Although many of us are well aware that excessive sugar intake negatively affects health, this information usually doesn't deter us from consuming products high in sugar.
Sugar is a type of carbohydrate abundant in many food products. Natural sugar is found in fruits, vegetables, and milk. So-called free sugars—honey, syrups, or refined sugar—are added to products that have low nutritional value and can even be harmful to the body.
If you understood the harm sugar causes to the body, would you think twice about an extra slice of chocolate cake or a can of soda?
Sugar is a product that is often hard to resist, so eliminating it from your diet often becomes a real challenge. An interactive infographic, showing how sugar affects different body systems, writes "The Independent"
Sugar suppresses the immune system
Two teaspoons of sugar suppress the immune system by 50% for at least two hours, thus paving the way for infectious diseases. Knowing that most people constantly consume sugar means their immune system is suppressed all day, and it's no wonder they catch colds, flu, and other infectious diseases.
The harm of sugar
Sugar disrupts mineral balance and 'extracts' calcium from bones, which over time leads to osteoporosis (reduced bone density, making them easily breakable). Excessive sugar consumption 'makes the body acidic'. Yes, you read that right - although sugar tastes sweet, once it enters the body, it acidifies it - changing the acid-alkaline balance ('pH'). I will write more about pH in the future.
Sugar promotes the production of bad cholesterol (LDL) and reduces good cholesterol (HDL).
High blood glucose levels and fermentation greatly promote the multiplication of cancer cells, so if you are diagnosed with cancer, immediately stop consuming sugar. More about cancer and natural treatment in the future. If you need urgent information, leave a comment and I will contact you. Excessive sugar consumption reduces insulin sensitivity, which leads to type 2 diabetes. Diabetes is already called the plague of the 21st century.
Sugar promotes premature aging and skin wrinkling. It makes me laugh when I see women applying expensive creams to their faces and other body parts and then devouring sweets. By the way, creams and other body care products are toxic and dangerous to health, but more on that in the future. Sugar consumption causes arthritis, asthma, multiple sclerosis, and other autoimmune diseases.
Sugar causes cardiovascular diseases because it settles on the walls of blood vessels. Sugar can even change your DNA structure. Sugar can cause cataracts and other vision problems. Sugar consumption can lead to Alzheimer's disease, depression, and many other diseases. Sugar consumption leads to hormonal imbalances. Sugar causes tooth decay. If calories from sugar are not burned through physical activity, the body converts them into fat, which appears on your abdomen, thighs, or other body parts. This leads to overweight and obesity. Sugar causes various food allergies and weakens the immune system.
Not all sugar is created equal
Not all sugar is the same. Most fruits contain a good amount of sugar, but it does no harm because fruits have fiber, which slows down sugar absorption and gives us much-needed energy. Fruits also contain enzymes that help digest and absorb nutrients. However, dried fruits should not be overused, as they have a much higher sugar content and no longer contain enzymes.
What to replace sugar with
It's best not to consume sugar at all, but if you can't give it up, you can replace it with honey, which is a fairly good and beneficial product, just don't overdo it.
Here's how sugar affects each of our organs
The negative impact of sugar on the brain is actually significant. Too much of it can deepen depression and anxiety, causing energy spikes followed by crashes, as sugar disrupts the activity of mood-regulating neurotransmitters.
Moreover, sugar is even linked to dementia. Excessive sugar consumption increases blood glucose levels. This is a major factor causing diabetes, and diabetes is associated with memory decline.
Teeth
Harmful bacteria living in the oral cavity feed on the sugar we consume. When this happens, the amount of acids normally produced in the mouth also increases, thus damaging tooth enamel. Once the protective layer of teeth wears down due to acid exposure, cavities appear, pain is felt, teeth become sensitive, and they can even fall out.
Skin
Women's skin has less collagen than men's, but sugar can worsen the situation even more. Excess sugar in the blood binds to collagen, making collagen more fragile and making it harder for the skin to rebuild its structure.
The result of this process is the skin's tendency to wrinkle. Studies have shown that excess androgen makes skin more prone to acne.
Obesity
Sugar contains calories but has no real nutritional value, so consuming too much sugar means too many calories enter the body. Consuming more calories than expended inevitably leads to weight gain. Overweight increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes, as various bodily systems are negatively affected.
Blood vessels
High blood glucose levels cause blood vessels to constrict, initiating a potentially harmful sequence of events. The heart and other organs are overloaded and do not receive enough blood, which in turn raises blood pressure – these factors are particularly dangerous for postmenopausal women. High blood glucose levels and these symptoms are often associated with obesity and diabetes.
Heart disease
High levels of added sugar can reduce high-density lipoprotein levels, which in turn leads to an increase in triglyceride levels. Sugar can increase the risk of obesity, which increases the risk of high cholesterol and heart disease.
Liver
When the liver cannot cope with the sugar entering the body, it is converted into fat, some of which spreads throughout the body in the form of cholesterol and triglycerides, leading to weight gain. The remaining sugar is stored as fat in the liver, and in the worst case, fat deposits turn into non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and obesity.
Kidneys
Consuming too much sugar negatively affects body tissues due to excessive blood glucose levels, accelerating obesity—a precursor to type 2 diabetes. One in 16 people in the United Kingdom (UK) is diagnosed with a disease that, in the worst case, can severely damage the kidneys, which in turn become unable to remove waste from the blood.
Digestive system
Research shows that sometimes sugar is not completely digested in the small intestine. In such cases, it reaches the large intestine, where a fermentation process begins, causing gas accumulation, cramps, and other unpleasant sensations, and worsening the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Use a fiber blend for a healthy gut - ''Cleanliness". For restoring gut microflora. Helps with bowel movement problems.
Genitals
High blood sugar is thought to be linked to recurrent yeast infections, such as thrush. Yeast thrives on sugar, and consuming too much sugar increases your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. When there is too much glucose in the blood, an imbalance that causes infection arises.
The mixture "Verminus" with antiparasitic and antifungal properties may help you. "Verminus".
1. It promotes a decrease in immunity.
2. Can disrupt mineral metabolism.
3. Can cause irritability, agitation, attention disorders, and tantrums in children.
4. Significantly increases triglyceride levels.
5. Creates favorable conditions for reduced resistance to bacterial infections.
6. Can cause kidney damage.
7. Reduces high-density lipoprotein levels.
8. Causes chromium micronutrient deficiency.
9. Creates conditions for the development of breast, ovarian, prostate, and rectal cancer.
10. Increases glucose and insulin levels.
11. Causes copper micronutrient deficiency.
12. Disrupts calcium and magnesium absorption.
13. Worsens vision.
14. Increases serotonin neurotransmitter concentration.
15. Can cause hypoglycemia (decreased blood glucose).
16. Promotes acidity of digested food.
17. Can increase adrenaline levels in children.
18. Impairs nutrient absorption in patients with gastrointestinal disorders.
19. Accelerates age-related changes.
20. Helps in the development of alcoholism.
21. Causes tooth decay.
22. Promotes obesity.
23. Increases the risk factor for ulcerative colitis. . to
24. Causes aggravation of gastric and duodenal ulcers
25. Can cause arthritis.
26. Provokes asthma attacks.
27. Promotes the appearance of skin fungus (causative agents – Candida albicans).
28. Helps in the formation of gallstones.
29. Increases the risk of developing ischemic heart disease.
30. Can be a cause of acute appendicitis.
31. Can cause multiple sclerosis.
32. Promotes the development of hemorrhoids.
33. Increases the likelihood of varicose veins.
34. Can increase blood glucose and insulin levels in women using hormonal contraceptives.
35. Promotes periodontitis.
36. Increases the risk of osteoporosis.
37. Increases saliva acidity.
38. Can disrupt insulin sensitivity.
39. Reduces glucose tolerance.
40. Can reduce growth hormone production.
41. Can increase blood cholesterol levels.
42. Promotes an increase in systolic arterial pressure.
43. Causes drowsiness in children.
44. Promotes headaches.
45. Disrupts protein absorption.
46. Can be a cause of food allergies.
47. Promotes diabetes.
48. Can cause toxicosis in pregnant women.
49. Promotes the appearance of eczema in children.
50. Promotes the development of cardiovascular diseases.
51. Can disrupt DNA structure.
52. Can disrupt protein composition.
53. By changing collagen composition, promotes early appearance of wrinkles.
54. Creates favorable conditions for cataract development.
55. Helps in the appearance of pulmonary emphysema.
56. Provokes the development of atherosclerosis.
57. Promotes an increase in low-density lipoproteins, which causes vascular disorders.
58. Causes the appearance of free radicals in the bloodstream.
How can we help our bodies and break free from sugar addiction?
First, restore the body's alkaline environment. Eat more living/raw food. Include more chlorophyll-rich greens in your diet. These would be arugula, leafy greens, dill, parsley. Learn about using nutritious, wild plants in green smoothies.
Complete the "7-day detox diet program", which you can continue for longer. This will help restore the body's alkaline environment. This is exactly what helps to get rid of and reduce sugar addiction.
The alkalizing mixture ''Elixir'' helps to restore the body's alkaline environment.
According to: Anatolijus Malovičko's notes
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