Sugar is sadly everywhere. A 500ml bottle of soda contains approximately the equivalent of 14 cubes of sugar! Milk chocholate, biscuits, candies, even beer contain lots of sugar, the list is endless.
If you are a fan of chocholate much like myself, then avoid milk chocholate and choose the dark or bittersweet variety, with 50 to 90% cocoa, a powerful antioxidant.
In this article I will simply list the many varied and scientifically proven reasons we should all either avoid sugar or have it in moderation !
1. Sugar also called sucrose suppresses the immune system.
2. Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
5. Sugar can adversely affect children's school grades.
6. Sugar produces a significant rise in triglycerides.
7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
9. Sugar reduces helpful high density cholesterol.
10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol.
11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
12. Sugar may cause copper deficiency.
13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
15. Sugar can cause colon cancer with an increased risk in women.
16. Sugar is a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.
17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
19. Sugar raises the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter which can narrow blood vessels.
20. Sugar can cause rebound hypoglycemia by stimulating the release of insulin.
21. Sugar produces an acidic stomach.
22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
24. Sugar speeds up the ageing process, causing wrinkles and gray hair by inhibiting the production of collagen.
25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26. Sugar causes tooth decay.
27. Sugar contributes to weight gain and obesity.
28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
29. Sugar can case a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in a person with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30. Sugar can cause arthritis.
31. Sugar can cause asthma.
32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).
33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.
34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.
36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids because it replaces a high fibre diet.
39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception users.
41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease and tooth decay.
42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
45. Sugar leads to a decreased glucose tolerance.
2. Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties, and crankiness in children.
4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.
5. Sugar can adversely affect children's school grades.
6. Sugar produces a significant rise in triglycerides.
7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial infection.
8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
9. Sugar reduces helpful high density cholesterol.
10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol.
11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
12. Sugar may cause copper deficiency.
13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum.
15. Sugar can cause colon cancer with an increased risk in women.
16. Sugar is a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.
17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
19. Sugar raises the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter which can narrow blood vessels.
20. Sugar can cause rebound hypoglycemia by stimulating the release of insulin.
21. Sugar produces an acidic stomach.
22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
24. Sugar speeds up the ageing process, causing wrinkles and gray hair by inhibiting the production of collagen.
25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
26. Sugar causes tooth decay.
27. Sugar contributes to weight gain and obesity.
28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease and Ulcerative Colitis.
29. Sugar can case a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in a person with gastric or duodenal ulcers.
30. Sugar can cause arthritis.
31. Sugar can cause asthma.
32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).
33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.
34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.
36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids because it replaces a high fibre diet.
39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception users.
41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease and tooth decay.
42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
45. Sugar leads to a decreased glucose tolerance.
These are the metabolic changes that result in clinical type 11 diabetes. The high blood sugar in diabetes results in eye retinopathy, cardiovascular disease of the heart and blood vessels, diabetic nephropathy in the kidneys, sexual problems, gum disease, peripheral nerve damage that can lead to amputation and many more.
46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
47. Sugar leads to an increase total blood cholesterol.
48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference with protein absorption.
50. Sugar causes food allergies.
51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
56. Sugar can cause cataracts.
57. Sugar can cause emphysema.
58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
60. Sugar lowers enzymes' ability to function.
61. Sugar can cause the loss of tissue elasticity and function.
62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver, fatty liver.
64. Sugar can increase the size of the kidney and produce pathological changes.
65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
66. Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
67. Sugar can cause constipation.
68. Sugar can cause myopia, near sightedness.
69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Sugar can cause hypertension.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72. Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
73. Sugar can cause depression.
74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low-sugar diets.
75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
77. Sugar can cause blood platelet stickiness or adhesiveness, which increases risk of blood clots. Blood clots in the brain can result in a stroke.
46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
47. Sugar leads to an increase total blood cholesterol.
48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing interference with protein absorption.
50. Sugar causes food allergies.
51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
56. Sugar can cause cataracts.
57. Sugar can cause emphysema.
58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
60. Sugar lowers enzymes' ability to function.
61. Sugar can cause the loss of tissue elasticity and function.
62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver, fatty liver.
64. Sugar can increase the size of the kidney and produce pathological changes.
65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
66. Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
67. Sugar can cause constipation.
68. Sugar can cause myopia, near sightedness.
69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
70. Sugar can cause hypertension.
71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
72. Sugar can cause an increase in delta, alpha, and theta brain waves, which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
73. Sugar can cause depression.
74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming high-sugar diets compared to low-sugar diets.
75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
77. Sugar can cause blood platelet stickiness or adhesiveness, which increases risk of blood clots. Blood clots in the brain can result in a stroke.
Be particularly careful to avoid sugar on long haul flights or long road journeys. Platelet adhesiveness can lead to thombosis in the legs, which can travel up to the lungs to cause venous embolism and death.
Make sure to keep well hydadrated and avoid sugar.
Little wonder several countries including South Africa have placed a tax on sodas and other sugar rich drinks.
Raw unprocessed organic Honey is an excellent alternative if taken in moderation. Remember honey is 98% sugar.
Little wonder several countries including South Africa have placed a tax on sodas and other sugar rich drinks.
Raw unprocessed organic Honey is an excellent alternative if taken in moderation. Remember honey is 98% sugar.
If your recipe insists on sugar then please choose brown or sugar cane.
Health is always on a pendulum between disease and wellness. Lets work to swing it in the right direction.
Health is always on a pendulum between disease and wellness. Lets work to swing it in the right direction.
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