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SUGAR & HEALTH
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When an infant tries sugar for the first time, he/she
is immediately fascinated by its taste. Research suggests that
this attraction is innate. In fact, scientists believe this
innate drive helped primitive man select safe foods while
avoiding bitter-tasting substances that were often poisonous.
The attraction to sugar also is reinforced by the immediate
pleasure that eating sugar provides.
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Refined white sugar has been
pulled out as something close to poison – charged with
diabetes, teeth
decay, diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, yeast infections, hypoglycemia, obesity, hyperactivity,
& addiction, to name a few. But
numerous scientific studies have time and again confirmed that
consumption of sugar does not cause chronic diseases, such as
obesity, diabetes, heart disease & hyperactivity, nor does it
contribute to deficiency in the diet by displacing other more
valuable nutrients.
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In fact, the lack of scientific
evidence linking sugar consumption to chronic disease is so
apparent, the American Dietetic
Association developed a position statement on the issue:
The American Dietetic Association on Sugar
and Chronic Disease:
“The claim that nutritive sweeteners have caused an increase
in chronic disease (e.g., obesity, cardiovascular disease,
diabetes, dental carries, behavioral disorders) is NOT
substantiated…. persons can include sugars in their diets and
still consume a healthful diet."
The ADA counsels that there are no
"good foods" and "bad foods," just good
diets and bad diets. In other words, all foods have a place in a
balanced diet. Recent research indicates that sugar in
moderation is okay, as long as you eat a healthful diet and
balance the extra calories.
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According to a number of prestigious
organizations -- including the American Dietetic Association
(ADA), the Food and Drug Administration
(FDA) and the National
Academy of Sciences (NAS)-- there’s NO substantiation that
sugar is linked with any physical ailment but for dental
caries.
While dental caries remain
the only health risk that may be attributable to sugar,
declining rates of tooth decay due, in large part, to higher
awareness and better oral hygiene, have taken this issue off the
public health priority list.
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To know more about specific
medical conditions, select from the following--
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Sugar and Hyperactivity
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Sugar
and Nutrient Deficiency
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Sugar
and Diabetes
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Sugar
and Yeast Infections
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Read our latest newsletters on-
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Sugar
and Obesity
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Sugar
and Cardiovascular Ailments
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