Why is sugary food bad for you?

Excess sugar spikes up your insulin, which then depresses your blood sugar, making you crave more. Sugar is physically addictive and is chemically similar to alcohol. People who have trouble controlling their eating often are addicted to sugar.

Pure sugar is devoid of nutrients, and requires that nutrients be pulled out of the body to metabolize it. So sugar depletes nutrients in the body. Sugar also feeds yeasts and molds in the body, suppressing its immune system.

A nutrient depleted body causes the nerves to function poorly, contributing to mental conditions such as depression, anxiety, attention deficit issues and other mental health conditions.