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Our Body, Brain and organs makes up one-third (1/3) of our Trinity. The body and brain runs on glucose.
Glucose or sugar is vital to our very existence.
Through a process called cellular respiration, glucose is converted into energy molecules for the 30 trillion cells in our body to use for energy
Sugar
Our brain depends completely on glucose to operate normally
Based on this information, our diet must contain sugar. However, many food items and drinks have an excessive amount of added sugar that is harmful to our health and well- being.
Added sugars are sugars and syrups put in foods during preparation or processing, or at the table.
The following are a list of foods that have a lot of added sugar
Soft drinks,
candy,
cake,
pies,
cookies,
baked goods,
fruit punch,
fruit drinks,
dairy,
desserts.
WHAT IS ADDED SUGAR?
Many people are not aware of how much added sugar they are consuming. Glucose or sugar has many names.
In addition, many people are not aware of how many food items break down into glucose or sugar in our body.
·White rice ·White flour: Bread, waffles, pancakes ·Liquids: soda, energy drinks, fruit drinks, fruit punches ·Breakfast cereals ·Candy and desserts ·Milk, milkshakes ice cream, ·Yogurt ·Baked sale goods
AWARENESS & EDUCATION
Food Items that breakdown to sugar in the body:
LIQUIDS ARE LARGEST SOURCE OF SUGAR
SODA, JUICE, SPORTS DRINKS, COFFEE DRINKS, ENERGY DRINKS, FRUIT PUNCHES, ALCOHOL, BEER, WINE.
Daily Recommended Amount?
High Blood Sugar?
High blood sugar from added sugar from food or liquid items can cause us to be at risk for prediabetes, diabetes and heart disease.
if our diet is mainly Food from
Mama Earth, we will both minimize our added sugar intake and get the fiber
that our bodies need.
Unfortunately, food and liquids with added sugar are easily accessible, cheap and everywhere.
Let’s be real, fiber is not fun, appealing or always available.
It’s boring, especially compared to sugary drinks, ice cream and milkshakes and baked goods.
However, it is what our body needs to prevent disease and manage our weight.
It is not enough that we prevent the above diseases, we must also promote our wellness.
We can minimize our risk for Pre-diabetes and Type 2 Diabetes by minimizing foods that have added sugar, eating Foods from Mama Earth, and engaging in physical activity.
I THOUGT WE NEEDED SUGAR?
VIDEO ON FIBER AND SUGAR
SUGAR IS OKAY WHEN PAIRED WITH FIBER
FOOD FROM MAMA EARTH
SUGAR & FIBER
Dietary fiber refers to the edible parts of plants (Food from Mama Earth)
or carbohydrates that cannot be digested
Sugar is okay to eat when it is paired with fiber.
For example, eating an apple is sugar and fiber.
The part that you chew is sugar and fiber.
If we juiced the apple, we would throw the fiber away (or compost it). Majority of fruits are the same, the part we chew is the sugar and fiber.
If we juiced the fruit, we would drink the sugar and water which is juice and discard the fiber.
when we eat food items that has natural sugar with fiber, then sugar is good for us.
when we drink and/or eat foot items with Added Sugar, then these food items or liquid items, with frequent and long-term use are harmful to our health.
How does fiber work in the body?
Slows the absorption of sugar into your
bloodstream.
Decreases our risk of diabetes & obesity.
Makes you feel full longer=control appetite
and weight.
Promotes heart health.
Prevents constipation
What are some sources of fiber?
Fresh fruits and veggies.
Cooked beans, peas & legumes
Brown rice
Bran products
Nuts and seeds
Whole-grain bread, cereals, and crackers
DISEASE PREVENTION
WELLNESS PROMOTION
What can you do to increase the amount of Food from Mame Earth that you intake?
What can you do to limit the amount of sugar you are intaking?
wELLNESS PROMOTION-DISEASE PREVENTION
REVIEW
Disease prevention and wellness promotion is the new way of life instead of treating dis-ease.
Glucose=sugar, Sugar=glucose.
Our brain and all our 30 trillion cells run on sugar.
Sugar or glucose has many names on food labels. Food from Mama Earth contains sugar and fiber together that our bodies need.
Man-Made foods and liquids have a lot of harmful added sugar with no fiber. Our body needs fiber to counteract and balance the effects of high blood sugar. High blood sugar is the hallmark of Type 2 diabetes& prediabetes.
Sugar from fruits, vegetables and grains? YES, more please!
Added sugar, especially liquid sources? NO, thank you.
It’s not always easy but you are worth it!
RECOMMENDATIONS
1. I recommend eliminating liquid sources of added sugar such as: soda, juice, punch, energy drinks, sugary coffee drinks.
2. Substitute with water with lime, cucumber and mint or sparkling water with infused strawberries and blueberries or your choice of fruits.
3.Add more fruits and veggies to your diet (fiber).
4.Limit Man-Made foods that have added sugar.