Cutting Out The Sugar
Did you know that the average American consumes 2-3 pounds of sugar each week? This is not surprising considering that highly refined sugars in the forms of sucrose (table sugar), dextrose (corn sugar), and high-fructose corn syrup are being processed into so many foods. Here are just a few
- bread
- apple sauce
- fruit drinks
- cereal
- mayonnaise
- peanut butter
- ketchup
- spaghetti sauce
- microwave meals
- frozen potato products
- jams and jellies
- frozen meat products
- lunch meats
Sugar Facts
- The average American 135 lbs. of sugar per person per year!
- From 1887-1890, the average consumption was only 5 lbs. per person per year!
- Sugar raises the insulin level, which inhibits the release of growth hormones, thus depresses the immune system.
- Some breakfast cereals have 4 or more teaspoons of sugar added to each serving!
- Canned fruits that are packed in heavy or light syrup may give you 1 to 2 teaspoons of added sugar if you eat the syrup.
How to Cut back on the Sugar
- Eat more vegetables and fruits.
- Drink unsweetened fruit juices, not fruit drinks.
- Eat unsweetened cereal with dried fruits.
- Berries with a bit of real whip cream make a great dessert.
- Read labels for and find products without added sugar.
- Words that end in "ose" like dextrose, sucrose, glucose and lactose are all forms of sugar.
- Syrups such as corn sweetener, sorghum syrup and high fructose syrups are sweeteners that are often added to drinks.
- Brown sugar, molasses and honey may be "natural" but they all give you the same calories as regular table sugar.
- If a sugar or syrup is the first or second ingredient, the product is mostly sugar.
- Some foods may contain many kinds of sugar. When they are added up, the total may be more than any other ingredient in that food.
Warning: Aspartame is a neuro-toxin - do not use. You can buy unsweetened cereals and other products, save money and you can add your own sweetener like stevia or xylitol. At home when you cook you can cut down on the amount of sugar you use by replacing it. Experiment with different recipes to see how much sugar you can replace with stevia or xylitol. Your body will be glad you did!
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Terri David is a health and wellness consultant is offering a free 30-minute consultation to Conscious Mind Journal readers. She can be reached at 586-977-1526, terri@terridavid.com or through her website www.natural-cure-alternatives.com.
Terri started her search for natural cures back in the 1980’s. She can truly say she was cured from allergies, spastic colon, PMS as well as a few other things. Since that time she has explored, learned and studied the field of natural health.
Her passion for this area is undeniable. In the 1990’s, her friends called her the Herb Lady and today her brother jokes to her about glyconutrients.
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