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76 Reasons to Avoid Consuming White Sugar

Of particular interest are Coconut Sugar and Stevia, Coconut sugar is a low glycemic index food, coming in at 35 points. And stevia comes in at 0 on the glycemic index. So if you are interested in transitioning away from white sugar consider Coconut sugar and/or stevia.
5 years ago

Coconut Palm Flower Sugar

Enlighten your sweet tooth with this delicious alternative to ordinary sugar: Coconut Sugar. This delicate unique sweetener is mild and smooth and perfect for your morning cup of tea or as a recipe substitute for ordinary sugar.
5 years ago

The Dangers of High Fructose Corn Syrup

High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is a sweetener obtained from corn. Recently the corn industry has pushed to have high fructose corn syrup relabeled corn sugar. The attempts have failed and the attempt was made because people have a negative view of HFCS. And rightly so as HFCS can and does easily upset most people's blood sugar levels. When our blood sugar becomes imbalanced we can feel irritable, lethargic, foggy, tired and unfocused. And in the long run this imbalance can lead to a host of health conditions such as diabetes. But there is another hidden danger to HFCS that most people are unaware of . . .
5 years ago

Is Sugar Toxic?

Is sugar toxic? Well, that is for you to decide and based upon the recent news and what we already know, too much of the white stuff is not good for you. The nutritional value of sugar is paltry and considering the calories it adds and mineral and hormones used by the body to process sugar, you end up with a negative equation. Basically, it takes more for the body to process sugar than it adds to the body.
5 years ago

Coping with the Holidays Part 2 - Sugar

Following on the theme of alcohol we will talk about sugar. The sugar I am referring to is refined white sugar found conventional cookies, baked goods and related recipes. White sugar is a powerful substance the product of refining which strips the minerals from the original sugar cane. White sugar actually causes a deficit when consumed where as most things we eat add to our nutrient profile. To learn more about the effects of refined white sugar check out a previous post 76 Reasons to Avoid White Sugar.
5 years ago