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The Devil In Sugar
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Denise DeMaras |
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“Sugar is evil”, Dr. Dave Woynarowski responded when I questioned him about the dangers of Aspartame. Not the answer I expected, however, his tone convinced me to take a different avenue in the sugar vs. aspartame controversy and focus on sugar. As I searched for the devil in sugar, I found some reasons to believe he is right. Sugar’s destructive ability goes well beyond calories and cavities it attacks your sex life and prematurely ages your skin. In short sugar can make you fat, sick, old looking and kill off your sex life.
It is widely accepted that sugar contributes heavily to obesity and that obesity increases the risk for most diseases. But not so commonly known are the results of a study in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, where sugar is found to shut off the SHBG (the sex hormone binding gene). This is the gene that regulates the amounts of testosterone and estrogen in your blood system. When SHBG is disarmed, complications in your sexual health range from low libido to uterine cancer. Look for evil lurking in labels as fructose, HFCS or corn syrup, and avoid all of the obvious processed sugars found in packaged goods, baked items and desserts if you value a healthy sex life.
Looking a little deeper, I found that studies show sugar causes skin to age prematurely. It does this through a process called glycation whereby sugar attacks the proteins collagen and elastin to form damaging molecules called AGEs (advanced glycation end products). As these AGEs accumulate with continued sugar consumption the skin begins to lose its luster; becomes dry, sags, and wrinkles. Sugar also converts strong collagen (Type III) into the weakest collagen (Type I). Further, once eaten, sugar disarms your natural antioxidants leaving you defenseless against sun damage. Fortunately, there are some excellent products and treatments available to build new collagen.
The solution is obvious, don’t eat sugar. Dr. Dave chooses to use aspartame because he affirms that “we cannot answer unequivocally as to the safety or dangers of aspartame“. His basis for this is that all of the studies being quoted as to the dangers or safety of artificial sugar are biased.
I agree, we don’t know enough about aspartame to know if it is good, bad or just taste funny but there is no reason to risk your health because there are alternatives that are safe and delicious. Here are three tips you can use now to help you stay healthy, young and beautiful.
1. Use the natural 0 calorie herb stevia or use limited amounts of unprocessed sweeteners such as unfiltered raw honey, agave nectar, and maple or rice syrup.
2. Include more sweet vegetables and fruit in your diet as they will help curb your sweet tooth cravings.
3. Keep a journal to record your cravings for sweets before you give in. As you work your way through craving crisis’ you will find that the pause will give you added strength and resolve to keeping evil out of your diet and on the road to a more healthy, beautiful and sexy you.
For more information contact Denise DeMaras at denise@wholehealthrealbeauty.com.
Author's Bio
I am lucky to have a past that is both rich and romantic with variety in people, places and work. I have walked through many doors and behind each were people, and many of the people had problems. This has been and continues to be the focus of my work, problems. I really love solving problems and helping people looking for solutions to theirs.
I have worked in many different businesses from retail to service and have held just as many positions. I am a writer and have written columns for magazines. I have been an entrepreneur with both retail and service businesses. But it was while working in the spa industry my love for solving problems and healthy practices for body, mind and spirit, merged. It was there I learned that each person is truly different with unique needs and solutions to achieving health and happiness.
So I went further to study how I might help others and fulfill my needs - I became a counselor and teacher. It is my pleasure to listen and help others as they consider their lives. If you would like a partner to hear about your problems, witness your considerations, and be there for you to be accountable to, I am here and willing.
My education has included a Bachelor of Science from the College of Charleston in South Carolina and Certification from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition with Columbia University Teachers College, and I am a graduate of The Silva Method. The American Association of Drugless Practitioners has certified me and recognized me as an expert in the health field as a Holistic Health Practitioner. I am currently on the Teachers Path at the Chopra Center. I will be teaching Primordial Sound Meditation in the summer of 2008.
Whole Health, Real Beauty...it begins here.
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