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A man is as old as his arteries (Dr. Thomas Sydenham, 1680)
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We all know some of the guises of sugar such as sucrose, fructose, maple syrup, molasses. But what about dextrose, turbinado, amazake, sorbitol, carob powder, and high fructose corn syrup? As a result of all sorts of sugars poured into more products every year by the makers of processed foods, Canadians - for example - eat about 23 teaspoons of added sugar every day. But that only includes refined, processed sugars, honey and maple syrup. What those 23 teaspoons, translated into 92 grams of sugar, do not include are all the other added sugars we're getting daily from:
Add up all those sugars and some people are eating more than half their body weight in sugars every year. It’s a serious concern around the world. In 1999 for example, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) data, sugar consumption in the United States was 158 pounds per person (equivalent to about 50 teaspoons per day!) — 30 percent higher than in 1983. In the 1999 year, figure for added-sugars consumption was 1.5 percent greater than in 1998. For the sake of clarification of terminology, let's keep in mind that the consumption of “added (free) sugars” includes:
The term “added (free) sugars” does not include the sugars naturally present in:
The average American consumes 20 teaspoons per day of sugar. The food industry, however, contends that the huge increase in sugar consumption has had no impact on health. In a paper published in 1999, USDA researcher Shanthy A. Bowman, of the Agricultural Research Service, reported that heavier consumers of refined sugars (more than 18 percent of calories from added sugars) typically consume more calories but less of 15 different nutrients than do lighter consumers (under 12 percent of calories). The high consumers consumed 15 times more soft drinks and fruit “ades” per day than the lower consumers. The 158-pound figure, however, represents the amount of sugar that is available in wholesale channels. The actual amount consumed is considerably less. USDA surveys indicate that
In 1999, because of the sharp increase in sugar consumption — paralleled by a doubling in the rate of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents in the past 20 years - health groups petitioned the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to set a “Daily Value” for sugar intake and list on food labels the amount of added sugars and the “% Daily Value” in a serving. The recommended Daily Value (the daily limit) should be 40 grams, or 10 teaspoons, the figure recommended by USDA. The FDA has not responded to the petition. Interestingly, in 1986 it predicted that sugar consumption would level off and then decline in the next few years.
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This recommendation adds up to approximately 12 teaspoons (48 grams) of added (free) sugar a day based on an average 2000-calorie diet. The leading American health experts want the FDA to:
Daily Values are used on Nutrition Facts labels to indicate the recommended maximum intakes of fat, sodium and other nutrients. It is so much less than North Americans eat now - on average, more than 20 teaspoons of added sugars per day, that is twice what the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends. Although we are eating way too much sugar, consuming less sugar is not that easy as it would seem. Cutting back to 10 - 12 teaspoons a day is going to be tough. A typical cup of fruit yogurt provides 70 percent of a day's worth of added sugar! No to mention a can of baked beans, listing white beans, water, molasses, sugar, fructose, brown sugar. Lots of sugars! Of course, you would like to have these beans with a hot dog which lists such ingredients as pork, chicken, beef, water, salt, dextrose. It means more sugar! The bun, for example, contains another half-teaspoon of sugar. And with that hot dog you would like to have a dash of ketchup (a third of ketchup is sugar)… Another example: a granola bar has two teaspoons of sugar. One little Fruit Rollup, Mellon Berry Blast has about 3 teaspoons of sugar, mostly in form of cheap high-sucrose corn syrup. The WHO report recommending we eat less sugar provoked loud criticism from the sugar lobby in the U.S. and Canada. The sugar industry and the American government are really upset about it. Although presently it cannot be proved "scientifically" that sugar along is to blame, there IS plenty of evidence that it is the key contributing factor. Onset of diabetes, for instance, is one of the major concerns for excess sugar intake. Since insulin acts as a "carrier" of glucose (blood sugar), too much sugar can overwork the pancreas, eventually leading to a decrease in insulin production (read: diabetes). People who eat diets high in sugar get less calcium, fiber, folate, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, zinc, magnesium, iron, and other nutrients, according to USDA data. Because of such potential problems, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has petitioned the FDA to require that food labels declare how much sugar is added to products. A high-sugar diet contributes to other health problems, such as atherosclerosis (heart attack and stroke), osteoporosis, and cancer, not to mention tooth decay and obesity. Unfortunately, nutritionally worthless junk food is everywhere. No matter what, in every store that you go to there is a little section of chocolate, candy and chips. Sugar is all over the place and it is hard to resist it.
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So we just have to rely on the list of ingredients to determine how many sugars are in the foods we eat. In order to estimate the total number of sugars found in foods, experts use a teaspoon of refined sugar as a metaphor to give us a sense of how much sugar we’re consuming. Therefore, a product which contains 16 grams of sugars per serving would translate into approximately 4 teaspoons of sugars per serving. In other words, in order to determine how much sugar is in a serving, you need to check the nutrition label for Sugars (listed in grams) and divide the number of grams by four. For example, if sugars are listed as 12 grams you should divide that amount by four and this will give you three teaspoons of refined sugar per serving - and 45 calories.
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At present, the USDA recommends limiting added sugars, from packaged foods and the sugar bowl, to:
As you can see, this is even less than 12 teaspoons (48 grams) of a sugar a day recommended by the recent WHO's report for an average 2,000-calorie diet. What you should do then? First of all, cut back on:
Secondly, instead of sugar:
Thirdly, to get that sugar monkey Off your back:
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However, consumption of high amounts of fructose can lower metabolic rate and cause de-novo lipogenesis (the conversion of sugar into fat) since the liver can only metabolize limited amounts of fructose. For this and many other reasons, and contrary to previous claims for its superiority over glucose (blood sugar), fructose does not play essential part in human nutrition. Although naturally present in fruits, fructose is also available in the form of crystals as a table sugar substitute. It is also sold commercially as high-fructose corn syrup which can contain up to 55 percent sucrose. However, fructose can have some toxic effects on our health, especially on cardiovascular and digestive systems, as well as on our metabolism. Fructose, especially its excessive consumption, may increase:
Excessive consumption of fructose may also cause:
It is estimated that up to 33 percent of persons are unable to completely absorb fructose due to fructose intolerance (also known as dietary fructose intolerance (DFI) which may cause
Fructose may cause the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and may be an underlying cause of some cases of IBS due to fructose malabsorption.
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Among most popular fruits the lowest fructose content (per 100 grams) show:
Therefore, the above fruits should be your first choice of fruit in arterial cleansing diet, provided you have not been diagnosed with fructose intolerance. Logical, isn't it? But not quite true. Among most popular fruits the highest sucrose (sugar) content (per 100 grams) show:
Among most popular fruits the lowest sucrose (sugar) content (per 100 grams) show:
Therefore, the above fruits should be your first choice of fruit in arterial cleansing diet, provided you have not been diagnosed with fructose intolerance. Logical, isn't it? But not necessarily true.
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Glucose is the only carbohydrate that actually circulates within the bloodstream (as blood sugar). It provides energy to most of the body's cells and is the preferred fuel for most cells, including the neurons of the brain (the brain utilizes 25 percent of glucose for its own “fuel” requirements). Sugar then is a sort of "good" and "bad" guy at the same time with fruits as a perfect example. Some of them are high in fructose but at the same time low in sucrose, and vice versa. Watermelon, for instance, is low in sucrose (1.21%) but at the same time much higher in fructose (3.36%). Apricots on the other hand are low in fructose (0.94%) but very high in sucrose (5.87%). The same applies to other low-high, fructose-sucrose fruits like persimmons, plums, nectarines, peaches and cantaloupes. So as far as fruit consumption is concerned, the only practical solution is their limited consumption. Because fruits are a considerable source of sugar in our today's diet (already full of sugar!), their daily intake should be carefully monitored by all people, not only those whose health condition could be adversely affected by the sugar, diabetics and pre-diabetics in particular.
Although eating fresh fruits as your appetite dictates still holds for many people, if you are overweight, insulin resistant, or have elevated blood triglycerides, you should limit your intake of high-sugar fruits, such as grapes, bananas, mangos, sweet cherries, apples, pineapples, pears and kiwi fruit. This recommendation also applies to dried fruits which contain excessive sugar. As a matter of fact, they more resemble commercial candy than their fresh counterparts. Try to include more green vegetables instead. However, some fruits, like tomatoes, avocadoes, lemons, and limes, are very low in total sugar and do not have to be restricted.
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What sets it apart from conventional medical methods is that the nutritional arterial cleansing - by keeping atherosclerotic plaques in solution - helps to wash them away safely and gradually. In other words, the nutritional method does NOT pull away "chunks of plaque" that could plug up the arteries further downstream! Why? Because, by definition, dietary supplements nourish and heal (never destruct!) - a characteristic which is not true for any medicine. It's no wonder, then, the nutritional arterial cleansing helps make the plaques disappear and, at the same time, prevents formation of new atheromas. That's how the body functions and works - by nourishing and healing itself in order to maintain homeostasis and prevent any damage to it. So if you or a loved one is dealing with this atherosclerosis, it certainly can't hurt to add therapeutic levels of cardioprotective nutrients to your daily regimen. As soon as you begin improving the flow of oxygen-dense and nutrients-dense blood in the entire cardiovascular tree, you will start experiencing, almost immediately - literally, within weeks ! - such positive changes as:
The nutritional arterial cleansing - believe it or not! - can even help you improve your functional age (not the same as chronological age!) by adding more active years to your life. First of all, however, the nutritional arterial cleansing can help you control the atherosclerosis risk factors, such as:
The nutritional arterial cleansing can help you avoid such consequences of atherosclerosis as:
The nutritional arterial cleansing can help you avoid the risks of standard medical treatments such as:
The nutritional arterial cleansing can complement or - in some cases - even replace the invtravenous (IV) chelation therapy. It may also help cut your dependence on medications such as anti-cholesterol drugs, aspirin, blood thinners, diuretics, nitroglycerin, etc. The nutritional arterial cleansing can also help rejuvenate arteries and prevent their premature aging. As the joy of life depends on a sound cardiovascular system, with the arterial cleansing formula and its long list of health benefits you have nothing to lose - and your arterial health to gain. Who says, then, that the nutritional arterial cleansing does not work? Those, who think that micronutrients, vitamins and anti-oxidants are not necessary for our health and that optimum nutrition is not important.
Why do they think and act that way? Because they don't want to learn and just keep ignoring the impressive results - not only heard about, but also seen and experienced by people who have undergone the nutritional arterial cleansing.
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