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The Effects of Sugar on the Brain Sugar is a dangerous metabolic poison and a leading contributor to our epidemic of chronic disease. One can vastly improve their health by removing or at least minimizing the consumption of sugar in their diet. When you consume refined sugar, the nutrients required to process that sugar (that are in raw sugar cane, but not refined sugar) are not there, so your body takes those nutrients from your cells and uses them up, causing deficiencies. Sugar has also shown to increase the release of calcium through the urinary system, and so your body has no choice but to remove calcium for your bones to replace that calcium, ultimately leading to osteoporosis. They also have the same effects on your behaviour as neurotoxins, putting your mind into a hyperactive state. "If sugar were introduced today as a new product, the FDA would not approve it. FDA approval requires that a product be safe. Evidence that sugar damages health is overwhelming. It has been associated with diabetes, tooth decay, heart disease, cancer, and other diseases." - Raymond Francis - MIT trained Scientist/Author Sugar has also been linked to various behavioural problems, such as ADD and acts of aggression/anger. Let's take a look at sugar's effects on the human brain:  Sugar consumption produces a release of insulin. When insulin is released you get hypoglycemia if it's excessive - that is, the blood sugar falls. When the blood sugar falls it does two things: 1. Your body is trying to get that blood sugar back up because it needs it for energy metabolism. So it stimulates the Adrenal Gland to release two hormones - Epinephrine and Norepinephrine. These are the hormones that make you nervous and jittery when your blood sugar falls. 2. Your brain also releases neurotransmitters called Glutamate. Glutamate is the primary neurotransmitter for excitability. It is the primary thing that turns the brains activity into high gear. So the Epinephrine, Norepinephrine and Glutamate are producing a state of hyperactivity. This hyperactivity occurs with the consumption of sugar, as well as MSG (monosodium glutamate) present in nearly all processed foods. This also occurs from high consumption of bleached flour products such as white bread, as well as large amounts of potatoes or potatoe products. - In 1900 Americans consumed 4 pounds of sugar per year. - Today, the average American consumes 129 pounds of sugar per year - a 2500% increase. The bottom line: The more you slow down on the consumption of sugars, the healthier you will be. Eat raw honey, even eat your favourite dessert once in a while - but eat them in moderation. <Return to the Health Guide> |
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