Sugar depletes the body of important minerals needed for a smoothly functioning metabolism. It depresses the immune system, making your body less able to mount an attack on health-robbing pathogens. High-glycemic diets -- high in sugar or high in processed and refined foods like bagels which convert to sugar almost instantly -- have now been found to be associated with several types of cancer. High sugar diets raise triglycerides and increase the risk for metabolic syndrome, diabetes and heart disease, all conditions that can potentially shorten your life.
I read this on the web this morning and I have seen it in Dr. Oz and Dr. Roizens' books so we can be pretty sure to know it is true. But dog gone, sugar is so yummy and it is Girl Scout Cookie season.
It takes two weeks to really get that craving out of your system and it can come right back with a well placed Snickers bar and you may need to start all over.
Some of my bodybuilders have tricks they use so I will share a couple: Maybe one or two can help you
Drink at least a gallon of water a day.
Dill pickles kill the craving for sugar. ( Maybe the taste makes sugar afterward seem less attractive)
Sugar Free Jell-O
Sugarless gum
Eat 5 to 6 smaller meals a day to keep blood sugar level
Also eliminate white flour, bread, white rice and pasta to keep blood sugar low.
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