Refined Sugar

Refined sugar is completely depleted of nutrients and life-force

, and all that remains is pure, refined carbohydrate. The body cannot use this refined carbohydrate and it disrupts the acid balance of the blood.

Many people use sugar as medicine. Sugar tends to change the way our metabolism uses specific amino acids to make the neurotransmitters needed for proper brain function. Eating refined carbohydrates increase the level of the amino acid tryptophan, which helps to create the neurotransmitter serotonin. Serotonin is the calming neurotransmitter.

Now, we know that fruit contains many vitamins and minerals and should be a part of your food plan. However, if you are trying to lose weight, you need to keep your fruit consumption low, focusing on those fruits that contain less sugar, such as apples, pears and most berries.

Remember that fruit contains fructose, a natural sugar responsible for the sweetness of the fruit. Its important to know that just because its natural, doesnt necessarily mean its alright to eat it. It works the same way as any sugar.

Part of your cravings exists due to habit. You must have satisfied this craving in the past following a meal with something sweet. Then suddenly it becomes a part of your mindset. After every meal must come dessert. The good news is all habits are learned, so this habit cam be unlearned as the result of practice and repetition.

Undoubtedly, the increased consumption of sugars and starches play a pivotal role in this health impasse. As do our life styles. Man has been around for a few million years now; and with the exception of the last ten thousand or so, we existed on a diet of vegetables and animal flesh. This transition from the physical Hunter and Gatherer to the more sedate existence of where we are now is the key to 99.9% of body weight issues.

Some addictions to sugar are more difficult to manage than others. Not everyone is equipped with the will power necessary to walk away from the sweet rewards that sometimes make life worth living. In other words, millions of people all around the world, whether they admit it or not, need serious sugar addiction help.

Most no sugar no flour diet plans let you eat three weighed or measured meals a day. And no snacking between meals, not even a piece of fruit. There are several versions of the no sugar no flour diet. The ones I have followed first tell you to avoid all alcohol, non-prescribed drugs and caffeine.

Instead of downing sugary-sweet drinks like lemonade, make your own "sun tea." This is an interesting Sugar free Recipe where you steep have to decaffeinated tea bags in water and set the pitcher in the sun for a couple of hours. Add lemon, lots of ice and sugar substitute for a carb-free summer quaff.

by: Alfred Patrick

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