Published February 27th, 2013 in the Illinois Valley News, Cave Junction, Ore.
Beware of Sugar
By Lisa Rohde Holistic Health Coach of www.RogueLivingWell.com
Consumption of sugar, and the equally noxious high fructose corn syrup, is the primary reason for skyrocketing diabetes and obesity in America and likely the cause of many other diseases as well. These include heart disease, hypertension, and cancer, according to obesity expert Robert Lustig M.D.
In the late 1700s, the average person consumed 20 pounds of sugar per year; in the late 1800s, 63 pounds of sugar per year; and today, 152 pounds of sugar per year. The average child today consumes 35 teaspoons of sugar daily and the average person one half pound of sugar per day. Sugar is hidden in virtually everything: beverages, alcohol, candy, junk food, and refined foods like bread, pasta, and cereal. Years of excessive sugar consumption builds up fat in the liver leading to insulin resistance. As insulin resistance has been found to be a precursor to cancer, experts are writing about the link between sugar and cancer as well.
A healthy immune system keeps its body under check and balance. Behind almost every symptom, be it colds, coughs, allergies, chronic pain, inflamation, headaches, chronic fatigue; or even behind serious illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, or cancer, nutritionists see a systemic imbalance. Excessive sugar intake can create this type of imbalance, because sugar feeds the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. Candida thrives on sugar. It also robs us of nutrients weakening our immune system and making us more susceptible to chronic illness.
A diet high in green veggies and low in sugars and refined foods starves pathogenic organisms like Candida, while the good flora including beneficial bacterial and enzymes in you thrives. Friendly microorganisms asist you in food digestion, nutrient availability, and enhancing your wellness. It is important to nourish yourself with nutrients, minerals, and healthy organisms.
One way to ensure you have healthy beneficial microorganisms in you is through probiotic suplementation or by incorporating living foods such as raw cultured saurerkruat into your regular diet. Think whole foods, real foods, and be sure to eat plenty of vegetables, whole grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice. Make sure you are hydrating with plenty of clean water, especially in the morning upon waking and before eating and in between meals. And finally, redefine "treat" to mean something that nourishes you.
Learn more at the FREE upcoming class, Sugar Awareness and Healthier Food Choices with Holistic Health Coach Lisa Rohde, www.RogueLivingWell.com, March 12, 2013, 5:45-6:30pm, at Illinois Valley High School, 625 E. Rivers St. Sponsored by Illinsois Valley Counseling and Support, www.ivcouselingandsupport.org.
Beware of Sugar
By Lisa Rohde Holistic Health Coach of www.RogueLivingWell.com
Consumption of sugar, and the equally noxious high fructose corn syrup, is the primary reason for skyrocketing diabetes and obesity in America and likely the cause of many other diseases as well. These include heart disease, hypertension, and cancer, according to obesity expert Robert Lustig M.D.
In the late 1700s, the average person consumed 20 pounds of sugar per year; in the late 1800s, 63 pounds of sugar per year; and today, 152 pounds of sugar per year. The average child today consumes 35 teaspoons of sugar daily and the average person one half pound of sugar per day. Sugar is hidden in virtually everything: beverages, alcohol, candy, junk food, and refined foods like bread, pasta, and cereal. Years of excessive sugar consumption builds up fat in the liver leading to insulin resistance. As insulin resistance has been found to be a precursor to cancer, experts are writing about the link between sugar and cancer as well.
A healthy immune system keeps its body under check and balance. Behind almost every symptom, be it colds, coughs, allergies, chronic pain, inflamation, headaches, chronic fatigue; or even behind serious illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, or cancer, nutritionists see a systemic imbalance. Excessive sugar intake can create this type of imbalance, because sugar feeds the pathogenic fungus Candida albicans. Candida thrives on sugar. It also robs us of nutrients weakening our immune system and making us more susceptible to chronic illness.
A diet high in green veggies and low in sugars and refined foods starves pathogenic organisms like Candida, while the good flora including beneficial bacterial and enzymes in you thrives. Friendly microorganisms asist you in food digestion, nutrient availability, and enhancing your wellness. It is important to nourish yourself with nutrients, minerals, and healthy organisms.
One way to ensure you have healthy beneficial microorganisms in you is through probiotic suplementation or by incorporating living foods such as raw cultured saurerkruat into your regular diet. Think whole foods, real foods, and be sure to eat plenty of vegetables, whole grains such as quinoa, millet and brown rice. Make sure you are hydrating with plenty of clean water, especially in the morning upon waking and before eating and in between meals. And finally, redefine "treat" to mean something that nourishes you.
Learn more at the FREE upcoming class, Sugar Awareness and Healthier Food Choices with Holistic Health Coach Lisa Rohde, www.RogueLivingWell.com, March 12, 2013, 5:45-6:30pm, at Illinois Valley High School, 625 E. Rivers St. Sponsored by Illinsois Valley Counseling and Support, www.ivcouselingandsupport.org.