I was at the bus stop reading the Omni Diet book and I was at the section reading about sugar , the person next to me was reading over my shoulder and asked what book I was reading . He want to go out and buy it , after a 2 minute conversation before the bus came he shared with me how his wife had passed away from health compilations , I expressed my regrets then It dawned on that we are all sugar addicts.
I think some of us are aware of the addiction and trying to cope and live with it. It is amazing to me that when you start to read food labels how much sugar is in food. Is there a guide line for how many grams of sugar for someone who is not a diabetic should have in a day ?
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Sugar
Updated on August 28, 2017 in
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Thanks for your post! It really is astounding once you open your eyes to how much added sugar is in the standard American diet. Sugars are not all the same. There are naturally found “sugars” (carbohydrates) in our vegetables and fruits, but when they are consumed in their whole form (fiber included) our bodies respond very differently to them than to just plain “sugar”, or worse yet, high fructose corn syrup. Not only does the fiber in whole vegetables and fruits slow down our digestion, but the many health promoting nutrients found in vegetables and fruits are completely absent in sugar.
Avoiding refined, processed, and sugary foods overall is the best bet, as there is no standard “safe” amount for everyone, and certainly sugar is not a necessary “food” for anyone. Focus on whole foods that have a low glycemic index (which measures how much a food impacts our blood sugar) to avoid the many detrimental health affects of sugar. -Coach Zoe
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OMG I just realized I’ve been in an abusive relationship with SUGAR for 55 years. I can’t get enough of it and it’s so bad for me. Then I realized everything else I’ve been eating is sugar in disguise – simple carbs and white flour were the base of my diet. The more sugar you eat, the more sugar you want. I’m having strong cravings and had to go out for something sweet a few times. I am now more determined than ever to stop using!!! I’m just starting this plan, but will keep you posted.
Thank you Dr. and Tana Amen for sharing the truth about “food” and giving me hope for a better life. John 8:32 Respectfully, Brain Warrior in Training
Good luck John, you will make it. I grew up in Europe eating wonderful pastries from the bakery next door. Not a day passed that I wouldn;t go for a piece of cheesecake, a rose jam filled donut or Napoleon. Then after coming here I married a diabetic and had to learn to cook healthy meals and I was amazed how quickly I switched to whole food diet of organic, natural foods and how good they tasted. Now I don’t crave sweets anymore. On a rare occasion I treat myself to a dessert but it’s always made with fruit and raw honey and organic whole grain flour or organic cream. So I still can make my favorite plumkuchen but a much healthier version. And then, there is a dark chocolate…..
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Indeed! It’s great to know you can acclimate to other flavors besides sweet, and not be controlled by cravings anymore. Craving Control is a great supplement to help you through the initial stage of weaning yourself off sugar. In addition, making sure to have protein every few hours is extremely helpful in keeping blood sugar stabilized and reducing cravings as well. Best! – Coach Zoe
Thank you Coach Zoe 🙂 I have to admit I never had an addictive personality and I just loved those European pastries but when I had to give them up, it wasn;t very difficult for me especially that American ones didn’t taste good to me with all the additives and a lot more sugar.. My husband passed away 3 years ago of complications of type 1 diabetes but I stayed on this healthy diet and stay away from all processed foods, if it didn’t grow in the garden or orchard and if it didn’t eat grass or scratched for warms, I don’t eat it. Best to you.
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Is there a detailed, authoritative article that defines the brain/body acceptable forms of ‘sugar’? I have read a few articles that posit the idea that ‘sugar is sugar’ — meaning that granulated sugars, honey, maple syrup, date sugar, agave, fruit juices, alcohol sugars and most anything ‘sweet’ are equally sugar. TRUE or FALSE?
Details are important! The prepared food (substance) industry is always looking for a way to slip a few poisonous chemicals into their mix and call it food. Their argument? “Well, it won’t kill you” — but they never complete their sentence! What they should honestly say is: “It won’t kill you immediately!”
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Indeed, it can be very confusing. While there are some nutrients in natural sweeteners such as honey, maple syrup, and some fruit juices, the important question is how a food impacts one’s blood sugar. That is where the concept of low-glycemic foods comes in to play, and why we recommend you avoid sugars of all sorts that “spike” your blood sugar. Stevia, and some sugar alcohols such as erythritol do not impact our blood sugar, and so are preferred sweeteners to use on occasion. You can find information on the glycemic index of food here: http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/mic/food-beverages/glycemic-index-glycemic-load#glycemic-index-individual-foods
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How do the various forms of ‘SUGAR’ compare when considering their toxicity to the brain?
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Which forms of ‘sugar’ impact the inflammation levels? Dr. Amen offers a form of chocolate that is sweetened with stevia, not (I presume) the standard granulated sugar. Would Honey be the same as table sugar? Date sugar? Agave? Brown Sugar? Maple syrup? There is a long list. Which are brain toxic and which are not? Thank you.
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