In addition, high sugar levels cause acne and dermatitis. Carbohydrates such as bread, cereals, rice, and pasta cause an increase in insulin and androgen (a male sex hormone) production. Androgens cause the skin's glands to produce excess sebum, clogging pores and leading to breakouts.
Candida is a yeast that lives in the digestive tract and on the skin. As a yeast, it thrives on sugar. Eating too much sugar causes the yeast to proliferate, leading to nail infections, vaginal infections, athlete's foot, and oral thrush.
In addition, high blood sugar can also lead to diabetic neuropathy, causing tingling and pain in the feet.
