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Do yourself a favor, stop eating sugar. I saw a program on the history channel that said that sugar consumption in the United States has quadrupled in the past five years. They put some sort of sugar in everything it seems, and when I went to the store to try to find something sugarfree, everything had Splenda in it. Why is this? Why can't they use honey as a substitute sweetener?
All the artificial stuff they are selling us in the stores is mindboggling. It's no wonder we are not healthy, and health problems abound from Acne to Urinary Infections. See what fruits cure what conditions
Benefits
of Fresh Fruit
"Fresh fruit contain both complex carbohydrates and
simple sugars. Complex carbohydrates are more healthful than simple sugars because
they are more slowly digested than simple sugars. Their energy is released more
evenly over a longer period than the short bursts of the simple sugars. Although
not as desirable as complex carbohydrates, the simple sugars found in fresh fruits
come packaged with vitamins, minerals, and fiber. In this way, they differ from
refined, white cane sugar."
Refined Sugar and Junk Foods
"The
main health concern with refined, white cane sugar is that it is used in high
concentrations associated with many junk foods that are "empty calorie foods."
That is, they supply virtually no minerals, vitamins, complex carbohydrates, or
fiber. Their only benefit is their sweet taste."
"The unbalanced energy of the sugars in junk foods causes obesity, tooth decay, overacidic blood due to fermentation of the sugars in the stomach, and malnutrition. The latter occurs when there is a loss of hunger for balanced, health-producing food after becoming addicted to a junk foods diet. By comparison, it is difficult to overeat sugar in fruits or overdrink sugar in fruit juices. The sweetest fruits are far more nutritionally balanced than sugar packed junk foods. In short, it is unlikely that a person could become obese from overconsumption of sugar on a natural foods diet containing plenty of fresh fruit juice." (Source: The Juicing Book)
Sugar Feeds Infections
Even though this book doesn't mention
it, I believe that eating sugar has a lot to do with feeding infections in your
body, and I also think that it plays a "big" part in gum disease. So
if you have gum disease, then stop eating sugar, because it is feeding the infection.
As far as recipes, I have pretty much struck out with finding recipes with honey in it, other than finding an article that says you can replace sugar with honey cup for cup. But honey is not cheap, so you might as well wean yourself off of sweet treats.
Say goodbye to cookies, cakes, candies, pies and ice cream. I myself, plan on getting some plain yogart and sweetening it with honey, and trying that for my treat, along with some fruit to juice in my new juicer.
Russell Stover Sugarfree Chocolates
For my New Year's resolution I decided to try to stop eating sugar. (Notice I said, "Try") I saw a History Channel program that stated that the United States consumption of sugar has quadrupled the past couple of years, and this set me off thinking.
Now that it's been a month and a half of "no sugar," I would just like to make some notes here.
1. I really don't feel any different
2. Sometimes I feel deprived
3.
I miss drinking Coca Colas
4. I finally got used to no sugar in my coffee
5.
I've been having to bake more stuff, like bread, because they seem to put sugar
in everything.
6. Most of the No Sugar items on the shelves at the grocery
store, say they have an artificial sweetener in them, and I would prefer No sweetener
at all.
7. Honey is expensive
8. The carbonated flavored waters are awful
9.
I got my blender out, and wiped off the cobwebs, and have been making blender
fruit drinks instead of milkshakes
10. I've lost maybe 5 lbs, but I seem
to eat more trying to make up for the lack of sugar.
Anyway, because I was feeling "deprived," the other day, I checked out the sugarfree candy at the supermarket. The most popular seem to be the Russell Stover chocolates, and I bought the coconut, and a package of the mixed chocolates, and honestly they're not to bad. I was surprised.
There was also some Dove Chocolates, filled with either a chocolate cream, or a raspberry cream. I got the chocolate. So what are they sweetened with? Sorry I have no clue, but I think it is Splenda. I normally don't like Splenda, or dark chocolate for that matter, but at least I don't feel "deprived" anymore.
Dangerous Artificial Sweetners Aspartame
But look what I found. Aspartame is a toxic food that came into the world as an investment By Donald Rumsfeld, while ignoring the deadly effects the tests showed. Watch this excellent documentary showing how dangerous artificial sweetner Aspartame is. From its history, to its effects this video is enough to shock anyone into really looking at there food labels next time they shop. Take a good look at this video, it could save your life.
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