There
is a heated debate concerning the
risks of consuming too much sugar,
especially high fructose corn sugar.
It's 2010. How could there even be a
debate?
There exists thirty years of
impeccable research proving that empty
calories from added sugars are
implicated in:
- Blood Sugar Imbalance
- Weight
Gain and Obesity
- Immune
System Suppression
- Dental
Caries
- Cardiovascular
Disease
- Diabetes
High
fructose corn syrup creates even more
dramatic health problems, including:
- High
Blood Pressure
- Visceral
(belly) Fat
- Elevated
Triglycerides
- Insulin
Resistance
- Fatty
Liver
Common
Sense
After constant media exposure
and copious scientific data exhibiting
the dangers of sugar in recent years,
how could anyone believe that products
containing this much added sugar are
okay on a regular basis?
- 17
tsp. added sugar in 20 oz. of cola
- 10.5
tsp. added sugar in Snapple Lemon
Tea
- 9
tsp. added sugar in Kashi Go Lean
Chewy Bar
- 8
tsp. added sugar in small bag of
M&Ms
It's
time to stop the debate and take firm
action. We have heard the "broken
record" mantra for far too long
from the sugar and soft drink lobbies
claiming that, "sugar exists
naturally in almost every fruit and
vegetable." What they do not say
is "yes, but fruits and
vegetables are also loaded with health
building vitamins, mineral, fiber, and
water."
How can these lobbies look themselves
in the mirror? We are at the height of
an obesity epidemic where 27 percent
of daily calories consumed by American
children come from snacks considered
candy, desserts, sweetened beverages,
and salty snacks. These are calories
consumed above and beyond three
regular meals. To make matters worse,
these same lobbies advertise directly
to young children with the hope that
they "hook a customer for
life."
All I can say to the defenders of
sugar is...shame on you.
Bonnie
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There
are several important pieces of data
we would like to add to last week's Heart
Smart.
- Health,
United States, 2009.
The Centers for Disease Control's
report states that between 1971
and 2006, carbohydrate intake has
risen steadily while protein and
fat consumption has decreased.
Yet, there has been no decrease in
the number of Americans with
cardiovascular disease. While the
types of carbohydrates were not
specified, we know that the
increase was certainly not fruits
and vegetables. It was grains and
added sugars.
The
American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition states in their
March issue that the emphasis for
reducing the burden of CVD risk
should focus on limiting refined
carbohydrates.
Further confirmation was presented
in the March issue of Journal
Nutrition, showing that
whole grain, as well as refined
grain, raised inflammatory markers
PAI-1 and CRP, which are
associated with increased risk of
CVD and diabetes.
- Less
is More to Reduce CVD Cases.
Commenting on CDC report, The
Lancet and Institute
of Medicine stated that the
US must focus on the simple
things, such as rigorously
encouraging lifestyle changes and
addressing hypertension, to reduce
the number of heart disease
outcomes, rather than
concentrating on grand, expensive
technological gestures and
medication use, which has
increased ten-fold since 1994.
According to The
Lancet, "although
blood cholesterol concentrations
have been dropping,
pharmacological approach alone is
not enough to control and manage
the escalating burden of heart
disease."
Do
not hesitate to contact us to make an
appointment for heart health
optimization.
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Have a happy, healthy day.
Bonnie, Steve, and
the staff at Nutritional Concepts
Inc.
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Lake Cook Road
Suite
204
Northbrook,
IL 60062
847-498-3422
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