Problems With Sugar And 4 Things You Can Do

If sugar is your downfall, beware of all the holiday temptations! According to Mark Hyman, M.D., sugar paints a gloomy picture for health and weight control. Here’s what he had to say (in Natural Awakenings, August 2014)…

• 80% of processed foods contain sugar
• Sugar drives food addiction
• Sugar calories lead to storage of belly fat
• Sugar causes inflammation and fatty liver (now the number one reason for liver transplants)
• Sugar disrupts appetite control, increasing hunger and overeating
• Sugar calories are the major contributor to heart attacks, strokes, cancer, dementia, and Type 2 diabetes
• Sugar is a root cause of the tripling rate of childhood obesity since the 1970’s

If sugar is your weakness, here are some things you can do:

• Fill up on protein and veggies. Eat lean protein at all meals
• Drink teas that counter the effects of sugar: green tea, dandelion tea, Kukicha tea
• Use essential oils to balance blood sugar. I always recommend Young Living, as they are top-of-the-line, therapeutic grade. Some oils that help are: ocotea, Slique Essence, coriander, fennel, dill, and cinnamon
• Eat bitter foods like leafy greens