India, Jan. 6 -- Sugar is usually associated with weight management or diabetes issues. But did you know that it can also seriously affect the heart? So, if you need more motivation to cut back on sugar and are struggling because of a sweet tooth, you cannot ignore the stress it exerts on the heart.

Dr Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon with over 25 years of experience, took to Instagram on January 6, breaking down the harmful ways excess sugar can hurt heart health significantly.

The first thing he addressed was why sugar harms the heart. Glucose levels need to be balanced. Blood sugar spikes after meals are a normal physiological response. However, the problem arises from regularly consuming very high amounts of s...