I
was at a barbecue over the weekend and one of the little kids there
was flying around at the speed of light.
He
was running back and forth, laughing, knocking things over and jumping face
first into a mud puddle, completely ignoring his parents as they yelled at
him to calm down.
His
mother smiled embarrassingly at me and said, "He's had a little too much sugar today."
Ya
think?
But
the thing is, the dangers of sugar and refined carbohydrates go FAR beyond
an out-of-control toddler getting a little muddy.
Here's
what I mean -- let's first take a look at the different types of
carbohydrates and then see their effects on your body.
Carbs from Nature
There
are 2 types of carbs that occur in Nature -- simple and complex.
Simple
carbs are comprised of one or two sugar molecules. They're broken down VERY
quickly by your body and absorbed directly into your bloodstream, creating
a flood of glucose into your veins.
Examples
include raw sugar, honey and maple syrup.
Fruit
is also considered a simple carbohydrate, but the sugar in fruit (fructose)
raises your blood glucose level MUCH slower (more on that below).
Complex
carbs, on the other hand, are made up of long strains of sugar molecules,
otherwise known as starches. It takes your body MUCH longer to digest
complex carbs, so they provide a slow, even, steady supply of glucose to
your bloodstream.
Examples
of complex carbs include vegetables, whole grains and legumes.
Carbs NOT from Nature
Thanks
to food manufacturers, we have two major "created" carbs that our
bodies have to deal with.
The
first of these is refined carbs. They include white sugar, white flour,
white rice and all products made with them (including white bread,
breakfast cereals, cookies, cakes, crackers, pastries, pasta, donuts,
bagels, etc.)
Refined
carbs typically start out as complex carbs (such as a beet or a grain of
wheat), but the processing strips away most of the vitamins, enzymes,
minerals and fiber that were in the original food.
Once
the food is "stripped" of all its beneficial components, you're
basically left with...SUGAR.
So
refined carbs act just like simple carbs, flooding your bloodstream with
glucose.
The
other "carb creation" is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).
Like
its name suggests, HFCS is made from fructose (fruit sugar)--but in a
violated, adulterated form that has NEVER occurred in an apple or a pear or
a strawberry...or corn for that matter.
HFCS
is basically seen as a toxin by your body and as such, it has to be broken
down by your liver.
Carbs and your body
Your
body needs carbohydrates--glucose is our body's main source of fuel, so
clearly you must have carbs in your diet.
The
carb of choice here is complex carbs -- they provide a nice even flow of
glucose so your body gets what it needs as it needs it.
Fruit
is also beneficial in moderation--although it causes more of a fast sugar
influx, its nutrients, fiber and enzymes are also good for you.
Even
natural sugar, honey and maple syrup aren't entirely terrible in very
limited amounts--such as a dash of honey to sweeten your tea or some maple
syrup drizzled on your oatmeal.
The
REAL health dangers come from the "carb creations"--refined carbs
and HFCS.
Let's
take a closer look...
The health price of
carb creations
1- Refined carb wreckage
Hyperglycemia
(high blood sugar), type 2 diabetes and obesity are the most common results
of eating refined carbs.
What
happens in your body is this:
When
your bloodstream gets flooded with glucose from refined carbs, your body
sends an alert to the pancreas.
Then
the pancreas releases insulin which tells your cells to "take in"
the glucose, thereby bringing your blood glucose level back to where it
should be.
But
when your bloodstream is flooded with glucose repeatedly from a regular
intake of refined carbs, your pancreas gets overworked. Eventually it can
get to the point where it can't keep up with your insulin needs anymore
and/or your cells become resistant to the insulin (they "ignore"
the signal to take in the glucose).
This
causes a buildup of glucose in your blood...otherwise known as
hyperglycemia and eventually if it continues, type 2 diabetes.
Plus
obesity can be in your future too because your cells can only "take
in" so much glucose when the insulin sounds the alarm...
And
the excess over and above what they need is stored as FAT.
But
it doesn't stop there...
Because
research now shows that refined carbs can also trigger food cravings
similar to the cravings that drug addicts experience!
That's
right.
In
a study recently published in the American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, researchers noted that the quick spike and subsequent
crash in blood sugar that comes after eating refined carbs activates reward
and addiction areas in your brain.
Magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) brain scans of test subjects who drank a
highly sweetened drink showed increased activity in a region of the brain
called the nucleus accumbens, which has been tied to rewards and
cravings.
So
calling someone a "carb-o-holic" isn't too far from the
truth in many cases!
2- HFCS horrors
High
fructose corn syrup causes its own share of health horrors.
First
of all, since your liver needs to break it down like a poison, HFCS puts a
tremendous stress on your precious organ of detox.
And
unlike glucose which is burned up by your body, HFCS turns into fatty
acids, excess cholesterol and triglycerides, which in turn get stored as
FAT.
As
a matter of fact, artificially processed fructose causes THREE TIMES MORE
fat storage than glucose!
Not
only does this lead to the obvious weight gain, but these fatty deposits
also accumulate in your liver and muscle tissues and lead to insulin
resistance and type 2 diabetes.
Plus
unlike other foods, eating fructose has NO effect on your hunger
hormones--in other words, you can eat it by the truckload and not ever feel
full.
Sounds
like a recipe for obesity to me.
In
addition, studies have shown unsafe levels of mercury in high fructose corn
syrup.
Mercury
acts as a poison to your brain and nervous system. It has been linked to
fertility problems, memory and vision loss, and trouble with blood pressure
regulation.
It
can also cause chronic fatigue and neuro-muscular dysfunction, and has been
linked to autism, heart disease, Parkinson's disease and multiple
sclerosis.
What to do
If
you suspect you are suffering the health effects of too many refined carbs
and/or HFCS, in addition to seeing your doctor as necessary, it's
absolutely VITAL to change your diet to include more complex carbs and
fewer refined carbs and sources of HFCS.
And
if that sounds about as exciting to you as watching grass grow, I have good
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In
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things like whole grains, legumes, beans and vegetables -- good, healthy
sources of complex carbs. And are they ever tasty! You'll be shocked at how
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Plus,
you'll learn about smart combinations of foods, which will help improve
digestion and nutrient absorption. This can make gas, bloating,
constipation, acid reflux and excess weight a thing of the past for you for
good.
Don't forget those
creatures down the road
A
longstanding diet of refined carbs can result in harmful bacteria
overgrowth in your intestinal tract. Sugar is food for harmful bacteria and
they chow down on it, multiply like rabbits and crowd out your beneficial
bacteria.
Not
having enough friendly bacteria can hamper your digestion and weaken your
immune system, making you more susceptible to viruses, repeated infections
and even diseases like cancer.
But
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Super
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bring your balance to a more health-enhancing level, and help you
"recover" from a long history of being a
"carb-o-holic."
You need them -- in
the right form
Remember
that your body MUST have carbs -- without them, you would be permanently
horizontal very soon.
What
your body does NOT need is too many simple carbs (especially sugar)
and any refined carbs or HFCS.
But
what it DOES need is complex carbs--those that come from vegetables and
whole grains.
Give
your body the fuel it needs, and I'm sure it will thank you many times over
with abundant energy and great health!
To
your health,
Sherry
Brescia
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PPS: Beverley is down 19
pounds and feels great!
I would just like to pass on
my thanks to Sherry Brescia and her support team.
I have been diagnosed with
IBS/Bowel Spasms and possibly diverticulitis. In desperation to help with
the pain, I searched the internet for advice on diet etc. and stumbled
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I bought the
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The support team has been particularly helpful with any questions I have
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I hope that you spread the
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Regards,
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