The Sugar Blues
Recently, CBS stated that one in 3 U.S. children born in 2000 will become diabetic. Also, ADD and behaviour disorders are on the rise, drastically increasing with each new generation affecting children of all some time. Many adults complain of fatigue, the 2 oclock brick wall, general irritability or depression. What we dont realize, is that all of these are greatly affected by sugar, white flours, refined and artificial sweeteners.
Whole Grains Versus White Flour
Whole grains contain many vitamins and minerals. These vitamins and minerals are required in the metabolism of the grain, so that the meals nourishes the body and enables the body to have control of the meals, deciding where and how to use the nourishment in the body. White or refined grains are lacking the natural vitamins and minerals. When the body metabolizes white flour, it is required to give up our own stores of vitamins and minerals, such as B vitamins, calcium, iron, phosphorus from our cells and bones. This means that white flour is tremendously an anti-nutrient, as it depletes our body of essential nutrients. White sugar additionally has a similar effect, as sugar cane contains many minerals and vitamins to help metabolize and nourish the body.
How Sugar Causes Deterioration of the Body
As these minerals are depleted, the body becomes acidic - oxidizing and growing older our body. The body realizes this and begins craving grains and sweet foods that are naturally plentiful in B vitamins and minerals because the body is deficient. However, when we respond to these cravings by consuming more refined sugar, or refined flours (grains) we enter a destructive cycle as the body goes additional into nutrient deficit - and additional depleting our bones mineral stores, possibly leading to osteoporosis, arteriosclerosis (heart disease), and high blood drive.
How Sugar and Flour Causes Hormonal and Mental Disorders (Diabetes, ADD, etc)
Because refined grains and sugar contain little nutrients to help control their metabolism, we take up them very quickly giving the body a high calorie, severe surge of energy. This energy must be countered with our bodys hormonal system to protect itself from damage (as increased blood sugar is damaging to the body). The greater the rush of blood sugar created from refined foods, the greater the hormones required to counter. We quickly switch from high blood sugar to low blood sugar, which often gives us a feeling of exhaustion, poor mental point of interest, depression and irritability. Children often eat refined grains and sugar at every meal (including whole grain breakfast cereals, whole grain breads and other packaged foods which are very over processed and refined and metabolize similar to white flour products) creating this cycle 3 times each day. If a elegant meals is eaten at breakfast and lunch as an example, then poor concentration and behaviour issues may be likely in mid-morning and mid-afternoon, between meals.
If hormones are over-stimulated for a prolonged period of time, they begin to function poorly, which can cause greater problems like ADD, diabetes, chronic fatigue and additionally contribute to other hormonal difficulties such as PMS, menopause, thyroid disorders, erratic testosterone levels and can make puberty an emotionally difficult time for children.
Summary
The more refined our meals is, the more our body has to compensate by drawing the missing nutrients from other sources, such as our bones. Choosing grains and sweeteners that are whole and rather unadulterated are high in vitamins (especially B vitamins) and minerals that our body naturally desires, and will help replenish the body of these essential nutrients. Choosing whole foods may help alter our hormones and energy, aiding those with point of interest, behaviour, irritability or depression issues, as well as diabetes. So as usually, eat whole and fresh foods!
The suggestions in this article is for academic purposes only. It is not intended to replace diagnosis or treatment by a professional health care practitioner.
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