There are many worthy healthy sugar replacements like stevia and low glycemic, raw agave necter. Eating adequate amounts of high quality lean protein diminishes craving for sweets.
"It’s already known that many additives, preservatives and food colorants can cause behavioral changes, and sugar should definitely be on this list as well. One of the most recent and highly plausible theories that explain sugar’s impact on your mood and mental health is the connection between sugar and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation in your body disrupts the normal functioning of your immune system and can wreak havoc on your brain.
"It’s already known that many additives, preservatives and food colorants can cause behavioral changes, and sugar should definitely be on this list as well. One of the most recent and highly plausible theories that explain sugar’s impact on your mood and mental health is the connection between sugar and chronic inflammation. Chronic inflammation in your body disrupts the normal functioning of your immune system and can wreak havoc on your brain.
Chronic inflammation is also associated with heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, and cancer. So consuming excessive amounts of sugar can truly set off an avalanche of negative health events – both mental and physical.
Keep in mind that “sugar” refers not only to refined sugar, but to many other sources as well, including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and starches in the form of grains and potatoes..." ~Dr. Joseph Mercola
And here: Sugar and Mental Illness: A Surprising Link ~from Psychology Today, July 23, 2009
0 comments:
Post a Comment