Is Sugar Toxic?: The Culprit Behind Some of the Diseases

by S P Yeh and Susan Pe-Yeh

Sugar is widely available and cheap. Sugar itself is not toxic, but it is overly used and can be addictive and bad to your health. Overconsumption of sugary foods over time has been linked to chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, obesity, fatty liver and sometimes cancer. Over the last decade, global sugar consumption has grown from about 130 to 178 million tons. The US has the highest sugar consumption than any other country in the world. Over 84 million Americans now have prediabetes 9 out of 10 of them don't even know they have it. Most Americans know about the dangers of sugar but don't what to do about it. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness of sugar in products and to promote the acceptability of alternative healthy choices. Utilize your in-born feedback mechanism as a gauge to control sugar intake. Choose low glycemic and high satiety index foods to control your craving for sugary foods and drinks. Use natural ingredients and whole foods to enhance the flavor and texture of your food and drink. Expose and reveal the hidden sugars in processed foods, maximize your power to eliminate sugar-loaded foods and drinks. Recondition your taste buds to adapt to less sugar and naturally occurring sugar foods and drinks. Changes in eating habits and lifestyles do not have to be all or nothing. Small-steps go a long way. Little things you do in eating habits and lifestyle can make a big impact on your health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1072804085
• ISBN13: 9781072804086
• Release Date: June 2019
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.0" x 10.0"