No sugar for me....

I have had no processed sugar or artificial sugar substitutes since the beginning of the year.  I have had raw honey (which I am now allergic to)...stevia and agave nectar.  I am ultra satisfied.

Sugar is addictive. So, if we are addicted to sugar...it is time to bust out of it.

I do not eat sugar because it causes cancer.  When my husband goes in for his semi annual pet scans they shoot him full of radioactive sugar.  The sugar is sucked up by cancer cells and it lights up the screen and shows the doctor exactly where there is cancer.  Cancer loves sugar.

Sugar can suppress the immune system.

Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.

Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.

Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.

Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).

Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you loose.

Sugar reduces high density lipoproteins.

Sugar causes copper deficiency.

Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.

Sugar can weaken eyesight.

Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine.

Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.                                

Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract.

Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.

Sugar can cause premature aging.

Sugar can cause tooth decay.

Sugar greatly assists the uncontrolled growth of Candida Albicans (yeast infections).

Sugar can cause heart disease.

Sugar can cause appendicitis.

Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.

Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.

Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in children.

Sugar can contribute to diabetes.

Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.

Sugar can increase the amount of liver fat.

Sugar can cause headaches, including migraine.

Sugar can cause depression.

Sugar causes inflammation.

Sugar can make you fat.

The Glycemic Index

HIGH          70+

MEDIUM    56-69

LOW          0-55

A long story short...the lower the # the longer it takes to turn to sugar.  White refined sugar is 100.  The factor that makes the most difference in a high and low number is fiber.  Fiber slows the digestion of sugar.

GLYCEMIC LOAD

A Glycemic Index only tells part of the story.  The glycemic load is important to know too.  The glycemic load shows how much of that carbohydrate is in a serving of the listed food. 

This is a great list of glycemic load and index.

This is an easy and simple glycemic index.