Take 5 minutes to watch this clip. A great explanation on how sugar affects the brain and why we continue to crave it. Added sugar and processed foods high in sugar can: - make you overweight especially in the abdominal region increasing your risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure - increase your risk of developing type 2 diabetes or insulin resistance - cause energy highs and slumps making you moody, irritable and snap at those who may not deserve it! - cause inflammation in the body - place stress on the liver and pancreas in particular Although cutting back on foods that are processed and have added sugar is hard for the first few weeks, in the long term this means you can really appreciate the sweetness in other nutrient dense, naturally sweet foods such as fruits and sweeter tasting vegetables. And dont forget....everything in moderation! ed.ted/lessons/how-sugar-affects-the-brain-nicole-avena
Posted on: Sun, 29 Jun 2014 22:07:00 +0000
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