Guest guest Posted March 2, 2007 Report Share Posted March 2, 2007 See: http://www.nancyappleton.com/ By Appleton, Ph.D. Author of LICK THE SUGAR HABIT and LICK THE SUGAR HABIT SUGAR COUNTER. Here's the top 20: 1. Sugar can suppress the immune system. 2. Sugar upsets the mineral relationships in the body. 3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children. 4. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides. 5. Sugar contributes to the reduction in defense against bacterial infection (infectious diseases). 6. Sugar causes a loss of tissue elasticity and function, the more sugar you eat the more elasticity and function you loose. 7. Sugar reduces high density lipoproteins. 8. Sugar leads to chromium deficiency. 9. Sugar leads to cancer of the ovaries. 10. Sugar can increase fasting levels of glucose. 11. Sugar causes copper deficiency. 12. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium. 13. Sugar can weaken eyesight. 14. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitters: dopamine, serotonin, and norepinephrine. 15. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia. 16. Sugar can produce an acidic digestive tract. 17. Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children. 18. Sugar malabsorption is frequent in patients with functional bowel disease. 19. Sugar can cause premature aging. 20. Sugar can lead to alcoholism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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