What Happens to Your Body on a Sugar Binge

The inside story (literally!) of what happens after a movie-theater-sized box of candy or an extra large soda passes your lips.

By Beth Janes, Self magazine

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1. Your Teeth

The remnants of candy and other sticky-sweet treats cling to molars, where the sugar begins mixing with bacteria in your mouth, creating an acid that can start breaking down protective tooth enamel, explains Kimberly Harms, D.D.S., a spokeswoman for the American Dental Association.