Sugar might look pure and taste sweet… but the bitter truth is that it creates a metabolic disaster in your body. As your blood sugar rises, so does insulin. This makes it virtually impossible to burn fat. That’s why insulin is widely known as the “fat storage hormone.” In fact, experts believe that sugar and refined carbohydrates are the number one factor contributing to the obesity epidemic. And you don’t have to be a scientist to notice our expanding waistline. All you have to do is stroll through the shopping mall… or maybe even glance in the mirror. But obesity is not the only risk. Sugar has been called “the sweetest poison” for the devastating toll it can take on your health when you consume too much. And we definitely consume too much… According to the USDA, the average American consumes 156 pounds of sugar each year! It’s been shown that the average sugar addict eliminates 15 years from their lifespan. But sugar is not the only harmful ingredient in candy… Frankenfood in Your Chocolate? No Thanks! Most candy is also full of artificial colors… synthetic flavors… chemical preservatives… and GMOs. And don’t forget about trans-fat. The Institute of Medicine has stated that “there is no safe level” of this ingredient to consume. And yet hydrogenated oils are listed on the labels of nearly every popular candy. Countless studies have shown that the ingredients in sugar-laden, store-bought candy can cause a laundry list of health problems… It can alter your hormones and mess with your metabolism. It can impair brain function and destroy memory. It can wreak havoc on your liver… cloud your vision… disrupt digestion… lower immunity… and rapidly speed up the aging process. It’s no wonder that those who consume these ingredients experience a dramatically increased risk for heart disease and stroke… high blood pressure… Alzheimer’s… arthritis… macular degeneration… cancer… and of course, diabetes. Some people say that the solution is simple. You just need to buy “sugar-free” candies and chocolate… or substitute Splenda® in your favorite recipes. But this is a really bad idea… Why You Should “Just Say NO” to Chemical Candies… If you don’t mind the terrible taste, you’ll find that “sugarless” candies may be even worse for your health than those made with sugar. You see, most sugar-free sweets contain artificial sweeteners. These are not foods. They are chemicals. And they come with a long list of side effects. The FDA has reported over 92 different Side effects associated with aspartame alone! Or consider the chemical sucralose, sold as Splenda®. The clever marketers at McNeil Pharmaceutical make claims that it is naturally derived because it’s “made from sugar.” But what they fail to mention is that three parts of the sugar molecule have been replaced by chlorine. Studies show that these nasty chemicals can kill the friendly bacteria in your gut. They can cause fertility and pregnancy problems. They can destroy vision… cause migraine headaches… and even damage the brain and nervous system. And while they may have zero calories, they have even been shown to disrupt metabolism… promote weight gain… and cause dangerous blood sugar spikes! And to think that these products are heavily marketed to diabetics and people watching their weight
Posted on: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:58:38 +0000
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