8 Reasons to Shun Sugar
As I have been addicted to sugar and carbs most of my life, I have to be very careful not overdo it with these foods. I sometimes eat a bit of raw, dark chocolate on special occasions such as birthdays or holidays, although I’m always fighting the impulse to eat the whole bar. Then, I want chocolate again the next day at the same time. It was only when I started on a higher fat/ lower carbohydrate diet that I began to feel relief from my constant sugar cravings.
Surges of insulin cause a stress response called the “fight or flight” mechanism, which depletes magnesium, and can lead to high blood pressure. Plus, sugar damaged proteins called AGEs can constricted blood vessels, which affect proper hearing, vision, and sexual functioning .
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Sources: 1. Gedgaudas, N. (2011). Primal body, primal mind. Rochester: Healing Arts Press. 2. Sanfilippo, D. (2010). The 21 day sugar detox. San Francisco: Balancedbites.com 3. Schwarzbein, D. & Deville, N. (1999). The schwarzbein principle: The truth about losing weight, being healthy, and feeling younger. Deerfield Beach: Health Communications, Inc.
Paleo Weight Loss Coach says
Great post and I highly recommend everyone do a sugar detox. It was one of the best things I ever did also and I will never go back to my old ways. Funny how people think their healthy diet is healthy even when it is filled with sugar and very little protien or fats.
Sugar is a drug and a poison that we are much better without 🙂
Brie217 says
I concur wholeheartedly. I have been sugar free & HFCS free for 6 months and about 90% packaged food free. I've lost 25 pounds easily and feel great.
Kat Millar says
Great article. My affectionate name for sugar is white death. The world is much better off without it!