Why Do Our Mouths Water at the Sight of Donuts? | What Does Sugar Do To My Body | Nat Geo

Ever wonder why you start to drool at the sight of donuts? Sugar makes life sweet, but eating too much can make you feel terrible. High consumption of sugar can increase heart disease, lower survival rates for certain cancers, and lead to liver disease. But what happens when we cut back? Can we reverse some of these serious health problems? Host Alzo Slade explains why we find it so hard to stop eating sugar despite all the risks—and how small modifications to your diet can help keep you healthy while still keeping life sweet. https://on.natgeo.com/4ktendO Explore the World with National Geographic subscriptions: http://natgeo.com/ytngmagazine ➡ Subscribe: http://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe And check out more National Geographic series and specials here: ➡ Disney Plus: https://on.natgeo.com/3q6on5p ➡ Hulu: https://on.natgeo.com/3Qor0Ko ➡ NGTV app: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/ ➡ ABC app: https://abc.com/ #NationalGeographic #Sugar About National Geographic: National Geographic is the world's premium destination for science, exploration, and adventure. Through their world-class scientists, photographers, journalists, and filmmakers, Nat Geo gets you closer to the stories that matter and past the edge of what's possible. Get More National Geographic: Official Site: http://bit.ly/NatGeoOfficialSite Facebook: http://bit.ly/FBNatGeo Twitter: http://bit.ly/NatGeoTwitter Instagram: http://bit.ly/NatGeoInsta TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@natgeo Tenor: http://on.natgeo.com/31b3Koc Why Do Our Mouths Water at the Sight of Donuts? | What Does Sugar Do To My Body | Nat Geo https://youtu.be/VRkDSYGP1GU National Geographic https://www.youtube.com/natgeo