Most manufactured or processed food today contains sucrose
(disaccharide) or an artificial form of sugar. Refined
sugar is completely void of any useful nutrient. Sucrose is
labelled as a “carbohydrate”. This is highly
convenient when manufacturers of certain food wish to hide
the sugar content of some of their products. They simply
label it as containing “carbohydrates”.
When refined sugars enter the stomach, it causes what is
known as a sugar reaction where the stomach is paralysed.
As little as a quarter teaspoon can cause this. Since
refined sugar is strongly alkaloid, the stomach will
secrete an unusually high amount of acid to make balance.
If this process is repeated over a long period of time, an
ulceration of the walls of the stomach will occur.
Our blood normally maintains a weak alkaline condition, and
when strongly alkaline sugar is introduced, the acid
reaction takes place causing the bloodstream to become over
acidic. To compensate for this our internal supply of
minerals is mobilised so as to restore a normal balance.
The minerals in our daily food and reserves should be
sufficient to cope with the situation. However is we eat
refined sugar daily, this supply soon runs out and we must
depend on minerals stored deep within the body,
particularly calcium, magnesium, sodium and potassium in
our bones and teeth. If this continues for a long enough
period, the depletion of calcium from the bones and teeth
results in their eventual decay and general weakening and
osteoporosis.
The body has various back up system when minerals are in
short supply and the blood is acidic. One of them is called
the “Ammonia buffer”. The kidneys start
producing Ammonia which is a strong alkali (PH 9.25). This
balances the PH once again. Unfortunately, if the intake of
sugar carries on, there will result a depletion of minerals
from the bone and the teeth and the “Ammonia
buffer” will eventually damage the kidneys with too
much ammonia and acid.
Excess sugar is stored in various places within the body,
first in the form of glycogen in the liver. When the amount
of glycogen exceeds the liver’s storage capacity of
about 50g, it is then released into the bloodstream in the
form of fatty acid, which is stored in the more inactive
places of the body such as the buttocks, thighs and mid
section (cellulite). Then if the intake of refined sugar is
continued, this fatty acid becomes attracted to the more
active organs such as the heart and the kidneys, which
gradually become encased in a layer of fat and mucus, which
also penetrate the inner tissues of these organs. This of
course weakens their normal function and when excessive
enough causes their eventual stoppage.
This excessive intake of sugar in modern society can be
seen in the increasing incidence of such degenerative
diseases as heart disease. Two out of five people in the US
are now suffering from heart disease. Refined sugar also
directly affects our thinking abilities through the
destruction of the intestinal bacteria which are
responsible for the creation of B-Vitamins necessary for
the synthesis of glutamic acid which is directly involve in
the mental activities carried on the brain. A lack of this
component can result in a lack of memory and ability to
think clearly.
Constant sugar consumption has also been linked to
Parkinson and Alzheimer’s disease. Complete removal
from the diet has seen stunning recoveries from cancer,
diabetes and heart illnesses (Sweet and Dangerous by Yudkin
J - Bantham book).
Dr Joseph Mercola (mercola.com) wrote these comments on
sugar:
“Another reason to avoid sugar is to slow down the
ageing process. If you want to stay young it is very
important to limit sugar to the smallest amount possible.
It is the most significant physical factor that accelerates
ageing. It is a negative fountain of youth. It does this by
two mechanisms. The first is to actually attach itself to
proteins in the body forming a new sugar-protein substance
called advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). The higher
the AGE levels, the faster you are ageing. As this study
points out, sugar also increases free radicals in the body
which also accelerate the ageing process.”
The 1931 Nobel laureate in medicine, German Otto Warburg,
Ph.D., discovered that glucose is used as a fuel by cancer.
Do you really want to feed your cancer cells?
In his wonderful web site, Dr Joseph Mercola headed one of
his on pages on health matters “78 Ways Sugar Can
Ruin Your Health”. Some of the problems mentioned are:
Sugar can suppress the immune system, can cause kidney
damage, can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol
(LDLs), may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries,
prostate, and rectum. Can cause colon cancer, with an
increased risk in women, can be a risk factor in gall
bladder cancer, can weaken eyesight, can speed the ageing
process, causing wrinkles and grey hair. Can cause
arthritis, can cause asthma, can lead to the formation of
gallstones, can lead to the formation of kidney stones, can
cause varicose veins, can contribute to osteoporosis, can
contribute to diabetes, can contribute to eczema in
children, can cause atherosclerosis, can cause headaches,
including migraines. Can cause depression etc..
Do you really want to damage your body this much? or are
you strong willed enough to give up sugar?
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Patrick Hamouy specialises in tuning an unhealthy person's
diet to guide them back to health. Since the end of 1993
when Patrick qualified as a Macrobiotic consultant, he has
guided 100s of customers suffering from disease such as
cancer, heart problems, diabetes, dystonia etc.. to better
health. Patrick gives consultations on the Internet using
Cam, Phone, Yahoo, Messenger or Skype. His web site is
http://www.therapies.com
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