Here is an interesting fact: The average American consumes over 47 teaspoons of sugar each day (this shocking number was revealed by researchers at Colorado State University), that’s about 189 grams a day. Thats an average person in todays society. Did you know a 12 oz monster has approximately 13 teaspoons of sugar in it. About 200 years ago, daily consumption of sugar was under 15 grams, that is approximately 3 teaspoons. Research has shown, that before the Industrial Revolution, that’s about how much the average person ate. Guess what you didn’t see very much of, in that time period? Belly fat! You also didn’t see a population severely overwhelmed by obesity. Compare that to now, where two-thirds of our population is overweight. So many people are sick and facing huge medical bills. Most of which, are from, poor health habits. Disease begins in the gut. When you eat too much sugar, or what are also called “caloric sweeteners” (sugar from cane or beet, corn syrup, fruit juice, or even milk), you develop belly fat. Get Rid of Belly Fat & Still Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth So what can you eat that’s sweet? The most critical thing you can do is to make sure you stick to 15 grams of sugar or less per day. If you make smarter choices about sweetness, you can still satisfy your sweet tooth if you have one. My top recommendations for a healthy “real sweet” taste are stevia in the raw. (You can get this at Walmart). Fresh fruit, unsweetened applesauce instead of sugar in recipes, ect. Stevia is an herb that originated in South America. It has 0 calories, does not cause blood-sugar spikes, and can be used in baking. It is much sweeter than sugar, which means that you only need a little bit to get the right amount of sweetness. Stevia is approved by the FDA for use in food and drink products, and it’s the first herb-based sweetener to get that approval. Research published in the journal Life Sciences, and in the Journal of Human Ecology revealed that, stevia is effective in reducing blood pressure, and hypertension. There are more healthy options, Take control of You Health, and Wellness, and do the research.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:11:31 +0000