HIDDEN SUGARS IN FOOD – Ladies who online

Balanced sugar levels are essential for health. So sugar addiction, cravings, and high or low sugar levels can imbalance the hormones and cause illnesses.

Sugar is a general term for short chain, soluble carbohydrates, and it has 2 types: Glucose and Fructose. Glucose provides energy for our cells and organs, which comes from carbs like fruit, bread, pasta and cereals. Fructose occurs naturally in fruits, vegetables, sweeteners like agave, honey and brown rice syrup. It’s 73% sweeter than glucose. It acts like a preservative. It’s also added to packaged food and beverages. 

IMPACT OF SUGAR ON HEALTH

Sugar can cause the following in your system:

 Inflammation

High testosterone levels in women and low in men – PCOS

Estrogen dominance

Adrenal fatigue

Insulin resistance

Leptin resistance

Mood and self-esteem

Empty calories (no nutritional value and robs key vitamins and minerals, inhibits absorption of Ca, Mg, Vitamin D bone health)

Depletes Vitamin B1 (energy production, liver detox)

Depletes Vitamin C (weakened Immune system)

Lowers stomach PH (acidic)

Cancer cells feed on sugar

There are also DISEASES caused by sugar like:

1. Cavities
2. Gum disease and inflammatory response that can lead to heart disease.
3. Obesity
4. Diabetes
5. Weakens immunity
6. Speeds up ageing skin and cellular
7. Affects cognition in children
8. Increases stress
9. Takes away important nutrients and vitamins
10. Acne
11. Gout
12. Depression
13. Cancer
14. Drains energy
15. Fatty liver
16. Kidney disease

WHERE ARE SUGARS HIDDEN?

You can also see sugars in Baby food (10g/pouch = 2 1/2 tsp/serving), savory foods (canned soups, baked beans), muffins, crackers, cookies, juices, smoothies, condiments (ketchup, salad dressings, barbecue and tomato sauce), low-fat foods, flavored and frozen yoghurts, breakfast cereals, Kombucha, almond milk, milkshakes, bottled coffee, ice creams, energy and snack bars, sushi, bread, coffee, artificial sweeteners, processed food, and alcohol.

THE BEST SUGARS TO CONSUME

The best sugars that you can consume are blackstrap molasses, molasses, coconut sugar, dates, honey-raw unfiltered, maple syrup, yacon syrup, cane juice and sugar, date sugar and syrup, stevia (dry green leaf), and monk fruit with erythritol.

HANDY TIPS WHEN CONSUMING SUGAR

1. Do not consume artificial sweeteners.
2. Keep a food diary. This will help you become more aware of the primary sources of sugar in your diet.
3. Prepare your own healthy meals at home and avoid buying foods and drinks high in added sugar.
4. Probiotic rich foods curb sugar cravings (sauerkraut, dill pickles, coconut yoghurt, kimchi).