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Title: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: camellia0 on May 09, 2018, 05:02:34 am
*Obesity
*Tooth Decay
*Hypoglycemia
*Diabetes
*Vitamin and Mineral Depletion

Why does something that tastes so good in foods have to be so bad for you? I love sugar!!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: sbenkoski on May 09, 2018, 05:37:38 am
Same reason our dogs are getting too fat and having cancer more now than ever, and not living past 10 . When i was a kid, dogs never were sick and there was one Vet in our town and one drug store. Now the same town that has not grown that much has  5 Vets and 6 drug stores. Sugar in dry dog food is in insane amounts.   I had a order from Amazon using up a gift card and added on a bag of dog snacks that were  2.99 cents , I make 98% of all my dogs snacks but after all the stuff happening from my move, i figured i'd be lazy ..... Ingredient list on snacks..  Chicken, corn syrup, animal fat and so on, the bag of treats went in the trash.  Sugar and corn syrup made with GMO corn is killing us and our pets.   
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: sak4kat on May 09, 2018, 06:44:21 am
I've heard that there are more people addicted to sugar than drugs.  I believe it to.  So much sugar in pop, specialty coffee shops, smoothie shops, fast food.  And our palettes become trained to not like good healthy nutritional food when our brains are constantly triggered to eat more sugar.   I'm a professional baker/decorator and am around sweets 100% of the time. When I'm not working with them I'm researching them.  Everything in moderation I say - but once a month I can't stop myself from shoving junk in my face.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: ghunter on May 09, 2018, 07:04:55 am
I love sugar in lots of things, but I agree with sak4kat "Everything in moderation"  Just not everyday.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: PGS28 on May 09, 2018, 11:12:53 am
Sugar causes so much havoc on the body, which is unfortunate because it's so yummy

*Obesity
*Tooth Decay
*Hypoglycemia
*Diabetes
*Vitamin and Mineral Depletion

Why does something that tastes so good in foods have to be so bad for you? I love sugar!!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: PGS28 on May 09, 2018, 11:13:51 am
Things that can offset/neutralize sugar levels in the blood:

water
apple cider vinegar
charcoal
green tea

Hope this helps!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: gwilson31 on May 09, 2018, 11:26:13 am

The last couple of years I have cut way back on sugar and I feel so much better.  I still have some sweet stuff...but in moderation. :wave: :wave: :wave:
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: kathleenkleinhans on May 09, 2018, 11:31:28 am
I spend more time at the market reading labels for sugar and carb content than I do actually shopping!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: squirrelgirl44 on May 09, 2018, 11:49:04 am
I have a big sugar addiction. Thankfully I was able to kick the soda addiction last fall, but I still have trouble with candy :(
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: alice44 on May 09, 2018, 12:41:24 pm
Isn't that the way it always is.  Fortunately they have given us permission to enjoy a little chocolate now and then. :D
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: jwkelly on May 09, 2018, 01:03:50 pm
you left out the wonderful act of sweating(nothing like having a sugary  drink,going to sleep then waking up sweating) Once June hits I'm done with all processed sugar until mid October.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: autumnsparklemom on May 09, 2018, 03:56:45 pm
Sugar, I surely love it but because of it I have diabetes. But it is totally my fault, my fork/spoon didn't make me over weight and have diabetes.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: jwkelly on May 09, 2018, 04:52:15 pm
Recently gave the police a lost diabetic kit,wonder how bad the person who has diabetes was being w/o days. Funny how with all the info in it like lot # the pharmacy I went to couldn't trace it to the owner. Hope the person had a back up and didn't drop over
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: dreamyxo on May 10, 2018, 11:30:40 pm
I'm a sugar addict.  I've cut back some but I can't give it up completely.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: ancmetro on May 12, 2018, 03:23:10 pm

    Do not use: Sugar.
    Do not use: High fructose corn syrup.
    Do not use any other dangerous product.
    It is that simple!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on June 26, 2018, 03:44:48 am
:monkey:  :)  :monkey: If  you think about sugar. Sugar is in most foods even if we don't think they didn't add it to the foods we eat. Some foods now say no sugar and some of those foods don't taste that good either.  :monkey:  :)  :monkey:
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: MichelleHW101 on June 26, 2018, 05:06:54 am
Sugar does have negative effects on the body and because of that, I try to avoid it when I can.  That isn't always easy since sugar is in everything so I watch the increase in everything.  Diabetes runs in my family so it can be tricky because my level will go up beyond normal depending on what I eat. 
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: monnee on June 26, 2018, 09:07:30 am
Sugar tastes good, but it doesn't do a body and mind good!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: hkckk5 on June 26, 2018, 09:50:00 am
I love sugar also. Probably the reason I am overweight. However, I have given up drinking carbonated beverages and drink only water. I no longer keep chocolate cookies in my house. I must admit I miss those cookies so much. The weight is slowly going down. Makes me wonder if I should eat the cookies in moderation instead of eating some everyday. Really crave them and not happy that my weight is much to slowly going down!
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: AnnaKiki on June 26, 2018, 09:55:55 am
I think if you do it in moderation you shouldn't have a problem. That's true with most things.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: Sawman214 on June 26, 2018, 11:20:09 am
sugar is more addictive than heroin, and will kill you in the long run
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: cathy37 on June 26, 2018, 11:52:04 am
I know sugar is bad for you, but every now and then I have to splurge on something that is so good.  I think it you want it really bad you need to have it to satisfy that craving.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: mamatygress on June 26, 2018, 04:26:18 pm
Moderation, moderation, moderation.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: pstovall on June 27, 2018, 01:08:44 am
Since my husband got diagnosed with diabetes, (from exposure to agent orange in Vietnam), he has cut out practically all sugar, and boy, has our diet changed for the better.  I always loved sugar, and now that I don't have it available very often, I don't want it like I did. To me, it doesn't make sense to eat something when you know how bad it is for you. Easier said than done, I know!  But we are doing it and he's controlling his diabetes without drugs.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: bshee58 on June 27, 2018, 06:05:31 am
But sugar isn't the only thing that isn't good for the body, they just gotta put the blame on something, salt is also good, but bad for you, so they just don't want people to use nothing in their foods to make it taste good, bland is not tasteful. You can use those things, just do it sparingly.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: appy9104 on June 27, 2018, 06:34:32 am
When you are totally addicted to sugar moderation is hard.  If you can bust the addiction then it is possible to carefully moderate sugar intake. 
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: bigfoot951 on June 27, 2018, 07:00:44 pm
Brown sugar isn't bad for you.  I'm talking about brown sugar cane.  The way it comes into this world.  Anything that they bleach and turn it white is going to be terrible for us.  And I truly believe that the list of health issues caused by sugar is a whole lot longer than they list you gave.
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: cmosley2011 on June 27, 2018, 07:34:59 pm
I don't think added sugar will destroy as long as you don't eat a lot of it every day lol
Title: Re: Effects of sugar on the body
Post by: adriarobi on July 08, 2018, 11:29:18 am
Yeah, my daughter and her hubby both "pre-diabetic", as is a very close friend.

I had normal blood sugar when I was tested. Good to hear.

Will try to keep it t the same level.

 :rose: