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> Yes, You Can Become Addicted to Sugar

Hey fool, did you really read it? You also have to give up
grains. So much for vegan being healthy, eh killer?




>
> http://www.mercola.com/2002/jul/10/sugar_addiction.htm
>
> Although the term "sugar addiction" often appears in magazines
> and on
> television, scientists had not demonstrated that such a thing
> as
> sugar dependency really exist. Researchers studied rats that
> were
> induced to binge on sugar and found that they exhibited
> telltale
> signs of withdrawal, including "the shakes" and changes in
> brain
> chemistry, when the effects of the sweets were blocked. These
> signs
> are similar to those produced by drug withdrawal.
>
> Sugar triggers production of the brain's natural opioids. That
> is a
> key to the addiction process. The brain is getting addicted to
> its
> own opioids as it would to morphine or heroin. Drugs give a
> bigger
> effect, but it is essentially the same process.
>
> The greatest value of the research is that it provides an
> animal
> model of sugar dependency, allowing scientists to probe more
> deeply
> the connections between food cravings and brain physiology.
>
> In their experiments, the researchers started rats on a pattern
> of
> bingeing by withholding food for 12 hours when the rats were
> sleeping
> and through breakfast time, then giving them nutritionally
> balanced
> food plus sugar water. The animals gradually increased their
> daily
> sugar intake until it doubled, consuming most of it in the
> first hour
> it was available.
>
> When the researchers suddenly removed the sugar portion of the
> rats'
> diet, the animals exhibited teeth chattering, a common sign of
> withdrawal.
>
> For some animals, the researchers removed the sugar and also
> administered a dose of a drug that blocks the opioid receptors
> in the
> brain. In addition to teeth chattering, those animals showed
> anxiety
> and a reversal in the usual balance of neurochemicals in the
> brain's
> motivation system.
>
> Animals that binged on normal food with no sugar and received
> the
> opioid blocker did not show these withdrawal signs. Animals
> that were
> given a steady diet of food and sugar water without binging
> also did
> not show signs of withdrawal.
>
> Obesity Research June 2002;10(6):478-88
>
> = = = = = = =
>
> DR. MERCOLA'S COMMENT:
>
> Let's be clear about this sugar addiction. It is not only sugar
> that
> is the challenge here.
>
> It is also most all of the grains, because most of the grains
> break
> down to sugar very rapidly and cause the same problems with
> insulin
> dysregulation.
>
> One of the keys to riding yourself of the addiction will be
> complete
> abstinence from all sugar and grains. Complete abstinence is
> required
> to successfully resolve most addictions.
>
> It will be very important to eat every two hours to avoid all
> the
> symptoms of hypoglycemia. This is usually necessary for several
> days
> to several weeks.
>
> Complete abstinence will resolve the biochemical addiction in
> this
> time.
>
> = = = = = = = = = = = = =
>
> 78 Ways Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
>
> http://www.mercola.com/article/sugar...s_of_sugar.htm
>
> The following list was contributed by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D. who
> has a
> web site at http://www.nancyappleton.com
> She is also the author of the book Lick The Sugar Habit
>
> In addition to throwing off the body's homeostasis, excess
> sugar may
> result in a number of other significant consequences. The
> following
> is a listing of some of sugar's metabolic consequences from a
> variety
> of medical journals and other scientific publications.
>
> 1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
> 2. Sugar can upset the body's mineral balance.
> 3. Sugar can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration
> ifficulties,
> and crankiness in children.
> 4. Sugar can cause drowsiness and decreased activity in
> children.
> 5. Sugar can adversely affect children's school grades.
> 6. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
> 7. Sugar contributes to a weakened defense against bacterial
> infection.
> 8. Sugar can cause kidney damage.
> 9. Sugar can reduce helpful high density cholesterol (HDLs).
> 10. Sugar can promote an elevation of harmful cholesterol
> (LDLs).
> 11. Sugar may lead to chromium deficiency.
> 12. Sugar can cause copper deficiency.
> 13. Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium.
> 14. Sugar may lead to cancer of the breast, ovaries, prostate,
> and
> rectum.
> 15. Sugar can cause colon cancer, with an increased risk in
> women.
> 16. Sugar can be a risk factor in gall bladder cancer.
> 17. Sugar can increase fasting levels of blood glucose.
> 18. Sugar can weaken eyesight.
> 19. Sugar raises the level of a neurotransmitter called
> serotonin,
> which can narrow blood vessels.
> 20. Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
> 21. Sugar can produce an acidic stomach.
> 22. Sugar can raise adrenaline levels in children.
> 23. Sugar can increase the risk of coronary heart disease.
> 24. Sugar can speed the aging process, causing wrinkles and
> grey
> hair.
> 25. Sugar can lead to alcoholism.
> 26. Sugar can promote tooth decay.
> 27. Sugar can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
> 28. High intake of sugar increases the risk of Crohn's disease
> and
> ulcerative colitis.
> 29. Sugar can cause a raw, inflamed intestinal tract in persons
> with
> gastric or duodenal ulcers.
> 30. Sugar can cause arthritis
> 31. Sugar can cause asthma.
> 32. Sugar can cause candidiasis (yeast infection).
> 33. Sugar can lead to the formation of gallstones.
> 34. Sugar can lead to the formation of kidney stones.
> 35. Sugar can cause ischemic heart disease.
> 36. Sugar can cause appendicitis.
> 37. Sugar can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis.
> 38. Sugar can indirectly cause hemorrhoids.
> 39. Sugar can cause varicose veins.
> 40. Sugar can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral
> contraception users.
> 41. Sugar can lead to periodontal disease.
> 42. Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
> 43. Sugar contributes to saliva acidity.
> 44. Sugar can cause a decrease in insulin sensitivity.
> 45. Sugar leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
> 46. Sugar can decrease growth hormone.
> 47. Sugar can increase total cholesterol.
> 48. Sugar can increase systolic blood pressure.
> 49. Sugar can change the structure of protein causing
> interference
> with protein absorption.
> 50. Sugar causes food allergies.
> 51. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
> 52. Sugar can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
> 53. Sugar can contribute to eczema in children.
> 54. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
> 55. Sugar can impair the structure of DNA.
> 56. Sugar can cause cataracts.
> 57. Sugar can cause emphysema.
> 58. Sugar can cause atherosclerosis.
> 59. Sugar can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
> 60. Sugar lowers the enzymes' ability to function.
> 61. Sugar can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.
> 62. Sugar can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size
> of the
> liver.
> 63. Sugar can increase the amount of fat in the liver.
> 64. Sugar can increase kidney size and produce pathological
> changes
> in the kidney.
> 65. Sugar can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
> 66. Sugar can increase the body's fluid retention.
> 67. Sugar can cause constipation.
> 68. Sugar can cause myopia (nearsightedness).
> 69. Sugar can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
> 70. Sugar can cause hypertension.
> 71. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
> 72. Sugar can cause an increase in delat, alpha and theta brain
> waves,
> which can alter the mind's ability to think clearly.
> 73. Sugar can cause depression.
> 74. Sugar can increase insulin responses in those consuming
> high-sugar diets compared to low sugar diets.
> 75. Sugar increases bacterial fermentation in the colon.
> 76. Sugar can cause hormonal imbalance.
> 77. Sugar can increase blood platelet adhesiveness which
> increases
> risk of blood clots.
> 78. Sugar increases the risk of Alzheimer Disease.
>
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