Sugar’s toxic wrath is in part due to its composition as a purely refined carbohydrate. It is a chemical. Our bodies cannot utilize this poison because it has been stripped of all vitamins, minerals, and all other nutrients that help your body create optimum health. What occurs when sugar is ingested is a balancing act that takes place inside our bodies.
Because balance or homeostasis is so essential to our bodies, the minerals sodium, potassium, magnesium and calcium are utilized to create this balance. For example, in order to neutralize the blood from sugar (sugar creates an acidic body), calcium is taken from the bones and teeth, thus, decay and osteoporosis may occur. If sugar is consumed every day, our bodies eventually will be depleted of these very important minerals and lead to mineral deficiencies that depletes your health and weakens your defenses against disease. This process allows the generation of dreaded free-radicals to cause major damage.
(Free-radicals lead to cell destruction and single nucleotide polymorphisms at replication during new body cell regeneration)
Excess sugar affects every single organ in the body – including the liver. The liver is where sugar is stored in the form of glycogen (glucose complex). Eventually, if sugar is consumed every day, your liver will be unable to store the excess sugar and is returned to the blood in the form of fatty acids. Guess where those fatty acids are stored? They are stored in the most inactive areas: The belly, the buttocks, the breasts and the thighs. After these areas have been filled-up, the fatty acids then get distributed to organs such as the heart and kidneys.
Sugar hinders the body’s immune system and predisposes people to illness and disease. Our white blood cells are adversely affected. Here are just some health conditions associated with over-consumption of sugar: Obesity, cancer, aging, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, adult-onset type II diabetes, eczema, kidney stones, depression, Candida (yeast over-growth), anxiety, dental cavities, atherosclerosis, poor brain function and countless other conditions.
Cancer is affected by sugar due to the cancer cell’s main source of fuel: Glucose. By controlling blood glucose, the cancer cells are starved for fuel and the immune system is bolstered.
We think of sugar as the granulated white stuff, but it can be disguised in many forms such as: corn syrup, fructose, sucrose, lactose, molasses, honey, maltose, fruit juice and many other forms. It is essential that we become aware of the hidden sources of sugar found in processed foods. In order to achieve optimum health, it is essential to mindfully choose whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lower stress levels, exercise and avoid sugar as much as possible.
Reference: Lori L. Shemek, PhD, CNC, CLC has devoted the past 20 years, practicing and teaching others about the principles of nutrition. As an Author, Health Expert and Speaker, Dr. Shemek combines her background in Psychology with a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive wellness to create optimum health for her clients at every level of health. Dr. Shemek holds a Doctorate in Psychology, she is a Certified Nutritional Consultant, and a Certified Life Coach. Dr. Shemek is the Founder and President of DLS HealthWorks, LLC. http://www.dlsHealthWorks.com |
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