I have been having a problem every now and then about my skin.  There are times when pimples would just pop out of my face.  Not only few, but a number of them.  I knew even before that I have this habit of not drinking enough water in a day.  I also know that my addiction with coffee, which gives me an overdose of sugar as well, is one of the causes of my pimples.

Aside from the fact, which we all know, that sugar can cause diabetes, obesity and even heart problems, there is more to it.  Too much intake of sugar causes the production of molecules in our body called “advanced glycation end products” or AGEs.  The more sugar you take in your body, the more AGEs you produce which in turn causes the damage to the elastin and collagen that your skin needs to avoid wrinkles.

Elastin and collagen are connective underlying tissues that make our skin firm and wrinkle free.

So that is the sad part about eating all our favorite sweets.  Eating sweets in moderation is the only way to avoid the problem that too much sugar can cause to our body.  We do not need to give it up though.  Moderation is the key.  As of early this week, I have started reducing my sugar intake.  That means, less coffee, no soft drinks, chocolates and ice cream and cakes only once in a blue moon…and a liter of water a day!