Which of the following would you like to have? •Alzheimers •Cancer •Obesity •Depressed Immune System •Your Body to Age Quicker •Inflammation •Mood Swings •Increased Risk of a Heart Attack •Kidney Stones •Osteoporosis The USDA surveys show that the average American consumes 32 teaspoons of added sugar and sweeteners every day. That amounts to 103 pounds each year! When you eat sugar, your blood sugar rises (quickly) and your pancreas immediately jumps into overdrive. This increase in blood sugar causes the pancreas to secrete the hormone insulin. Insulins job is to get that sugar out of the bloodstream by delivering it to cells where it can be used for energy. But, what if theres no demand for energy? It gets stored as fat. If it stays in your bloodstream, it is toxic & must be removed. Now, the body steps up its efforts to achieve homeostasis by releasing both adrenaline and cortisol (stress hormones). Your heat rate is higher and you may feel a little flushed at this point or even nauseous. But that sugar high is short-lived, and you will soon experience the sugar crash. This happens when all the sugar is out of your bloodstream and you start to feel sluggish and tired. The swing of glucose and insulin, the cortisol and adrenaline - have sent your immune system into a tailspin. The Caramel Latte may pep you up for a couple of hours but this can compromise the immune system for up to 24 hours. So if youre constantly snacking on sugar filled items and washing them down with soft drinks then that cold going around your workplace is a higher threat to you, and compared to the rest of the health risks associated with excessive sugar intake, a head cold should be the least of your worries.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 15:17:11 +0000
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