Guest guest Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Dangerously Sweet JoAnn Guest Jun 07, 2004 14:20 PDT Sugar Dangers ------------------------------ ---As I was researching this article, I surfed the web and was surprised to find that the majority of the websites that mention sugar say that it is fine to eat in moderation. The vast majority of them say that your body turns all food to glucose regardless of the type of food eaten, so whether you eat sugar, vegetables, or steak is irrelevant, the articles say. I was shocked that the health care professionals who wrote these pages could be so short-sighted. First of all, it is true that your body converts all foods to glucose. However, there is an important difference between sugar and those other foods.....meat, fruits, and vegetables-- all the others have sufficient vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and amino acids so the body can use them. REfined Sugar has NONE of those things to assist in its digestion, assimilation, and absorption. As a result, metabolizing refined sugar puts the body at a severe " nutritional disadvantage " . Here are some studies that have been done on sugar and its effects. I don't know how those health care professionals can say that refined sugar is ok after reading these studies. This is information that has been around for quite some time, too, and should be well known. First of all, in 1973 the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a study by A. Sanchez et al, " Role of sugars in human neutrophilic phagocytosis " , November, 1180-1184, showing that ingesting 100 grams of simple refined sugar lowers white blood cell *activity* for at least five hours. He got this result using processed honey, refined table sugar, and processed orange juice. Lowered white blood cell activity means your immune system and it's ability to fight infection,-- is impaired. The general public believes that the orange juice they buy at the store is healthy....however, once the fresh squeezed juice has been pasteurized, it no longer has any LIVE enzymes, and the vitamin and mineral content has been greatly reduced. In essence, the processing of the juice renders it the same as refined white sugar, because it does not contain the lifegiving substances (minerals) which help the natural sugar to be metabolized. Honey would give the same exact result unless it is raw, UNHEATED honey. This means that in the " processing " of the honey, the temperature cannot exceed 96 degrees fahrenheit, or the live enzymes in the honey will be destroyed as well. Since most people do not drink fresh squeezed orange juice, or go to the trouble to make sure their honey is unheated during processing, they are feeding their bodies pure *sugar* without knowing it. Now think about the amount of sugar that the average person consumes in their daily diet.....it is little wonder that so many people are sick these days. Their immune systems are constantly operating BELOW their optimum levels. Again, in 1976 a study was published in the journal Dental Survey. In this study, J.R. Ringsdorf found that drinking 24 ounces of cola depressed the activity of a kind of white blood cell call a *neutrophil* that eats bacteria. He found that this reduction in activity lasted for at least five hours. Another good study was in 1977 by J. Bernstein et al. called Depression of lymphocyte transformation following oral glucose ingestion, American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Volume 30, page 613. In 1991, T.W. Jones et al. published an article called Independent effects of youth and poor diabetes control on responses to hypoglycemia in children. It was published in Diabetes, Volume 40, pages 358-63. These researchers found that sugar increases *adrenalin*, a stimulating hormone secreted by the adrenal glands. It was also found that this " adrenalin " increase was far more 'pronounced'in children than in adults, which may account for why children often have hyperactivity problems when their diet contains refined sugars. When sugar is constantly in the diet, the pancreas must constantly *produce* insulin. When sugar is continually overused, the pancreas eventually wears out and is no longer able to clear sugar from the blood, and diabetes is often the result. This tendency toward diabetes rises severely after menopause. Sugar also increases the urinary " output " of essential vitamins and minerals. According to L. K. Massey in Acute effects of dietary caffeine and sucrose on urinary " mineral excretion " in healthy adolescents Nutr. Res 8(9): 1988, " calcium loss " through the *urine* doubles when a soft drink containing sugar is consumed. Cola drinks-- containing both caffeine and sugar caused the greatest calcium and *boneloss* in these subjects. White, refined sugar is also bleached with Chlorine Bleach, a substance that many people are sensitive to. Chlorine, when it combines with organic compounds, converts to *Dioxin*, a lethal chemical. No one should ever consume any substances that have been exposed to chlorine or chlorine bleach, nor use paper products that have been bleached. Some of the other effects of sugar on the body are: *Increases *overgrowth* of candida yeast organism *Increases chronic fatigue and lupus *Can trigger binge eating in those with bulima *Increases PMS symptoms *Increases hyperactivity in about 50% of children *Increases tooth decay *Increases anxiety and irritability *May increase or intensify symptoms of anxiety and panic in susceptible women *Can make it difficult to lose weight because of constantly high insulin levels, which causes the body to *store* excess carbs as !!fat!! Sugar is easily replaced in the diet by an herb called stevia. The whole herb or the liquid or powdered extract can be used. This herb is 200 times more sweet than sugar, but it has NO CALORIES, and does NOT raise blood sugar. It was introduced to Europe by the Spanish Conquistidors in the 16th century, and was used extensively in Europe for decades with no known side effects, before it was outlawed by the EU. It has been used for hundreds of years in Brazil. It is a truly NATURAL dietary supplement. It can be used in hot or cold foods, and can be cooked with. It has no aftertaste, and UNLIKE aspartame, xylitol and sucralose is NON-carcinogenic. It is a lifesaver for diabetics, for it helps REGULATE blood sugar. I hope you will choose to increase your family's level of health by not using refined sugar, and not supporting the sugar industry by buying sugar or products containing sugar. Stevia.net All About The Herb That Is Sweeter Than Sugar http://www.unhinderedliving.com/sugardanger.html _________________ Posted: Mon Mar 08, 2004 11:41 am Post subject: Sugar Addiction ------------------------------ Sugar Addiction Pure white, deliciously sweet and nutritionally *useless*. Sugar in the morning, sugar in the evening, sugar at supper time. We eat about 130 pounds of the stuff a year or 35 teaspoons a day. And it’s in everything, chicken soup, pickles, pork and beans, peanut butter, bread, macaroni and cheese, ketchup, mustard and relish, jam, pop, yogurt, canned fruit and vegetables, salad dressings, not to mention the endless list of desserts, jam packed and stuffed to capacity with sugar. Sugar cane, molasses and/or sugar beet in its NATURAL form is rich in minerals and vitamins. The sugar molecules are complexed with other organic molecules. The organic components of sugar cane work synergistically to nourish the body. Sucanat, which is dehydrated cane sugar, is rich in potassium, vitamin A, vitamin C, B1, B2, B6, niacin, calcium, iron, phosphorous, pantothenic acid, magnesium, zinc, copper, and chromium. In contrast, refined sugar is devoid of nutrients and acts more like a " drug " than a food. It quickly passes through the stomach wall causing blood sugar levels to rise, then plummet. First, the blood sugar level skyrockets and causes the pancreas to secrete insulin to compensate for the excess blood sugar. Afterward, the blood sugar level drops below normal. This state has been coined the sugar blues. The downside of the sugar blues is a state of depression, lethargy and irritability. The craving for sugared foods can be like a drug addict craving a fix. There is an uncontrollable desire for something sweet. The addict will seek a sugar fix eight to twenty times per day. While the average consumption is 24%, there are children consuming more than 50% of their calories as sugar. For school teachers, Halloween is a nightmare. Their students are affected by a massive sugar intake. Hyperactive on sugar, they behave erratically and become difficult to control. In digestion, protein and sugar combinations *putrefy* and cause toxic substances called 'ptomaines' and 'peucomaines'. Over-consumption of sugar paralyzes our white blood cell's *phagocytic* ability, thereby greatly increasing the risk of viral infections. There are 60 to 400 trillion phagocytic white blood cells active in the body's immune system. White sugar causes these " defenders " to become sluggish in their work, thereby lowering resistance to disease. Simply put, processed sugar slows down your immune system and interferes with the natural healing process. _________________ JoAnn Guest mrsjo- DietaryTi- http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest The complete " Whole Body " Health line consists of the " AIM GARDEN TRIO " Ask About Health Professional Support Series: AIM Barleygreen " Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future " http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER We have made every effort to ensure that the information included in these pages is accurate. However, we make no guarantees nor can we assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process discussed. Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Messenger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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