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As we move toward the end of October, the ads are coming out already for Halloween candy. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America. Insulin resistance issues are just one concern stemming from all the highly sugared treats.
The clearance of sugar from the system initiates an inflammatory response. This in turn depletes your immune system. When this happens, calcium requirements for your white blood cells goes up. Since the calcium reservoir of your body is your bone structure, over time, it can set up the beginning of osteoporosis.
The inflammatory action, reducing white cell availability, sets the stage for more colds and influenza. This is why we see more and more sickness around the time of the holidays when sugary treats are more prevalent.
When an excess of calories consumed exceeds metabolic clearance, the body converts the unused sugar into a fat known as triglycerides. Eventually this excess begins to get stored in the fat cells of the body setting up obesity. As a country, our love of sugar has created one of the fattest nations on earth.
I’ve shared in the past how our white blood cells have a bacterial clearing capacity of approximately 32 bacteria per white cell each hour. As sugar in the diet increases, this number reduces dramatically. The amount of sugar consumed by many Americans each day can drop that number to as few as one bacteria cleared per hour. A daily soda pop habit can reduce your immune capacity dramatically. Adding more sugar on top of that almost insures a weakened immune potential. Colds and flu are minimal in comparison to cancer.
Governing our kids sugar intake can be difficult. Some kids can literally sniff out sugar in the house, which means it’s best to not even have it in your home. This includes big kids as well. I know that if there’s nothing in the house to tempt me, I don’t eat it. Being raised by a mother who’s daddy was a baker, I learned at a young age how to bake. I’ve taken these talents to a new level by milling my own organic, non-gmo grains, and making healthy foods.
As we come into the winter months with less sunshine resulting in decreased calcium absorption, the added sugars connected with the various holidays is a primary reason we call this the cold and flu season. Instead of injecting some questionable immunizations into your body, don’t you think nurturing and strengthening your immune system is a far better consideration. Immunization doesn’t improve your body’s ability to defend itself.
If you have the little ones coming around on the 31st to beg for candy, what you purchase from the store to give them could use a little additional thought. First, consider your own will power. If you purchase something that you can’t resist, you’re in trouble already. Buy something you have no problem throwing in the trash the next morning.
Secondly, consider what is the least toxic to the kids. Of course, it’s the parents job to monitor what they get to eat. My daughter was more about how much she came home with than what she got. Eventually most of it went in the trash. We would put it away and dole out only what we considered reasonable. Eventually she forgot all about it, and then the rest went in the trash.
The herb Gymnema is a sugar blocker. It can be used to reduce sugar cravings and aid in weight loss. Gymnema will totally block the sweet taste of sugar. Giving this herb to a child before a potential sugar binge can help to reduce what is consumed since the sweet taste is totally gone. Gymnema can be obtained as a liquid tincture or as capsules or tablets. Sucking on the herb and then tasting a mint or some other sweet will surprise you.
As we move toward the end of October, the ads are coming out already for Halloween candy. Diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases in America. Insulin resistance issues are just one concern stemming from all the highly sugared treats.
The clearance of sugar from the system initiates an inflammatory response. This in turn depletes your immune system. When this happens, calcium requirements for your white blood cells goes up. Since the calcium reservoir of your body is your bone structure, over time, it can set up the beginning of osteoporosis.
The inflammatory action, reducing white cell availability, sets the stage for more colds and influenza. This is why we see more and more sickness around the time of the holidays when sugary treats are more prevalent.
When an excess of calories consumed exceeds metabolic clearance, the body converts the unused sugar into a fat known as triglycerides. Eventually this excess begins to get stored in the fat cells of the body setting up obesity. As a country, our love of sugar has created one of the fattest nations on earth.
I’ve shared in the past how our white blood cells have a bacterial clearing capacity of approximately 32 bacteria per white cell each hour. As sugar in the diet increases, this number reduces dramatically. The amount of sugar consumed by many Americans each day can drop that number to as few as one bacteria cleared per hour. A daily soda pop habit can reduce your immune capacity dramatically. Adding more sugar on top of that almost insures a weakened immune potential. Colds and flu are minimal in comparison to cancer.
Governing our kids sugar intake can be difficult. Some kids can literally sniff out sugar in the house, which means it’s best to not even have it in your home. This includes big kids as well. I know that if there’s nothing in the house to tempt me, I don’t eat it. Being raised by a mother who’s daddy was a baker, I learned at a young age how to bake. I’ve taken these talents to a new level by milling my own organic, non-gmo grains, and making healthy foods.
As we come into the winter months with less sunshine resulting in decreased calcium absorption, the added sugars connected with the various holidays is a primary reason we call this the cold and flu season. Instead of injecting some questionable immunizations into your body, don’t you think nurturing and strengthening your immune system is a far better consideration. Immunization doesn’t improve your body’s ability to defend itself.
If you have the little ones coming around on the 31st to beg for candy, what you purchase from the store to give them could use a little additional thought. First, consider your own will power. If you purchase something that you can’t resist, you’re in trouble already. Buy something you have no problem throwing in the trash the next morning.
Secondly, consider what is the least toxic to the kids. Of course, it’s the parents job to monitor what they get to eat. My daughter was more about how much she came home with than what she got. Eventually most of it went in the trash. We would put it away and dole out only what we considered reasonable. Eventually she forgot all about it, and then the rest went in the trash.
The herb Gymnema is a sugar blocker. It can be used to reduce sugar cravings and aid in weight loss. Gymnema will totally block the sweet taste of sugar. Giving this herb to a child before a potential sugar binge can help to reduce what is consumed since the sweet taste is totally gone. Gymnema can be obtained as a liquid tincture or as capsules or tablets. Sucking on the herb and then tasting a mint or some other sweet will surprise you.
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