Why Everyone Needs To Understand “Sugar Hangover”

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Why Everyone Needs to Understand " Sugar Hangover, " Including the

Physical and Emotional Symptoms

 

by www.BodyEcology.com

 

Most of us are aware that sugar in all its forms can lead to health

problems like: weight gain, lowered immunity, blood sugar problems,

diabetes, acidic blood, adrenal fatigue and candida.

 

But did you know that sugar can also cause hangovers?

 

It's true. If you haven't given up sugar yet, pay close attention to

how you feel after eating foods with sugar or even too many natural

sugars in fruit.

 

 

Here are some of th\e symptoms of sugar hangover1:

 

Fuzzy thinking or foggy mind

 

Fatigue or sleepiness after meals

 

Gas, bloating or extended stomach after meals

 

Headache

 

Joint pain

 

Constipation

 

Diarrhea

 

Skin problems

 

Allergy symptoms

 

Emotional - Mood swings like emotional highs and then lows (anger,

sadness, lack of will power, depression, etc.)

Many of them are actually similar to how you might feel after too

much alcohol. And there's a reason for that...

 

 

Too much alcohol, just like too much sugar, affects your kidneys,

liver, stomach and small intestines, which explains some of what is

happening in your body. Dehydration, electrolyte imbalances,

gastrointestinal disturbances and disruption of sleep are some of the

results.

 

 

And if you are aware of the symptoms of candida, they too carry a

similarity.

 

 

Candida floods your body with a toxic by-product called acetaldehyde.

Acetaldehyde produces similar symptoms to an alcohol hangover.

 

 

This serious toxin is poisonous to your tissues, is not easily

eliminated and accumulates in your brain, spinal cord and muscles.

Keeping in mind that your heart and intestines are muscles, you may

now understand why you have symptoms of brain fog, muscle weakness

and even pain.

 

 

And guess what feeds candida? SUGAR!

Unfortunately, the typical foods and drinks (processed foods) on the

market have so much hidden sugar, that the average American is (often

unknowingly) consuming approximately ½ cup of sugar per day.

 

And that's simply too much for the human body to digest effectively.

 

Here's what happens in your body after you eat too much sugar or

processed foods2:

 

Refined sugars enter your bloodstream.

 

Blood sugar levels rise.

 

Your pancreas is pressured to release insulin (a hormone that helps

sugars get into your cells).

 

The insulin helps to use up the sugar rapidly, so blood sugar crashes.

 

Your body goes into a sugar low or hypoglycemia.

 

More hormones are released to deal with the sugar low and return your

body to a balanced state. This actually causes a stress response in

your body.

 

These hormones squeeze sugar from your liver, sending blood sugar

back up.

Too much sugar causes your body to go on a roller coaster ride of ups

and downs…and your moods often follow.

 

So what happens if you're an occasional sugar eater? Even a little

refined sugar and processed foods can send you on a roller coaster

ride. Also, sugar is often combined with grains or protein in

processed foods and desserts. This creates a slimy substance that

coats your intestinal walls. Remember this if you are tempted to eat

these so-called " protein " bars!

 

Sugar doesn't really combine well with anything...not even

vegetables. However, the food combining rules do say sugar can be

eaten alone on an empty stomach. An example of this would be honey in

hot tea in the morning when your stomach is empty.

 

So while at Body Ecology, we recommend you eliminate sugar until

you've healed candida or other health problems (and even then, you

may want to avoid it) if you want to stay young and avoid aging.

 

We DO have solutions for your sweet tooth!

 

 

Body Ecology Sweet Tooth Solutions

 

Here are some top Body Ecology solutions that allow you to indulge in

your sweet tooth and still create good health:

 

Give up the so-called " natural " sweeteners too. While you may think

natural sugars like honey, agave, brown rice syrup, barley malt and

molasses are better than sugar, we recommend you avoid these too.

They are still too sweet and contribute to onging acidosis of your

body and they feed candida.

 

To learn more, read: Honey, Sugar, Molasses, Agave, Stevia & Other

Natural Sweeteners: Which Are Actually Good for You?

 

Instead, we recommend you use the best dsafe and delicious zero-

calorie sweeteners we've found in our global search: Stevia and

Lakanto.

 

Lakanto is our newest and most exciting find because it's an all

natural, zero calorie, one-to-one sugar substitute that you can

easily use in baking! It is so versatile that you can use it to

sweeten your tea or substitute it for sugar in your favorite baked

goods.

 

Say Goodbye to Cravings with Fermented Foods and Drinks! When you

include fermented foods and drinks in your diet, you will find that

you crave sweet tastes less and less often. In fact, if you are

having a craving for sugar or processed foods, reach first for

cultured vegetables or your favorite probiotic liquid and watch those

cravings disappear!

 

When you add fermented foods and drinks to your diet, you are adding

the " sour taste " back into your diet, helping to combat too much

reliance on the sweet taste. In addition, you're getting healthy

microflora that eat up any natural sugars present in low sugar fruits

(berries) and veggies (carrots, beets, corn. Microflora also help

your body heal from candida.

 

If You DO Indulge in Sugar Recreate Balance Naturally. For a truly

amazing, delicious and natural hangover cure, drink 2 oz. of Young

Coconut Kefir or Coco-Biotic.

 

This probiotic liquid helps to rehydrate your body, balance your

electrolytes, alkalize your blood and combat the effects of sugar

hangover. For more, read: The Incredible but Unknown Hangover

Solution.

Don't Discount Your Emotions (Will Power?). Your cells have a memory

for what you last ate, which means you crave more because it's what

your body remembers. If you stop eating sugar for 4 – 5 days, your

body stops asking for it.

 

But how do we make it through the 4 – 5 days? Often it feels like we

don't have the willpower. You may feel pulled toward sweet

foods...like you have no willpower. This also sets up a roller

coaster of guilt and bad feelings.

 

We highly recommend working with your emotions during this time.

According to Dr. Darren Weissman, it's your subconscious mind that

derails you. Because your subconscious mind is BELOW consciousness,

it may feel like you have no choice but to give in to negative

habits. When you work with your subconscious mind, it can help you

overcome the feeling of letting your body take you on a roller

coaster ride. Learn more by reading: The Power of Infinite Love &

Gratitude.

 

At Body Ecology, our research and many years of experience of the

positive and negative of food tell us that sugar is a dangerous

poison. So why isn't it outlawed? When you take a closer look at who

control our food supply, you realize that sometimes, food

manufacturers are more focused on sales than they are on your

health...or your children's well-being. This means you are the one

that must be in charge of your or your family's health. Don't leave

something as precious as your health or the quality of how you will

age in the hands of greedy unscrupulous agri-business.

 

Put yourself in the driver's seat when it comes to creating the

quality of your life. Choose options that keep you and your family

healthy and happy. The choices you make now can positively impact

your physical and emotional health for a long, long time.

 

 

 

 

Sources:

 

1 Appelton, Nancy, PhD. Lick The Sugar Habit, 2nd Edition. Avery.

1988.

 

2 Sugar.

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/4/T045000.asp

 

 

 

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