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- This post is on the effects of sugar on our health.
- One of the main constituent of foods that is loved by young and old is sugar. Many people are inseparable with sugary foods. The other day a friend of mine joined us from Tanzania to undertake his PhD. As a normal orientation routine, he was invited by an Irish friend for a cup of tea. The tea was served without sugar. When we met with him he complained bitterly of how he was served tea without sugar. As a Food Scientists, I understood the benefits of sugarless tea but he didn’t.
- That episode reminded me of those old days, when I was growing up. My parents were peasants, so they could not afford sugar. Only teachers could afford sugar. Sugar was viewed as a status symbol. When we had ‘special visitors’ my mum went to great length of borrowing sugar from neighbours. Sometimes she was lucky, other times she was not. If she was lucky, she was very happy. Wildly as it may sound, only the visitors were served tea with sugar. We were guaranteed tea with sugar only on Christmas. Since then, circumstances have entirely changed. Sugar is one of the worst enemies of human health. As expected of me, my views and thoughts about sugar have followed suit. They have changed and changed wholly. Last year on November (01-11-09), I resolved never to take sugar again. Although sugar has its benefits, its evils outweigh the benefits.
- Dr Nancy Appleton has written four books about the evils of sugar. She has narrowed down to 146 evils of sugar. If you need to read all of them please click the following link http://www.healingcancernaturally.com/sugar-health-effects-risks.html
- Below I have listed some of the 20 evils associated with sugar
- 1.Sugar can cause hypoglycaemia.
- 2.Sugar can cause premature aging.
- 3.Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
- 4.Sugar can cause tooth decay.
- 5.Sugar contributes to obesity.
- 6.Sugar can cause heart disease.
- 7.Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
- 8.Sugar can increase the systolic blood pressure.
- 9.Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
- 10.Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
- 11.Sugar can damage the pancreas.
- 12.Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
- 13.Diets high in sugar can cause free radicals and oxidative stress.
- 14.The rapid absorption of sugar promotes excessive food intake in obese subjects.
- 15.Sugar causes high blood pressure in obese people.
- 16.Sugar can cause liver tumours.
- 17.Sugar can increase the risk of stomach cancer.
- 18.Sweet food items increase the risk of breast cancer.
- 19.Sugar is a risk factor in cancer of the small intestine.
- 20. Sugar may cause laryngeal cancer.
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Hey! This one, I can sincerely say its makes me shiver! The way sugar is sweet! I always try to avoid sugar but I end up looking for it! I am fighting the fight now, to try STOP taking sugar completely! Arimi you highly educate many of us in here, keep up the good work! God bless.
Arimi,
I remember reading somewhere that sugar per se is not unhealthy.What is unhealthy is refined sugar?So, if you were to take sugarcane and then squeeze it,the sugarcane juice is supposed to be good for health as it also has various minerals in it.I will post a link on this when I get it.
Here I am AGAIN!
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@josh. n i can assure u i can't wait 4 th sem.some absolutely nyc wak u r doin ma man. kip th nation inform'd n u shall b greatly rewarded
@josh. n i can assure u i can't wait 4 th sem.some absolutely nyc wak u r doin ma man. kip th nation inform'd n u shall b greatly rewarded
@josh. n i can assure u i can't wait 4 th sem.some absolutely nyc wak u r doin ma man. kip th nation inform'd n u shall b greatly rewarded
@Japhet, Thanks
@ Kyalo, actually sugarcane is a totally different animal from the processed sugar. Processed sugar is high in calories and is stripped all minerals and vitamins. This makes it unhealthy in that it leads to obesity and other evils. On the other hand, actually sugarcane is safe for diabetes patients. Honey is health in its natural form. Processing will alter its qualities but it still stands out from the crowd of other sugars. Kyalo, I am writing an article about sugar cane and Honey. Hope it will offer some info.
@Japhet, Thanks
@ Kyalo, actually sugarcane is a totally different animal from the processed sugar. Processed sugar is high in calories and is stripped all minerals and vitamins. This makes it unhealthy in that it leads to obesity and other evils. On the other hand, actually sugarcane is safe for diabetes patients. Honey is health in its natural form. Processing will alter its qualities but it still stands out from the crowd of other sugars. Kyalo, I am writing an article about sugar cane and Honey. Hope it will offer some info.
@Japhet, Thanks
@ Kyalo, actually sugarcane is a totally different animal from the processed sugar. Processed sugar is high in calories and is stripped all minerals and vitamins. This makes it unhealthy in that it leads to obesity and other evils. On the other hand, actually sugarcane is safe for diabetes patients. Honey is health in its natural form. Processing will alter its qualities but it still stands out from the crowd of other sugars. Kyalo, I am writing an article about sugar cane and Honey. Hope it will offer some info.
While socio-economic indicators have been improving in a number of countries, life expenctancy has been reducing. I now see some of the unexplained causes that most models have previously ignored. The validity and authenticity of this increases when it comes from a experts like u. We need more of this before we perish due to lack of knowledge. Keep up!
While socio-economic indicators have been improving in a number of countries, life expenctancy has been reducing. I now see some of the unexplained causes that most models have previously ignored. The validity and authenticity of this increases when it comes from a experts like u. We need more of this before we perish due to lack of knowledge. Keep up!
fred r u sure sugarcane n honey is more dangerous than ord sugar? i thit these r complex sugars as opposd to simple n therefore actually useful.. josh please xplain. i lyk sugarcane like crazy
fred r u sure sugarcane n honey is more dangerous than ord sugar? i thit these r complex sugars as opposd to simple n therefore actually useful.. josh please xplain. i lyk sugarcane like crazy
@Kyalo, atleast now we know, so that we can reduce the rate of digging.
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