Beloved,
I wish above all things that thou mayest ....be in health,
3 John 1:2
On Your Skin The problem: Jowls and wrinkles may be the result of eating too many processed foods. As sugar digests, it bonds to collagen and impairs the molecule’s function (a process called glycation). High-fructose corn syrup causes about 10 times more glycation than glucose, the sugar found in starches.
The solution: Rebuild collagen by eating lysine, which is found in fish, lean meats, and low-fat dairy. Or get a really great wrinkle cream.
The problem: Fructose, which is often added to processed foods (even ostensibly healthy ones like whole-grain bread), causes energy to drop at the cellular level. “This leads to a reduced metabolic rate and increased fat storage,” says Richard J. Johnson, M.D., author of The Sugar Fix. “It’s why bears eat thousands of berries before they hibernate: to store fat.”
The solution: Starting this year, nutrition labels have to say how much sugar is added versus what occurs organically. Take a look.
On Your Brain
The problem: When sugar hits your stomach, the activity level of orexin (a neurotransmitter that triggers wakefulness) plummets, spiraling your brain into a fog for up to three hours.
The solution: Food coma isn’t inevitable: According to recent research in the journal Neuron, you can counteract it with a serving of protein. Less practical: Give yourself a 180-minute buffer before trying to be productive.
The problem: When sugar hits your stomach, the activity level of orexin (a neurotransmitter that triggers wakefulness) plummets, spiraling your brain into a fog for up to three hours.
The solution: Food coma isn’t inevitable: According to recent research in the journal Neuron, you can counteract it with a serving of protein. Less practical: Give yourself a 180-minute buffer before trying to be productive.
On Your Mood
The problem: Researchers at California State University found that people who ate approximately two dozen grams of sugar in a sitting (the average amount in a candy bar) had a quick energy spurt but an hour later reported less energy and a more stressful mood than beforehand.
The solution: Channel that rage.
The problem: Researchers at California State University found that people who ate approximately two dozen grams of sugar in a sitting (the average amount in a candy bar) had a quick energy spurt but an hour later reported less energy and a more stressful mood than beforehand.
The solution: Channel that rage.
On Your Pancreas
The problem: Your daily Coke, Gatorade, or fresh-pressed juice ups your risk of developing diabetes by 26 percent, say Harvard researchers.
The solution: Experts think that because sugary drinks are new, the brain isn’t designed to register their calories, meaning you won’t feel full and will likely overeat later. Drink high-electrolyte, unsweetened beverages like coconut or maple water and stay away from the -ades.
The problem: Your daily Coke, Gatorade, or fresh-pressed juice ups your risk of developing diabetes by 26 percent, say Harvard researchers.
The solution: Experts think that because sugary drinks are new, the brain isn’t designed to register their calories, meaning you won’t feel full and will likely overeat later. Drink high-electrolyte, unsweetened beverages like coconut or maple water and stay away from the -ades.
On Your Heart
The problem: People who get 25 percent or more of their calories from added sugar have a 275 percent higher chance of death from heart disease than those who get 10 percent or less.
The solution: There isn’t one—except, well, cutting back on sugar. Step away from the juice and eat a real (protein- and fat-rich) meal.
The problem: People who get 25 percent or more of their calories from added sugar have a 275 percent higher chance of death from heart disease than those who get 10 percent or less.
The solution: There isn’t one—except, well, cutting back on sugar. Step away from the juice and eat a real (protein- and fat-rich) meal.
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