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How Sweet It Is

My granddaughter tells me she has a “sweet tooth.” Unfortunately, that is typical for most people in our society. Sugar is an addiction most of us don’t want to give up, and most don’t have a clue how much sugar we put in our body every day.

We are predisposed to seek out sugar because it fuels our brains and muscles. People have used sweeteners over the past centuries very safely and efficiently. But then, we learned how to process and refine it and it became a staple on every family’s table. We went from using natural sweeteners like honey, molasses and maple sugars as condiments added after cooking; to putting refined white sugar in everything. We have become so used to the taste that we crave anything sweet. It consists of empty calories with no protein, fat or fiber. These calories take the place of real food and therefore we gain weight while we starve our cells.

The dangers of our sugar addiction are immense. Obesity is skyrocketing in every age group. Beyond that, sugar causes inflammation and disease. Sugar can suppress the immune system and upset your body’s mineral balance. It is also known to contribute to anxiety and depression. Sugar can cause coronary heart disease, tooth decay, diabetes, fat in the liver and strokes. The list goes on. Cardiovascular disease and cancer was virtually unknown in the early 1900’s when people were eating only 5 pounds of sugar per year, compared to 26 pounds or more today.

In an interview by Liz Lipski, (PhD, CCN) with Connie Bennett and Stephen Sinatra, MD, authors of Sugar Shock, Connie told of her experience with her sugar intake:  “I was a pooped-out, fuzzy-headed, depression-plagued woman with the life force of a slug under an immovable boulder. Not only that, but I suffered from erratic mood swings, crushing headaches and unpredictable crying spells. He [the doctor] told me to quit all the red licorice, chocolate, and hard candies that I so regularly relied on. He also ordered me to stop eating all processed carbohydrates - you know - foods like white bread, white rice and refined pasta. I quit them all cold turkey. Amazingly, kicking sweets worked! All 44 of my perplexing maladies went poof.”

So obviously we need to replace the sugar with something more nutritious. Replacing sugar with honey is a great start. Honey is a great longevity food and is full of minerals.

But in there is something even better. There is a natural sweetener that does not increase blood glucose. It is a glucose-free sweetener and contains sugars that are complex enough to have medicinal properties that help our immune system combat viruses and bad bacteria. It is nature’s sweet treat without the guilt. It is called oligofructose. Clinical studies show a diet rich in oligofructan can help with weight loss, cardiovascular disease, prevention of the risk of cancer and many other chronic diseases.

This is one of the ingredients in the amazing chocolate recipes you can find out about with the Xocoslim weight loss program. It lets you eat as much delicious chocolate as you want while helping you to lose all the pounds you want. You will be amazed how simply removing white sugar from your diet will make you feel better than ever. Act now and you will start right away to enjoy all the tips and recipes for a more healthy you with the Xocoslim weight loss plan.