Day 153- Nutrition Bite

Americans have the greatest incidence of baldness. Hair loss is tied to high-fat, high-protein diets, which damage the kidneys and create acidic blood. Meat and dairy are considered “sweet” in Eastern medicine. Sweet flavor dominates the American diet such as additional sweets, desserts, and sugar-laced foods and drinks. An ancient caution is that too much sweet-flavored food makes the head hair fall out.
-Healing with Whole Foods by Paul Pitchford

Sugar Preacher’s Experience
I am sure glad my hair is not falling out! I might still have head hair because of my 365-day sugar shun??? At least, it is some food for thought…

Day 149- Nutrition Bite

Reproductive endocrinologist and gynecologist Dr. Metzger puts all her patients, whether they are trying to conceive or not, on a "white-out diet" free of white flour, white sugar, white pasta, and other similar carbs. Dr. Metzger warns that estrogen and progesterone enhance the release of insulin from the pancreas which worsens insulin resistance, which may lead to gestational diabetes. Removing white-carb foods from your diet will improve the insulin of infertility patients and help women with reproductive challenges such as endometriosis.
-from the Sugar Shock by Connie Bennet

Sugar Preacher's Experience
Here is another reason to reduce your sugar intake! If you're having infertility problems, try the "white-out diet"!!

Day 120- Nutrition Bite

Shipwrecked sailors who ate and drank nothing but sugar and rum for nine days surely went through some trauma; the tales they had to tell created a big public relations problem for the sugar pushers. This incident occurred when a vessel carrying a cargo of sugar was shipwrecked in 1793. The five surviving sailors were finally rescued after being marooned for nine days. They were in a wasted condition due to starvation having consumed nothing but sugar and rum. The eminent French physiologist F. Magendie was inspired by that incident and conducted a series of experiments with animals. The results were published in 1816. In the experiments, he fed dogs a diet of sugar, olive oil, and water. All the dogs wasted and died. See more details below..  http://www.ghchealth.com/refined-sugar-the-sweetest-poison-of-all.html

Sugar Preacher's Expereince
Years ago I drank soda all day. I must have been in a dehydration mode. The side effects were vommitting. Sugar can dehydrate your system!!!

Day 113- Nutrition Bite

In 1958, Time magazine reported that a Harvard biochemist and his assistants had worked with myriads of mice for more than ten years to research how sugar causes dental cavities and how to prevent cavities. This research was supported by the Sugar Research Foundation, Inc., and the study did not discover a way to prevent sugar-causing dental decay. When the researchers reported the findings in the Dental Association Journal, the research funding ended. The Sugar Research Foundation withdrew its support. The more that the scientists disappointed the Foundation, the more the sugar pushers had to rely on advertisement and not research.

Sugar Preacher's Experience

I recently visited the dentist to have a few cavities filled. The dentist reported the decay was too insignificant and would not require any repair. I believe that you can actually reverse tooth decay when you reduce your sugar intake. One motivating factor for the sugar shun was my constant tooth decay. I haven't had any new decay since April. I guess something is working!!!

Day 86- Nutrition Bite

Some effects of sugar on the body:

• Increases overgrowth of candida yeast organism
  
• Increases chronic fatigue
  
• Can trigger binge eating in those with bulimia
  
• Increases PMS symptoms
  
• Increases hyperactivity in about 50% of children
  
• Increases tooth decay
  
• Increases anxiety and irritability
  
• Can increase or intensify symptoms of anxiety and panic in susceptible women
• May cause difficulty with weight lose because of constant high insulin levels, which cause the body to store excess carbs. See http://www.unhinderedliving.com/sugardanger.html for more details.

Sugar Preacher's Experience

I have had at least six out of nine of the above side effects from sugar. Due to the elimination of refined sugar in my diet, I feel less irritable, I don't binge eat, I have maintained a healthy weight, and have reversed some of my cavities. A few weeks ago, I visited the dentist to get two teeth filled, however the dentist informed me these teeth no longer need work. I was taken by surprise but relieved of the $200 dentist bill. The reduction or elimination of refined sugars will reap vast benefits.

Day 37-Nutritional Bite

In the 1970's, Linus Pauling realized that white blood cells need a high dose of vitamin C. As a result of his findings, he concluded the theory -- a person needs high doses of vitamin C to combat the common cold. Glucose and vitamin C have similar chemical structures and both compete for entrance into the cells. If there is more glucose in the body, less vitamin C will be allowed into the cell.  The body doesn't need much glucose to suppress the immune system; a blood sugar value of 120 reduces the phagocytic index by 75%. As you consume sugar, think of your immune system slowing down to a crawl.

http://www.healingdaily.com/detoxification-diet/sugar.htm

Sugar Preacher's Experience
When I am following a refined sugar diet, my immune system slows down, and I am more susceptible to the common cold. Eating a healthy diet with more fruits or vegetables will delay the onset of a common cold for several years (my experience). If you are sick frequently, combat the common cold by reducing your refined sugar intake and increasing your Vitamin C intake.

Day 9-Nutritional Bite

A mainstream viewpoint- eat fewer sweets and brush more often, and cavities will less likely form. A thin layer of microorganisms lives on your teeth and feeds off sugars creating acid. The change of pH causes cavities. Thus, brushing your teeth and eating less sugar will reduce cavities. An opposing viewpoint- tooth decay is caused by a deficiency of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients in the body needed to build healthy teeth. For more details click on link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Xwbx9V2Ys.

Sugar Preacher's Experience
I visited the dentist a few weeks ago and left with a $2000 dental bill. This prompted me to eliminate refined sugars. One possible conclusion could be overconsumption of sugars. As a loyal supporter of the cupcake shop, I was consuming sugar on a daily basis. Pinkberry(ice cream) was another one of my vices. I'll update you on any improvements from my new non-refined sugar diet.