I feel like everyone finally knows how bad sugar is, but I just wanted to remind you in case you forgot. 1. On average 40% of the sugar consumed is stored as fat.That's right along with all the toxins and chemicals it can really add on the pounds. 2. Sugar disrupts serotonin production, which results in making you depressed and addicted to the crappy food that is making you feel bad. 3. Sugar is linked to learning disorders in children, including ADD/ADHD. To me this fact seems more Continue Reading
Sickly Sweeteners
In the 1700's the average person consumed about four pounds of sugar annually. Sugar was a luxury and commonly called white gold. Diets have drastically changed since then. In 2009 it was found that more than 50 percent of Americans consume 1/2 pound of sugar per day, equaling around 180 pounds of sugar per year. Most people have no idea how much sugar they consume annually and as a result the average American is exploding at the waistline. Today, 32 percent of Americans are obese with an Continue Reading
Artificial Sweeteners Linked to Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a category that includes imbalances such as Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis. It is a group of inflammatory conditions that affect the colon and small intestine and have been described as extremely painful and uncomfortable to deal with. Recent research has shown that artificial sweeteners such as Splenda which is high in saccharin and sucralose destroy the healthy beneficial bacteria in the gut which could have an impact on inflammatory bowel Continue Reading
