Simple – Carbohydrates (Sugar)
Simple Carbohydrates are a major source of energy for the body and are found in many nutrient-dense foods (fruits, Sugar, Candy, Syrups, Juice Concentrate and Products with add Sugar). The optimal human diet should contain no more than 15% of Simple Sugars. According to American Heart Association (AHA) most men should consume no more than 150 discretionary calories of sugar per day.
Major Contributors to Dietary Simple Sugars Intake
– Soft Drinks consumption is responsible for 33% of the total content of added Simple Sugars (Fructose + Sucrose + Glucose) in the diets of the USA population.
– Sweetened Grains (primarily Breakfast Cereals) consumption is responsible for 19% of the total content of added Simple Sugars (Fructose + Sucrose + Glucose) in the diets of the USA population.
– Milk Products consumption is responsible for 9% of the total content of added Simple Sugars (Fructose + Sucrose + Glucose) in the diets of the USA population.
– Fruit Drinks consumption is responsible for 10% of the total content of added Simple Sugars (Fructose + Sucrose + Glucose) in the diets of the USA population.
– Sweets/Candy consumption is responsible for 17% of the total content of added Simple Sugars (Fructose + Sucrose + Glucose) in the diets of the USA population.
Toxic Effects of Excessive Consumption of Simple Sugars
– May accelerate the AgingProcess by causing Cross-Linking (glycosylation) of the body’s Protein
– may damage the Blood Vessels
– may increase the body’s production of Adrenaline by up to 400%
– may increase the risk of Atherosclerosis
– may increase the risk of Hypertension
– May increase the risk of Cataracts
– May accelerate the development of food Allergies
– Simple Sugars may feed Cancer cells and Cancer patients are therefore advised to reduce their consumption of dietary Simple Sugars
– May increase the risk of Cancer (Colon and Stomach)
– May suppress the Immune System
– May feed the detrimental Candida-albicans yeast
– may cause Fatigue
– may cause Obesity
– May cause Intestinal Permeability
– May exacerbate Irritable Bowel Syndrome
– Increase production of endogenous Cholesterol
– Excessive Simple Sugars are converted to Triglycerides (and are then stored within the body as Fat)
– may lower production of HDL Cholesterol
– May increase the risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
– May cause Inflammation of Joints
– May cause Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
– May increase the risk of Parkinson’s Disease
– May cause depletion of Potassium
– May increase the body’s excretion of Magnesium
– May cause the depletion of the body’s Vitamin B6
– May interfere with the transport of Vitamin C through the body
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