India, Jan. 7 -- Sugar often gets attention only when diabetes enters the picture. But the truth is, added sugar affects much more than just blood glucose levels. From your heart and liver to your brain, skin, and even mental health, excessive sugar intake can quietly worsen several health problems over time. The challenge is that these effects do not show up overnight. Instead, they build slowly, often going unnoticed until a condition becomes difficult to manage.

According to Dr Radhika Vijayaraghavan, endocrinologist at SPARSH Hospital, consistently high sugar consumption can trigger inflammation, hormonal imbalance, and metabolic stress across the body. Knowing how sugar impacts different organs can help people make more mindful choi...