this what you should know, sugar: Just as bad as alcohol for liver

Alcohol is not the only thing that slowly destroys the liver. In this report by Sade Oguntola, experts say over time, eating too much sugar can almost act as a toxin in a similar way, damaging the liver.

Perhaps the warning on consuming alcohol in excess can damage the liver is not new. Certainly, that sugar, like alcohol, is bad for the liver will come as a surprise.

There’s no denying that freshly baked cookies, a slice of cake or an ice cream cone are enjoyable. A chilled bottle of carbonated soft drink and a bowl of popcorn, in fact, make a movie more enjoyable.

But it is also true that they are loaded with sugar. Eating too much sugar is not just bad for teeth; it can contribute to obesity, Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer and metabolic disorder in the liver.

Humans need glucose to survive, but the excessive amount of sugar found in everyday foods like…