Sugar can weaken your immune system. Here’s what to know

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Sugar triggers low-grade inflammation in the body and affects the way your white blood cells attack bacteria. Photo: Pexels
 
While a strong immune system is no match for the power of social distancing when it comes to limiting the spread of COVID-19, it’s certainly top of mind these days. We’re all doing our best to stay healthy, and relying on our immune system to help make that happen.
 

If you’ve got a sweet tooth, it can potentially hurt your immunity. The studied harmful effects of sugar run the gamut from increased anxiety to early death. Oh, and a suppressed immune system.

Yes, there’s some research to back up the idea that sugar wreaks havoc on the immune system. But just how seriously should we take it? Let’s take a closer look.

While sugar found in fruit or other natural sources can give the body a little boost (mostly because it’s paired with great-for-your body things like fiber and vitamins), processed sugar tends to have some unpleasant effects on the body as a whole. (…)

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