The Science Behind How Sugar Causes Inflammation and Disrupts Metabolism

High levels of sugar or glucose dysregulation can lead to increasing insulin resistance and inflammation, which can impact brain function. Sugar overwhelms mitochondria, resulting in increased levels of reactive oxygen species that lead to inflammation. This disruption of metabolism not only affects inflammation but also disrupts hormones, neurotransmitter production and regulation, the microbiome, and gene expression at the cellular level. These disruptions can result in symptoms of mental illness.