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Why You Should Avoid Artificial Sugars This Holiday Season!

Why You Should Avoid Artificial Sugars

This Holiday Season!

Where are artificial sugars found and what is their purpose?

The first artificial sugar, sacchrin, was produced in the late 1800's and became

well known during WWI when there was a sugar shortage. From sacchrin, came new

sweetener products includes aspartame (Equal & Nutra Sweet), Asesolfame K

(Sunett, Sweet One) and Sucralose (Splenda). They are used

in highly processed, chemically-derived, zero-calorie processed foods, other

diet foods, and soda. They are also packaged like sugar to use to sweeten our

foods and drinks and to cook with. They are meant to satisfy the "low calorie"

and "low sugar" diets, which millions and millions of people are flocking to,

but are they healthy for you and do they help you lose weight?

How your body reacts to artificial sugars:

When you consume a product labeled low fat, low sugar or low calorie you can be

sure that you are also consuming artificial sugar. These sweeteners taste

hundreds of times sweeter than regular sugar and confuse the brain, sending

messages that your body is consuming enormous amounts of sugar. Your enzymes in

your body begin to act as if they are ready to help your cells absorb sugar.

When your cells do not get that sugar, but instead an artificial sugar, your

brain senses that it is not satisfied and is fooled into craving more

carbohydrates. Often times you will end up eating more food and gaining more

weight when consuming artificial sugars. Food producers are able to advertise

products that have great taste and low or no calories or sugar but they don't

tell you that you probably will increase your cravings for food and gain weight

instead!

What are some of the side effects of these artificial sugars?

Artificial sugars can be toxic to our bodies and should be avoided. The use of artificial sugars have been linked to cancer, intestinal

disorders, dizziness, headaches, nausea, skin rashes. Aspertame has been linked

to problems with the nervous system, immune system, depression and male

infertility.

To maintain your ideal weight and improve your health, you should use regular

sugar (organic is better) in small amounts and consume a well balanced diet.

Keep a bowl of fruit salad and other raw fruit in the house for those times that

you have a sugar craving. The sugar from fruit is better for you than the

processed, refined sugar we are used to. If you balance your diet, you will

notice that the sugar you consume will not cause as much of a sugar crash and

your cravings will not be as prevalent or as strong!

During the holidays, make sure that you offer a bowl of fresh fruit salad as a

desert alternative to the sugary cookies and pies. You should enjoy a sugary

treat once in a while, however, because that is part of the joy of the holiday

season. By eating a small bowl of fruit with that cookie or piece of pie, you

may be satisfied sooner and not overindulge!

Please click on to my FREE Healthy Holiday Newsletter below this article for

great healthy food ideas and how to keep that holiday weight off for good this

holiday season! Enjoy the holidays!

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