{"id":1761,"date":"2022-02-08T06:20:13","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T06:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-rafflesmedical.jaysoft.asia\/?p=1761"},"modified":"2022-02-08T06:20:13","modified_gmt":"2022-02-08T06:20:13","slug":"sugar-and-inflammation-the-not-so-sweet-connection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.rafflesmedical.vn\/vi\/sugar-and-inflammation-the-not-so-sweet-connection\/","title":{"rendered":"Sugar and Inflammation: The Not-so-sweet Connection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sweetness has an almost universal appeal, and foods that contain sugar make them more appetising. While our love hate relationship with sugar could be our daily struggle, Ms Bibi Chia, Principal Dietitian,\u202f<\/span>Raffles Diabetes & Endocrine Centre<\/span><\/a>, shares why having too much of it can cause inflammation to your body, and how to start an anti-inflammatory diet.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Connection Between Sugar and Inflammation<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Inflammation is a part of your body\u2019s normal response to infection or injury. It happens when your immune system is activated and tells your white blood cells to start repairing damaged tissues.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Processed sugars help release inflammatory messengers that can raise the risk of chronic inflammation that is linked to major diseases such as cancer,\u202f<\/span>diabetes<\/span><\/a>, heart disease, arthritis, and Alzheimer\u2019s.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When protein or fat combines with sugar, it results in harmful compounds called Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs). Having too much sugar in your blood can cause your gut to become more permeable \u2013 resulting in bacteria and other inflammatory particles to enter more easily.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sugary Facts<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Added sugars come in other names and the chemical name usually ends with \u2018ose\u2019. Here is a list of those that are commonly found in the ingredient list.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n