large amounts of sugar produces a large number of intermediate products such as pyruvic acid and lactic acid during human metabolism, causing the body to enter a state of acidosis. To maintain the body's acid-base balance, alkaline substances such as calcium, magnesium, and sodium must participate in the neutralization process. A lack of calcium in the body leads to muscle hardening and weakened tension, and disrupts the mechanism for regulating blood pressure. The neutralization of large amounts of calcium can also cause bones to lose calcium, leading to osteoporosis. Gallstones
American researchers have found that women over 50 who eat too many sweets are at risk of developing gallstones. Researchers believe that excessive sugar promotes insulin secretion, causing a severe imbalance in the ratio of cholesterol, bile acids, and lecithin in the bile. Excessive sugar can also be converted into fat, leading to obesity in the body. While obesity does not cause stones in everyone, for middle-aged and elderly women, it is a fertile ground for gallstones. Graying Hair
American researchers have found that excessive sugar consumption in women can accelerate cellular aging and promote the growth of white hair. This is because sugar is an acidic food, and eating large amounts of it can turn the body's alkaline fluids neutral or weakly acidic, promoting cellular aging and causing hair to turn yellow and white.