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the World's number 1 addiction
We
talk of drug, alcohol, cigarette, chocolate, tea and coffee addiction
But??
Sugar of any kind other than a natural low glycolic index
sugar is all-addictive. White sugar and replacement sugars gets so addictive
to baby, child and adult taste buds that they crave for it.
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Excess sugar can contribute to an
increase in dental cavities, and excess sugar may increase the
risk for osteoporosis particularly among girls who consume soft
drinks in place of milk. But remember that the biggest problem
regarding excess sugar consumption - especially when sugar is
in the form of overly processed foods, sweets, ice cream, soft
drinks, cake, pies, biscuits etc. -
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is that it takes the place of nutrient
rich foods which keep us healthy. It is important to eat a healthy,
balanced diet, and eat sugar in moderation.
Fact
Shockingly in South America on average
most children and adults are on 3 litres of soft drinks a day.
Diabetes is very high and governments are doing everything to
educate and
bring public awareness. Instead, people
are so addicted, that these products become the first and last
things they cosume when they wake up and go to bed.
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Side
effects of sugars;
30 minutes after consuming sugar the immune system
is considerably suppressed, losing as much as 65% of its capacity.
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Sugar consumption is linked to numerous health
problems such as:
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- Weight gain
- Diabetes and pancreas related
diseases
- Hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia
- Ibs symptoms
- bloated ness and constipation
- Heart disease
- Liver and gall bladder
diseases
- Ulcers and stomach ulcers
- Imbalance in stomach acid
levels
- Colitis
- Overeating and excessive
craving
- Depression
- Addictive behaviours such
as alcoholism
- Migraines and headaches
- Pms problems
- Hormonal imbalances
- Dhea mother of all hormones
decreases
- Testosterone problems
- Low sex drive and erectile
problems
- Poor concentration
- Memory loss
- Exhaustion and fatigue
- Excess mucous discharge
- Repeat flu's and colds
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- poor immune system
- Toxic overload leading to
muscle pains
- Vision and hearing problems
- Tooth decay
- Sluggish digestion and poor
metabolism
- Dysfunctional immune system
triggers
- illnesses namely lupus
- rheumatoid arthritis
- Joint and knee pain
- Swelling and water retention
- Skin fungal and bacterial
problems
- Eczema
- Dry skin and dandruff
- Asthma and lung diseases
- Food allergies due to stomach
acid level
- Mental and violent behaviours
- Poor sleep
- Some cancers
- Candida and thrush
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The white crystalline substance
we know of as sugar is an unnatural substance produced by industrial
processes (mostly from sugar cane or sugar beets) by refining
it down to pure sucrose, after stripping away all the vitamins,
minerals, proteins, enzymes and other beneficial nutrients.
What is left is a concentrated unnatural substance
which the human body is not able to handle, at least not in anywhere
near the quantities that is now ingested in today's accepted lifestyle.
Sugar is addictive.
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