Showing posts with label sugar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sugar. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

10 More Reasons Why Sugar is Bad for You

More from the list I got from my naturopathic doctor:

Sugar causes copper deficiency.
Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
Sugar can weaken eyesight.
Sugar raises the level of neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine.
Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract.
Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children.
Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease.
Sugar can cause premature aging.
Sugar can lead to alcoholism. Read more!

Friday, March 13, 2009

10 Reasons Why Sugar is Bad for You

I got this list from my naturopathic doctor:

  1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
  2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body.
  3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating and crankiness in children.
  4. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
  5. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases).
  6. Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function; the more sugar you eat, the more elasticity and function you lose.
  7. Sugar reduces high density lipoproteins.
  8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency.
  9. Sugar leads to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate and rectum.
  10. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose.
Read more!