If You’re Overweight, It’s Just A Symptom

An imbalance in one part of the body affects your entire system, so being overweight is a symptom of what is going on inside you. What is your digestion doing- Are you eliminating wastes properly- What do your glands think about your health today.

On top of all that there are external elements contributing to your health: your emotions, sleep patterns and stress levels – all playing as much of an integral part of your health as the function of your liver, colon and lungs. Things affecting your spirit, or “chi,” your energy levels and your health have to be addressed along with the disease in your body.

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Why Sugar Is Toxic

I’ve  mentioned that refined sugar, or sucrose, has absolutely zero going for it because it’s been stripped of all vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that our bodies need to thrive and survive.

That’s why we call junk foods “empty calories”-there’s nothing in them to help your body keep its organs, tissues, and cells humming along the way they should.

Here’s what happens when you open wide and shovel sugary foods into your mouth:

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Sugar, The “Legal” Heroin?

If you’re like me, what you’re about to read will shock and horrify you.

Like many of you, I’m very saddened by the lives stolen through drug addiction. Not only the lives of addicts themselves, but of their friends and families as well. Drug addiction affects everyone.

Well imagine my surprise when I discovered that refined sugar is very similar to heroin… one of the most addictive and deadly narcotics out there.

Yes, you read that right. Sugar and heroin have more in common than not.
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3 Reasons You Need To Dump Sugar Now

Everyday I talk to people who struggle with depression, excess weight, mood swings, lack of energy and more.

Some are clients, some are friends of mine, and some are people I run into on the street, but they’re all just like you and me. In almost every case, they’re consuming a regular diet of refined sugar.

Most people just don’t know how dangerous sugar really is. And, the problem goes much deeper than simply feeling depressed and down all the time.
What gets me so upset is, regardless how many studies science produces to show the dangers of sugar, very few people are telling you the unvarnished truth about it . . . sugar is a toxic poison.

Okay, so you probably think I’m overreacting a bit here, right? To be honest, you wouldn’t be the first one to think so. But that’s my point.  Most people treat sugar like it’s just a little vice.

Well, I’m here to tell you that the danger is much more serious. And I’ve got 3 rock-solid reasons why you should get as far away from refined sugar as possible.

REASON #1: SUGAR LEADS TO CELLULAR DEATH

In 1957, Dr. William Coda Martin published a study on the chemical effects of sugar on the body. In a nutshell, here’s what’s going on . . .
The process of refining sugar completely drains it of vitamins and minerals. That’s why sugar is said to have nothing but empty calories. When the body tries to digest the refined sugar, it can’t break it down nutritionally. This creates a toxic substance called pyruvic acid. This acid has a lethal effect on our cells.
Basically, sugar blocks oxygen from getting through, resulting in cellular death. And, according to Dr. Martin, this “is the beginning of degenerative disease.”

REASON #2: SUGAR DRAINS THE BODY OF VITAMINS AND MINERALS

Since sugar is so difficult to break down, our bodies have to use a lot of vitamins and minerals just to make use of this toxin. So a sudden influx of sugar creates an incredible strain on the body.

This means the body has to use its vital resources of sodium, magnesium and potassium and other essential nutrients just to bring itself back into balance.

In other words, sugar creates a chaotic mess in our bodies and consumes a lot of our healthy resources to bring everything back under control.
Oh, and do you want to know why tooth decay comes from eating too many sweets?

It’s because calcium is taken from the bones and teeth to help protect the blood from the acid imbalances brought on by sugar. This leads to decay and weakening of the bones.

Sugar’s devastation on the body just never stops.

REASON #3: SUGAR LEADS TO AN ALL-OUT ASSAULT ON THE VITAL ORGANS

Let’s follow sugar’s pathway through the body. At first, sugar is stored in the liver in the form of glycogen. But after a daily diet of refined sugar, the liver begins to swell like a balloon. This causes a backup of sugar (now in fatty acid form) in the blood.

Next stop . . . inactive areas such as the waist, buttocks, belly and thighs where fatty acids are stored.
Then another backup. Only this time, the fatty acids settle in the heart, kidneys and other organs.

Slowly their contaminated cells begin to turn into fat, too. The organs begin to slow down, leading to high blood pressure, small brain paralysis and diabetes.
And, believe it or not, that’s just for starters. Refined sugar affects digestion, body chemicals and even the nervous system.

See why this drives me crazy?

Sugar is one of the most dangerous substances you can put into your body. It overtakes every area. It affects everything. And our society is overrun with it.
But, you don’t have to live like a slave to the effects of sugar any longer.

You can begin to make healthier food choices and start living life with more energy, excitement and zest.

How to Stop Stomach Gas Before It Becomes an Embarrassing Problem

Is flatulence preventing you from living the life you want? When you’re in public, are you afraid to relax because your increased gas production might cause a scene? If so then you are probably suffering with 1 of the 3 most common causes of stomach gas problems. Lots of people suffer from chronic gas, but few know how to identify the causes or seek help to prevent it. Embarrassment is the main reason why most people would rather suffer through the uncomfortable cramps and increasing frequency of gassy episodes.

The 3 Most Common Causes of Stomach Gas:

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Stop The Never Ending Cycle of Exhaustion and Feel Better Tomorrow

Wondering why you still feel exhausted after a good night’s sleep? You may have some habits that affect your sleep even more than endless insomnia. Or, you could be suffering from a hidden ailment that affects your body with few noticeable symptoms. First, let’s talk about the #1 reason you could be feeling tired all the time and exhausted after a long night’s sleep. Then I’ll give you some simple solutions to prevent waking up feeling tired and drained of energy.
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Connection Between Food and Mood

Your mental, emotional and physical health are interconnected, so take this knowledge to help you get back in control for optimal health and wellness.

While there is no shortage of diet books and new fitness equipment on the market, the problems of being overweight and obese continue to grow with the number of people being affected by these serious but preventable conditions. There must be something else going on here.

All of us have our own special relationship with food. We don’t just use food to satisfy our physical hunger; we sometimes use it to quell our emotional hunger as well.

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Stop Your Sugar Cravings: In Their Tracks

As with any bad habit, it takes time to change. Addictions to sugar aren’t easy to overcome, but with effort, grit and determination, it can be done. The key to changing any kind of a bad habit is to recognize it as a bad habit in the first place.

Sure, we all know that smoking and drinking is bad for us, but when it comes to eating, most of us don’t equate too much caffeine or sugar as the worst things we can do to our bodies.

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The Sweetest Toxin: The Deadly Truth About Sugar

Few can deny the inevitable lure of sweets – we pour a little sweetener in our coffee every morning, snatch a donut (or two) and hanker for a candy-bar pick-me-up in the mid-afternoon, and then top of a hectic and often stressful workday with a scoop or two of Hunka Chunka Burning Fudge or some other delightful creation at a favorite ice cream shop.

We convince ourselves that a little sweet now and then won’t kill us.
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The truth is That Sugar Can Literally Make You Sick

Actually, sugar is quite nice as it’s sliding over the taste buds, but that’s where it stops being good. Once in gets into the stomach, it really offers nothing but confusion for the digestive system, and if you don’t work it off right away, it converts to fat.

Sugar has long been considered the most popular sweetener for just about every kind of food or dessert you can imagine, and that’s where the problem lies. We’ve become accustomed to its taste and presence in just about everything from breakfast cereals to canned vegetables.

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Why Constipation Is Toxic To Your Health

I know it’s embarrassing to talk about constipation, but how else can you get the help you need to get “unplugged” and be rid of the bloating, cramps and gas that are just some of the painful side-effects of this toxic situation?

We’ve all been there. And I’m sure we can all agree that there’s nothing much worse than the feeling you get when you’re holding your guts in pain because nothing is moving in there, even though you keep running to the bathroom trying for at least a little relief! But all this bloating and cramps and flatulence is more than irritating.

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The Link Between Sugar and Osteoporosis

In order for our bodies to process sugar, it has to rob our reserves of vitamins and minerals. This means sugar is not just an empty calorie substance . . . it’s a sub-zero calorie substance. And this can have devastating effects on your body.

For instance, when our bodies look for nutrients to steal, it targets key minerals such as calcium from the bones and teeth. And since calcium is the primary mineral used to neutralize high acid in the cells, we could be left with “toxic” minerals, because there’s not enough calcium to fight them off.
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