The average person consumes about 150 pounds of sugar every year. Around 550 - 650 calories a day or nearly 3lbs per week. When you consider the daily recommended caloric intake of 2000 calories/day that is 1/4 of your daily calories.
Sugar is hidden in so many foods and is the #1 food additive today. The empty calories (meaning calories with 0 nutritional content) contribute directly to overweight, diabetes, tooth decay and overall poor health. More than half of the American population is overweight. Type 2 Diabetes has increased by 33% in the past 10 years alone.
Excess sugar suppresses the immune system. In fact 1 tsp of sugar suppresses the immune system for up to 12 hours! It also causes a mineral imbalance, produces an acidic stomach, causes hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties and heart disease, fatigue, weight gain, depression and arthritis.
Dietary sugars feed harmful intestinal yeasts, toxic organisms, fungi and all forms of cancer. Sugar has NO vitamins, minerals, fiber and weakens the endocrine system. Many studies have shown that high sugar diets may be a major contributing factor to Candida. Sugar raises the insulin levels and prevents the release of growth hormones and in turns depresses the immune system. The combination of a lowered immune system and increased growth of bacteria is a double threat for Candida (yeast over growth).
Sugar intake may also be a cause of kidney stones. This can happen due to the increase in insulin levels which then increases the release of calcium into the urine.
2 teaspoons of sugar changes the blood chemistry and creates an imbalanced state in the body. After consuming sugar, the mineral balance also changes. The decrease of minerals in the bloodstream means that enzymes may not be able to work properly. Without enzymes, our body's cannot digest food and this leaves the undigested foods. Undigested foods ferment and irritate the gastrointestinal tract. Tiny particles are then able to get into the bloodstream which can lead to allergic reactions, headaches, dizziness, fatigue or mood changes. They can also go into the bones, joints and tissues which an result in stiffness and arthritis.
Other Names for Sugar (if the label has any of these ingredients on it, it is some form of sugar)
- barley malt, beet sugar, blackstrap molasses, brown sugar, cane sugar, caramel, corn fructose, corn sweetener, corn syrup, date sugar, demerara sugar, dextrin, dextrose, fructose, fruit fructose, glucose, grape sugar, grape sweetener, herbal sweetener, high fructose corn syrup, honey, invert sugar, lactose, maltose, mannitol, maple syrup, molasses, polydextrose, raw sugar, sorbitol, sorghum, sucrose, turbinado
Sugar is found in almost all processed foods like sodas, fruit drinks, frozen dinners, breads, cereals and canned foods. High fructose corn syrup is very cheap and the most commonly used. For optimal health it is very important to keep sugars to a minimum.
Best sweeteners to use:
- barley malt
- barley syrup
- beet sugar
- blackstrap molasses
- rice syrup
- herbal sweeteners such as stevia
Sunrider's Alternative
SuncarePlus®
SuncarePlus® is a potent blend of stevia leaf extract and chrysanthemum flowers. Other brands commonly use a chemical reaction to process stevia, altering its natural structure. However, the stevia in SuncarePlus® undergoes a unique purifying and concentration process that preserves the natural structure.
SuncarePlus® is a potent blend of stevia leaf extract and chrysanthemum flowers. Other brands commonly use a chemical reaction to process stevia, altering its natural structure. However, the stevia in SuncarePlus® undergoes a unique purifying and concentration process that preserves the natural structure.
Yours in health,
Kristy Kurtz
Certified Holistic Nutritionist
Ph: (306) 924-5242
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