Here is your Fitness Tip of the Week: Insane in the Membrane Ahh, sugar sugar. When we have natural sugar at the right times during the day they are not our enemy. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the average American consumes 47 pounds of cane sugar and 35 pounds of high-fructose corn syrup. We tend to underestimate sugars effect on our body and assume it is all weight related. We thought we would let you know the effect of sugar on our brain. Impairs brain memory - Researchers at UCLA found that fructose (a type of sugar found mixed in sports drink and prepared sweets) can damage memory and slow learning. Consuming Omega 3s can help combat sugars effects. Brain tells stomach you are hungry - Not only is certain sugars empty calories, it also makes us want to eat more. A study out of Yale found that sugar blocked the hormone released from our brain that made us feel full, which increased our overall appetite. Sugar or any other nutrient that is over consumed is the actual issue. Attempt to cut out as much processed food as possible and have sugar with protein and fat to slow overall digestion. Take control of sugar or let it take control of you...
Posted on: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:00:00 +0000
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