Sugar Is Toxic

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to share with you how bad sugar is for us. I know my symptoms become worse if I eat or drink something sugary during the day and I have more trouble sleeping that night. Here are a few links to interesting articles about sugar and fibromyalgia:

http://womenandfibromyalgia.com/2011/06/03/fibromyalgia-and-the-sugar-addiction/

http://www.livestrong.com/article/88360-highprotein-fibromyalgia-diet/

 

Years ago, I was a weight consultant...the program focused on real food and taught nutrition. Proper nutrition meant that all the essential nutrients...carbos, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals and water were in our diet to maintain good health.

Carbos are a great source of energy and they help regulate protein and fat metabolism, they are in sugars and starches.
Each nutrient has a function. Sugars and starches are converted to glucose and that is used by the tissues of the brain, nervous system and muscles. The excess is converted to fat. Fruit does have more nutritive value than a cookie...but an occasional cookie does not send my body into a flare.

Personally, I know if I'm eating too many sweets in one day, chances are I'm not eating enough of the other essential nutrients....for me moderation is key. I do feel better since I've cut back on the refined sugar...but I'm not ready to call sugar toxic.

Hugs, Robin

I just wanted to add that I know I'm not the picture of wonderful health...but my hubby who has been eating my meals for years and years is. We can only do so much and the rest is up to fate.

Natural or refined sugar isn't toxic.  That means it's like poison.  I get much of my daily sugar through fresh fruit.  I have to be careful because I'm diabetic.  But sugar is used in some products to add flavor, in bread it helps it to rise.  The key is everything in moderation.  We need some sugar for energy, as Robin was explaining. 

 

Here is a good link about sugar from the Mayo Clinic.  There are two pages in this link so don't miss the second page. 

 

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/added-sugar/MY00845

 

Sherrine

I think it depends on the individual. I eat mostly organic but even eating organic cookies, chocolate and organic cane sugars, my pain is markedly much worse the next day. I can count on it.

It is such a darn shame because sugars are so comforting and they taste just so good. I also find like the first article says, that one bite and I am craving it for the whole rest of the day and the few days following.

I hate it that it really is like alcohol for me in that abstinence is the only answer. I'm not very good about it either but recently I have a stronger motivation to try harder.

I live with two sugar freaks and so house is always loaded with cookies, ice cream and chocolate.

Have you eaten your Halloween candy yet, Karen? LOL

Sherrine

Ya' know, its funny, even with the sugar in my fruits, BBQ sauce, Yoshidas, or whatever, I'm sure I still eat WAAAY less sugar, with the 4000 cals per day I eat now, compared to the stupid loads of sugar that used to be part of my 6000-8000 cals a day, of pure garbage.

So, as was mentioned.... in moderation, sugar is probably okay for most.

Oh, but if sugar is really that toxic, I guess I should eat more Splenda, huh ? ;) LOL

Peace,

Fish