10 Warning Signs You’re Eating Too Much Sugar

 

Sugar is naturally present in foods such as fruit and milk, but problems are more likely when the diet contains large amounts of added sugar from soft drinks, sweets, pastries, sweetened cereals, desserts, and heavily processed foods.

 

Eating too much added sugar does not always cause obvious symptoms right away. But over time, certain patterns may suggest that your overall intake is higher than your body is handling well.

 

These signs are not proof that sugar is the cause, because many can have other explanations. What matters most is the overall pattern of your diet and health.

 

1. You Feel Hungry Again Soon After Eating

 

Meals and snacks high in added sugar but low in protein, fiber, and healthy fats may not keep you full for very long.

 

You might notice that you:

 

* feel hungry shortly after eating