25 Reasons to Avoid Sugar
Sure, sugar tastes good... when you are used to eating the Standard American Diet, high in processed foods. But, here are some of the dangers of consuming sugar:
- Feeds candida
- Promotes wrinkling and aging skin
- Makes your blood acidic
- Can lead to osteoporosis.
- Rots your teeth
- Raises your blood sugar level
- Contributes to obesity
- Is addictive (almost as much as drugs!!)
- Can create the urge to binge
- Provides 'empty calories' with no nutritional value
- Contributes to diabetes
- Robs your body of minerals.
- Robs you of energy
- Contributes to heart problems
- Can cause cancer
- Contributes to ulcers
- Can cause gallstones
- Contributes to adrenal fatigue
- Can suppress your immune system
- Raises the level of neurotransmitters called serotonin
- Weakens eyesight
- Sugar can cause hypoglycemia (low blood sugar levels).
- Can cause aging
- Can contribute to eczema
- Can cause arthritis
To learn more about the dangers of sugar and find out if you're a 'sugarholic', read Lick The Sugar Habit, by Nancy Appelton, PhD.
Article courtesy of http://bodyecology.com/articles/25_reasons_to_avoid_sugar.php
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