| Everybody thinks that just because a food | | | | Sugar goes by many names on food labels: |
| substance is all natural that it's OK to eat. But | | | | Processed Carbohydrates |
| there is one natural food that can be a hidden | | | | Brown Sugar |
| killer if you don't use it wisely. It is in just about | | | | Corn Syrup |
| every piece of food that we eat, so it's hard to | | | | Demerara |
| escape it. Eating too much of this food can cause | | | | Dextrose |
| these side effects: | | | | Brown Sugar |
| * suppresses the immune system | | | | Fructose |
| * produces a significant rise in triglycerides | | | | Galactose |
| * causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function | | | | Glucose |
| * leads to cancer of the ovaries | | | | High Fructose Corn Syrup |
| * can weaken eyesight | | | | Honey |
| * produces an acidic digestive tract | | | | Lactose |
| * causes premature aging | | | | Malt or Maltose |
| * increases the risk of ulcerative colitis | | | | Maple Syrup |
| * can cause arthritis | | | | Molasses |
| * can cause asthma | | | | Muscovado/Barbados Sugar |
| * can cause heart disease | | | | Sucrose |
| * can cause hemorrhoids | | | | Turbinado |
| * can increase cholesterol | | | | If any food labels contain these ingredients, look |
| * causes food allergies | | | | for alternatives or just try to cut down on your |
| * causes diabetes | | | | use of these foods. |
| * can cause headaches, including migraine | | | | Sugar in the form of unprocessed carbohydrates |
| * can cause depression | | | | are OK as long as you eat them with a balanced |
| These are just a few of ill effects an excess of | | | | amount of protein and fats. Fruits and vegetables |
| this food can cause. | | | | are also great to eat because they have many |
| What is the name of this food? | | | | healthy compounds in them to combat the sugars. |
| Refined and Processed Sugars! | | | | As in all things, use in moderation! |