(18-01-12) Sugar consumption accelerates aging

by Dr. David Jockers

(NaturalNews) The largest source of calories for individuals living in
industrialized nations comes from sugar. Sugar increases insulin levels which
promote fat accumulation and inflammation throughout the body. Sugar
consumption and elevated insulin accelerate the aging process and create an
environment conducive to degenerative disease.

The chemistry of sugar is based on the number of carbohydrates and includes
monosaccharides, disaccharides and oligosaccharides. The most important
monosaccharides are glucose, dextrose, and fructose. The primary difference in
these deals with the way they are digested and metabolized. Glucose and
dextrose are basically the same form of sugar. Many sugars can be identified by
their characteristic "ose" ending.

Many of these sugars also combine to form complex sugars such as sucrose.
Sucrose, typical table sugar, is a disaccharide (2 sugar forms) that is half
glucose and half fructose. Meanwhile, high fructose corn syrup is 55% fructose
and 45% glucose.

Massive Increase in Sugar Consumption
In the year 1700, the average individual consumed about 4 pounds of sugar each
year. In 1800, it was about 18 pounds of sugar per year. In 1900, the average
person ate 90 pounds of sugar per year. In 2009, the average individual
consumes 150 pounds of sugar per year. Half of our society consumes ? pound of
sugar per day. Most of this is in unnatural, man-made forms such as sucrose and
high fructose corn syrup.

Most forms of sugar (other than fructose based sources) metabolize quickly in
the body into a simple glucose form. This glucose is then funneled into cells
by the hormone insulin. This process is performed very well in our bodies when
the cells are kept sensitive to the circulating insulin.

Lifestyle behaviors that lead to chronically elevated blood sugar and insulin
levels cause a cellular resistance to insulin. These behaviors include
excessive sugar intake, processed foods and sedentary lifestyle. Elevated blood
sugar and insulin cause excessive free radical damage and inflammation
throughout the body.

The Major Problems with Elevated Sugar & Insulin Include:
1. Mal-coordinates the immune system and reduces its functional ability.

2. Dehydrates the cells and depletes the body of critical electrolytes such as
potassium, magnesium, calcium, & sodium leading to cell death and chronic
muscle spasms.

3. Depletes the body of chromium, copper, zinc and other trace minerals that
help sensitize cells to insulin. This further accelerates cell membrane insulin
resistance.

4. Induces cancer cell division and proliferation and inhibits mechanisms that
slow down tumor growth and that inhibit cancer cell apoptosis (programmed cell
death).

5. Creates tissue damaging Advanced Glycolytic Enzymes (AGE's).

6. Depletes the body of anti-oxidants such as glutathione, vitamin C & vitamin
E.

7. Inhibits Human Growth Hormone (HGH) and elevates cortisol levels.

8. Inhibits cellular protein synthesis, which results in dysfunctional bone,
muscle, and joint chemistry. This accelerates the risk of osteoporosis,
osteoarthritis, and chronic muscle and joint pain.

9. Promotes the growth of pathogenic bacteria and parasites such as Candida
and other yeast like organisms. This also depletes the body of good bacteria
and can lead to chronic infections in the gut, respiratory tissue and sinuses.

10. Leads to obesity, elevated triglycerides, abnormal LDL:HDL cholesterol
levels and elevated arterial inflammatory risk factors.

11. Opens up the blood brain barrier, depletes the brain of trace mineral
stores and allows toxins and other heavy metals to accumulate in brain tissue.

12. Destroys nerves leading to chronic pain, neuropathies, vision disorders,
and accelerated organ dysfunction.

Sources For This Article Include
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dextrose
http://www.naturalnews.com/009333.html

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