Health News Update: Sugar = Inflammation = Health Problems
Hello again friends:
This should come as no surprise, especially if you have been reading my blogs you already know that science has confirmed the following: inflammation will cause, perpetuate, and/or aggravate every known chronic illness as well as make the severity or recovery from an acute illness or injury problematic. This principle even includes aging…now known as inflammaging. Thus, avoiding added sugars of all types (including alcohol) is a fundamental step in health promotion.
And as I have said before, food is fundamental to the prevention of chronic illness (which is the leading cause of death and disability!!!) as well as optimal recovery and stability. Without a great food plan, even the best functional medicine and supplement protocols will be only partially effective. This is because every biochemical reaction in the body depends on nutrients derived from nature and not some industrially processed food like object.
Ok, enough ranting…if you think science loves sugar because it is still allowed in everything, then think again and get rid of it:
“Eating too much added sugar and other refined carbs is linked to inflammation in the body — which may lead to health problems. But eating more fiber may be a powerful way to reduce inflammation, with other lifestyle changes.
Inflammation is part of the body’s natural healing process. During injury or infection, the body releases chemicals to help protect it and fight off any harmful organisms. This can cause redness, warmth and swelling.
Some foods, like sugar, can also cause inflammation in the body. But this is not acute inflammation, like the type you’d get with an injury, which comes and goes quite quickly. It’s chronic.
And chronic low-grade inflammation can increase your risk of serious health problems, such as heart disease, obesity, diabetes, cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, and allergies, according to research in humans and animals.”
SUMMARY: Consuming too much added sugar and refined carbs is linked with elevated markers of inflammation in the body, as well as insulin resistance and weight gain.
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/sugar-and-inflammation
Bottom Line:
Just avoid added sugars of all types, processed grains and carbs, and seek out whole food sources of nutrition filled with fiber, phytochemicals, minerals, vitamins, and co-factors needed for optimal health expression. There truly is no other way to promote health as effectively as a healthy food plan. Do some research, invest in cookbooks, learn to become a really good chef and heal your household.
