Refined Sugar is Poisoning You
Sugar. It certainly pleases the palate but it has also become a public enemy. How can we possibly get rid of this dependency when over 60% of processed products contains sugar or high fructose corn syrup?
The dark side of white sugar
White sugar is produced from cane juice (from sugar cane) or from sugar beets. The juice is neutralized, heated, bleached, filtered, and recolored leaving behind processed white sugar. This refined sugar is stripped of its vitamins, minerals, and trace elements forcing the body to draw on its mineral reserves to digest.
Excessive consumption of sugar is therefore a major cause of acidification, osteoporosis and tooth decay. The lack of fiber causes a rapid increase of sugar in the blood (ie, glycemic index – the sucrose is 100) followed by a drop in blood sugar. This drop creates a craving for sugar. The sweet snack momentarily calms the stomach, mind, emotion and stress triggers but long-term addiction is the the cause of hypoglycemia, diabetes, obesity, anxiety, migraines or the hyperactivity. Sugar also affects the immune system since it nourishes the intestinal pathogen and weakens the leukocyte. Did you know that a normal leukocyte neutralizes 14 bacteria? After the consumption of 6 teaspoons of sugar, it can
handle more than 10 bacteria, 5.5 bacteria after 12 teaspoons, and only 2 bacteria after 18 teaspoons; after 24 teaspoons (one cookie and a banana split ), the leukocyte is virtually inactive. Eat white sugar, a muffin, sweetened yougurt, candy for the throat,etc, when you’re sick and you are doing your immune system a great disservice.
Finding hidden sugars
According to statistics, the direct consumption of granulated white sugar (coffee, tea, etc..) decreased over the past 40 years, while sugary processed products now occupy a more prominent place on the shelves of our supermarkets. In Quebec, Canada, from 1986 to 2001 there was an explosion of sugary processed foods. Consumption of soft drinks grew 30%, chocolate 48%, sweets 100%, and fruit drinks 159%! If the consumption of sugar in homes and restaurants has declined, it is because the food industry has introduced synthetic sugars (eg aspartame and acesulfame potassium) for obtaining sweets without calories. Products that are low fat and low sugar and also high in poison!
In addition to sucrose, processed products often contain fructose, corn syrup, maltose, glucose syrup, etc. Generally, products ending in-ose are sugars. For example corn syrup is produced from starch starch treated with sulfuric acid at high temperature. The
starch is transformed into dextrin and glucose. The addition of calcium carbonate can then remove the sulfuric acid. Appetizing ? Avoid corn syrup, which besides being refined is often derived from transgenic crops. Molasses is a byproduct of the refining of sucrose. It is devoid of fiber and concentrated in minerals and pesticides. Brown sugar or brown sugar is simply white sugar colored with molasses. Although fructose is produced fruit, it loses its nutritional value when it is refined. As for polyols (eg sorbitol and mannitol) that you find mostly in confectionery, medicines and chewing gum, are produced mostly industrially by catalytic hydrogenation of various sugars.
Sweetened Naturally
In the case of beverages such as tea, coffee or tea, it is best to reduce and then completely remove all sweetness to allow your metabolism to shed gradually from this dependence. As for desserts, you can substitute white sugar with honey, maple syrup, Stevia, sugar full, jam, bananas, blackberries, seasonal fruits, fresh dates, dried fruit (raisins dried apricots, figs), stewed fruit or grape juice.
• Honey is a complex mixture of fructose (40%), glucose (30%), maltose (6%), sucrose (5%), water, organic acids, trace elements and vitamins minerals. Honey has been known for millennia for its medicinal properties. This is an excellent tonic, sedative, antifungal and antibiotic. Its high potassium content helps the body’s alkaline balance.Choose unpasteurized honey. Treat yourself to the different flavors available at the Museum of the bee.
• Maple syrup may be preferred in Quebec because it is always best to consume the products of our region. Maple syrup contains mainly sucrose (64.8%), water (34.54%), minerals and organic acids. Choose organic products.
• Stevia is a plant native to the valley of the Rio Monday in north-eastern Paraguay. The presence of glycosides (Stevioside, and Rebaudioside dulcoside) gives it a sweetness intensity (15 times higher than table sugar). It is particularly suitable for diabetics since it does not cause a rise in blood sugar. It is available in powder and liquid form (best taste).
• Sugar is full of pure sugar cane juice, unrefined and unheated. The juice is simply crushed and then filtered. Full sugar contains 1700 mg of minerals per 100g per 380g of sugar for brown sugar and white sugar to 40g. Besides potassium (850 mg/100 g), magnesium (140 mg/100g), calcium (110 mg/100g), phosphorus (47 mg/100g) and iron (4 mg/100 g), sugar contains full vitamins required for its assimilation. The presence of minerals do not justify the complete consumption of sugar as a source of minerals!These data only allow you to understand why the demineralized sugar does not complete the body.
• A jam made of fruits and grape juice (Ex Dalfour or kind) for your recipes for muffins, cookies or cake
Here is the Solution
• The first step is to make changes in your three main meals. For breakfast eat a solid mix of a good source of protein (yogurt, egg farms, cheese, Cottage cheese, soy milk sugar free), fruit (fiber, vitamins and minerals, and antioxidant enzyme) of whole grains that are unrefined (good sugars, fiber) and good fats (almond butter, nuts). These give you energy and vitality and eliminate the need for snacks at 11am. If you love coffee, try to limit yourself to a cup. For snacks, choose the combination fruit / yogurt, fruit / nuts, cheese / veggies. Add flax seed in your yogurt and cheese to slow absorption of sugars. Lunch and dinner must contain a good portion of vegetables, high quality protein, good carbohydrate and good fat. Drink something good between meals! The signal of thirst is often confused with the signal of hunger. Stir white grape juice to your water (one third of 100% natural juice up) to avoid hypoglycemia phases.
• The second step is to remove the obvious sources of sugar: sodas, flavored milk, juices, pastries and sweets.
• The third step (and the hardest!) Is to remove the hidden sugars. To do this you need some patience and read the labels carefully. The easiest and healthiest is phasing out processed foods. To do this, you must discover pleasure in your preparing your own meals.
Honey granola
- 3 cups Spelt flakes
- 1 ½ coconut grated
- 1 cup slivered almonds
- ¼ cup flax seeds
- ½ cup sunflower seeds
- 1 cup honey
- ¼ cup grapeseed oil
Muffin recipe dates and orange
- ½ cup fresh orange juice
- 1 orange
- ½ cup dates
- 1 egg
- ½ cup grapeseed oil
- 1 ½ cup flour Spelt or Kamut
- 2 tablespoons tea baking powder without aluminum
Preheat oven to 400 ° F
Blend the orange cut into 4, orange juice and pitted dates
Add egg and oil and mix until liquid
Mix dry ingredients
Add the liquid mixture and mix lightly
Bake in muffin pan for 15 to 20 minutes
Mix all ingredients and bake at 350 degrees on a cookie sheet. Return to grill both sides.Add 1 cup of grapes when the mixture is cold.
Enjoy your muesli with almond milk or sprinkle your yogurt this delicious blend! Bon Appetit.
- The glycemic index (GI) foods is classified according to the elevation of glucose in the blood. The food is considered “hyperglycaemic” when the glycemic index is greater than 50.
Good Luck!
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