Tag: sugar
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The Cookie that Caused the Traditional Holiday Cold
It happened every year, after an exhausting 24 hour car ride (driven in the middle of the night so the kids could sleep) we would arrive at grandma’s house and eat dozens upon dozens of sugary Christmas cookies. It was my grandma’s sugar cookie recipe and it was a Christmas tradition. We would eat them…
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Why Stress Causes Sugar Cravings and How to Fight It
Welcome to the holiday season – a source of ‘seasonal stress.’ Sugar plums and chocolate Santas, Christmas cookies and parties galore the hustle and bustle of expectations, additional obligations, and hectic schedules can mean disaster on your health. Why? Because the extra stress can induce a craving for sugar which in turn reduces your body’s…
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Sugar is Carcinogenic?
It’s a no-brainer when it comes to avoiding sodas, juices with added sugars, pastries, candies, and processed foods that use processed grains and even add sugar or HFCS to foods that are not even sweet. That’s to keep you addicted even if you can’t taste it. Refined sugar is actually addictive, some claim it’s even…
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A Trillion Dollars is Spent Each Year from the Damaging Health Effects of Sugar
America spends two and a half times more on healthcare per capita than any other developed nation, quickly approaching $3 trillion EVERY year. With this kind of expenditure, you would expect our citizens to be the healthiest in the world, but this is not the case. In fact, the US ranks dead last in quality…
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Parasites. Don’t Feed The Worms.
Jill shares with her journey of healing from parasites that caused kidney stones and skin eczema. Embracing the adage, “Let food be thy medicine”. She shares her journey of going sugar free, eliminating destructive foods and consuming healing foods after real relief wasn’t found from allopathic doctors.Find how how she began with Starting the Journey.…
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Sugar’s Effect
Could sugar be considered a toxin? Is sugar addictive? Published on Jan 7, 2014 View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/how-sugar-a… When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine…
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Diet Soda DANGERS
Diet Soda Destroys Your Body. Aspartame kills. Over 91 symptoms were documented by FDA before they stopped taking reports. Aspartame interacts with hormones. Dr. James Bowen has written a lot on aspartame and lupus. He says aspartame turns your immune system against your body. The formaldehyde embalms the proteins and makes them strange to the…
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Food & Mood
Food and Mood: How food impacts your brain health We are all aware of how our moods influence our food choices. Many of us have used food as an alternative to feeling our feelings. It is often easier to feel full than it is to feel angry, sad, lonely, depressed or anxious. We celebrate with…
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How sugar affects the brain
When you eat something loaded with sugar, your taste buds, your gut and your brain all take notice. This activation of your reward system is not unlike how bodies process addictive substances such as alcohol or nicotine — an overload of sugar spikes dopamine levels and leaves you craving more. Nicole Avena explains what sugar…
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Eat Up those Valentine’s DARK Chocolates – They Are Good For You!
Dark chocolate is loaded with nutrients that can positively affect your health. Made from the seed of the cocoa tree, it is one of the best sources of antioxidants on the planet. Studies show that dark chocolate (not the sugary crap) can improve health and lower the risk of heart disease. 1. Dark Chocolate is…