The TB blood test can be done instead of a TB skin test (Mantoux). You should have a TB blood (or TB skin test) if you: 1  have HIV infection or your immune system is not very strong.  Children less than 5 years old should have the TB skin test instead of the TB blood test. Ask your health care provider. They will draw a small amount of blood and send it to a laboratory. Your health care provider should tell you if your test result is ânegativeâ or âpositiveâ in a few days.
10 Ways Sugar Harms Your Health. 1  1. Sugar causes blood glucose to spike and plummet. 2  3. Sugar interferes with immune function. 3  3. Romieu, I., Lazcano-Ponce, E., Sanchez-Zamorano, L.M., et al., âCarbohydrates and the Risk of Breast Cancer Among Mexican Women..
Sugar Affects Body pH. A daily dose of sugar causes altered internal pH levels resulting in a more acidic body. It is believed that an acidic environment is a breeding ground for disease, whereas an alkaline body promotes good health. To correct any type of imbalance, the body draws on mineral stores.ugar Contributes to Diabetes. The World Health Organization recommendation for sugar consumption is no less than 10% of calories, but arguably, this recommendation should be much less.