Scientists have become aware of progressively more new particles in different products including a number of addictive substances in some common foods such as sugar. Sweets taste good because eating them literally makes us feel good. Sweets induce pleasurable sensations in the body. Research indicates that sweet receptors in the mouth are coupled to brain areas that release endogenous opiates-those natural morphine like chemicals that induce a sense of pleasure and well being. The taste of sweet in itself is enough to activate pleasure centers in the brain.
Chocolate, candy, ice cream, cola, cake etc contain white sugar (sucrose) which is an unnatural molecule that has no nutritional value. White sugar is an example of “empty calories” because of its concentrated energy. Ingestion of large amounts of refined sugar can lead to a nutrient debt wherein a person has sufficient energy to fuel the body but lacks other essential nutrients. This causes undernourishment in overweight persons.
Sucrose comes from cooked starchy vegetables. In the process of cooking sweet potatoes nearly all of the starch present becomes converted into sugar. Starchy vegetables such as potatoes, squash, carrots, broccoli and others in a cooked form add even more sugar to our diets. White bread, cereal, pasta, and other foods made from white flour also contain lots of sucrose. The human body tries to cope with such an enormous consumption of sugar by increasing insulin production just after eating begins. The continuous overeating of sugar inevitably leads to the condition known as hypoglycemia, when we constantly have increased levels of insulin present in our bloodstream keeping our body ready for sugar consumption at any time. Hypoglycemia is dangerous for the brain which needs a constant supply of glucose. If you suffer from hypoglycemia you will feel the urge to continuously eat sweets. Attempts to stop eating after consuming a relatively small amount usually fail due to the voracious appetite cause by this insulin produced hypoglycemic state thus making a binge almost inevitable. Consuming sugar in the form of sucrose inevitably leads to a dependency on sugar. (From Pgs 96-98 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko)
What is converting into sugar in your body as you read this post?
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Today I added a long forgotten element into my routine. I did ab pilates on-demand this morning for 10 minutes, I was able to keep up with "Becky" who talked the whole time as she coached me through what seemed like hours for about 6 of those 10 minutes. Lemon water as usual, then grapes an cereal.As I read this post, spaghetti, Texas Toast are converting into sugar. I also had a salad with cucumbers and tomatoes and tea..about to do a repeat of lunch after typing this post.
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