Too Much Sugar, continued

Hello everyone,
Did you know that alcohol consumption also contributes to sugar cravings? Many former alcoholics have intense sugar cravings because sugar acts very similar to alcohol in the body. Moreover, for many, alcohol acts like a gateway drug to the over consumption of food. White flour, white potatoes, and white rice all convert to sugar in the body. These will all cause the high rise of insulin and the drop in blood sugar that leads to sugar cravings.
The average American consumes almost 150 pounds of sugar a year and much of it is hidden. Become a label reader; anything that ends with ‘ose” is a form of sugar⎯fructose, sucrose, maltose, etc. “Ols” such as mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol and maltitol, are sugar alcohols and are common in breath mints and gum.
What does sugar do in your body? There is the obvious disease- type two diabetes, that is closely linked to the over consumption of sugar and the consequence, obesity. Sugar causes inflammation in the body and inflammation is associated with everything from acne and wrinkles, to arthritis, heart disease and depression. Sugar suppresses your immune system, can cause chromium and copper deficiencies and interferes with the absorption of calcium and magnesium, which can lead to osteoporosis. Sugar leads to tooth decay, can lower your vitamin E levels, and even weakens eyesight.
Next posting you will learn tips on how to wean yourself from so much sugar.
In good health,
Patty