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10 Ways Sugar Can Kill You -  Sugar Has Been Linked to Cancer Development and Survival 

12/30/2014

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In the world of nutrition, it's hard to talk about sugar without talking about insulin. That's because insulin is sugar's little chaperone to the cells, and when too much of it is consumed and our insulin can no longer handle it properly or at all, the body revolts. 

One connection that has been well documented in the literature is the link between insulin resistance and cancer. A 2013 study found that sugars in the intestine triggered the formation of a hormone called GIP, controlled by a protein called β-catenin that is completely dependent on sugar levels.

That in turn increases the amount of insulin released by the pancreas. Researchers found that β-catenin may in fact affect the cells' susceptibility to cancer formation. Further studies have found negative associations between high sugar and starch intake and survival rates in both breast cancer patients and colon cancer patients.


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10 Ways Sugar Can Kill You -  Sugar Is Truly One of the Silent Killers

12/29/2014

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Make way salt and hypertension - you've got “competition.” Sugar, as it turns out, is just as much of a silent killer. A 2008 study found that excess fructose consumption was linked to an increase in a condition called leptin resistance. Leptin is a hormone that tells you when you've had enough food. 

The problem is, we often ignore the signal our brain sends to us.  For a growing number of people though the situation is even worse - leptin no longer produces the signal to alert us the body has enough food to function. This in turn can lead to over consumption of food and consequently, obesity. 

So why is sugar - more precisely fructose - now one of  the silent killers? Because over-consumption sets off  no symptoms or warning bells. If you've gained weight in the past year and can't quite figure out why, you should definitely look at how much fructose you're feeding your body. Start with  soft drinks and sweets, along with a good number of other grocery items, like jams, condiments and so on. 

ALWAYS check the ingredient list - you'll find most of them contain corn syrup or, even worse, high fructose corn syrup!  

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10 Ways Sugar Can Kill You - Sugar, Especially High Fructose Corn Syrup, Promotes Belly Fat

12/27/2014

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Adolescent obesity rates have tripled in the past 30 years and childhood obesity rates have doubled. Many of us are aware of this; nevertheless beyond the studies and all the initiatives to curb childhood obesity, all you need to do is to visit an amusement park, school or mall to truly see what is happening. One factor that seems to be prevalent in obese children is fat accumulation in the trunk area of the body. Why? One explanation may be the increase in fructose-laden beverages. A 2010 study in children found that excess fructose intake (but not glucose intake) actually caused visceral fat cells to mature -- setting the stage for a big belly and even bigger future risk for heart disease and diabetes.


And the blame overwhelmingly lies with... Uncle Sam

Before you start blaming the food industry, consider this:  they had to switch from sugar to cheaper corn syrup in beverages (and other products) because domestic sugar costs about 3 times as much as imported sugar - which is not allowed into the country, to protect sugar cane and beet growers. 

Isn't this just another wonderful example of the "Road to hell is paved with good intentions?"
 
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10 Ways Sugar Can Kill You - How Sugar Can Damage Your Heart

12/26/2014

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While it's been widely noted that excess sugar can increase the overall risk for heart disease, a 2013 study in the Journal of the American Heart Association displayed strong evidence that sugar can actually affect the pumping mechanism of your heart and could increase the risk for heart failure. The findings specifically pinpointed a molecule from sugar (as well as from starch) called glucose metabolite glucose 6-phosphate (G6P) that was responsible for the changes in the muscle protein of the heart. These changes could eventually lead to heart failure. Approximately half of the people that are diagnosed with heart failure die within five years.

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10 Ways Sugar Can Kill You - But How?

12/25/2014

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By now most of us are aware that carbohydrates from processed foods — sugar in particular — in the diet are anathema to healthy living.

Yet, only few of us do consume highly refined sugars in less than the recommended amount of 15 grams. In fact, worldwide we pile on 500 extra calories a day from sugar.  That's just about what’s needed to gain a pound a week, especially with a sedentary lifestyle. 

For some reason, most of us seem to think that the risk of excess sugar consumption is less than that of having too much saturated and trans fat, sodium or calories. Perhaps it's sugar's lack of sodium or fat that make it the "lesser of several evils," or perhaps people are simply of the frame of mind that what they don't know won't hurt them. Why spend hundreds of millions of dollars to redo the Nutritional Facts panels on labels and online every decade or so if that's the case, I ask?

What if you really knew what carbohydrates from processed foods — sugar in particular — did to your body? Would you put it at the top of your "foods to avoid" list? I sincerely hope the following posts, that will cover each of them separately, will motivate you to do so! 

#1:  Sugar can damage your heart

#2:  Sugar, especially high fructose corn syrup, promotes belly fat

#3:  Sugar is truly one of the silent killers

#4:  Sugar has been linked to cancer development and survival 

#5:  Your sugar "addiction" may or may not be genetic

#6:   Sugar and alcohol have similar toxic liver effects 

#7:  Sugar is implicated in weakening your brain power

#8:  Sugar is hidden in many everyday foods we’d not suspect 

#9:  An overload of sugar (specifically in beverages) will shorten your life

#10:  Sugar is definitely making us fat.

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SUGARLESSe™ Chocolate Review by Danai Kadzere

12/18/2014

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Danai is the creative force behind her Living, Learning, Eating blog, and a lot of other venues and ventures. In her words:

"I'm an undergraduate at Harvard College and I am also an author, actress, and model. I love writing children's and middle grade novels, as well as a spot of chick lit here and and there, and I also love fashion, good food, traveling, reading, international relations, and trying new things."


Our chocolates on Etsy piqued her interest so much she wanted to review them - and here are the results:

"A little extra searching (or just reading reviews, like this one, in the blogosphere) can even lead you to sugar-free sweets that are all-natural, Free of aspartame or any other potentially harmful artificial sweeteners,  SUGARLESSe Natural Chocolates are actually good for you!

"These chocolates are sweetened with all-natural, kosher, GMO-free, and gluten-free SUGARLESSe, a new natural sweetener. 

"They offer several different varieties of delicious sugar-free dark chocolate. The chocolate is softer than some, and a little more caramel-y, but absolutely delicious.

"They're sold in adorable little boxes with festive gold foil wrapping, but the chocolates are individually wrapped for freshness. Perfect for savoring over time! 

"But the real reason why these make a great stocking-stuffer or guest gift? Or even a wonderful Secret Santa treat? They're delicious, they're healthy, they're natural, and - they're personalizable! How fun is that?"

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What a heartwarming review - THANK YOU, Danai!
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