Suffering from the

SUGAR BLUES?Suffering from the

SUGAR BLUES?

What is Sugar?

Sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs naturally in foods such grains, beans, vegetables, and fruit.

Glucose is the fuel for all body cells.

When sugar is digested

it becomes glucose

2 Types of Carbohydrates

Simple Complex

• Contain short chains of sugar. These carbs are

broken down and digested very quickly.

• They enter the bloodstream immediately

after they are ingested causing a rapid rush in glucose levels.

SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES

• Have very few minerals and vitamins

• Most simple carbohydrates are highly processed

• Food that contains refined sugar.

Features of Simple Carbohydrates

Examples

Fruits They are high in fiber which helps slow digestion

and also limits

the amount of

sugar that flows

into the cells

Examples

Bread made with white flour

Fruit juice Candy

Cake

Examples

All baked goods made with white flour

Pasta made with white flour

Soda

Most packaged cereals

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

The body processes the complex

carbohydrates by breaking the long

chains into smaller chains of sugars.

They are composed

of long chains of sugars.

COMPLEX CARBOHYDRATES

providing long- lasting energy.

slowly releasing glucose into the bloodstream.

Examples

wheat pasta

Whole grains

vegetables whole grain breads

legumes

brown rice

HISTORY OF SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN USA

In 1689 the first sugar refinery was built in New York City.

HISTORY OF SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN USA

In 1699 individual consumption had reached 4 pounds a year.

HISTORY OF SUGAR CONSUMPTION IN USA

In 2010 the average American consumed more than “100 Pounds” of sugar and sweeteners per year.

Like heroin, cocaine and caffeine, sugar is an addictive, destructive drug, yet we consume it daily in everything from cigarettes to bread.

-William Dufty, author of Sugar Blues.

...creates a desire for more.

Sugar qualifies as an addictive substance for two reasons:

Eating even a small amount...

Suddenly quitting causes withdrawal symptoms such as:

Headaches

Cravings

Mood Swings

Fatigue

What is Hypoglycemia?

Low glucose levels in the blood

How is it triggered?

You have to go up before you go

down

Consume an excess amount of refined sugar, even once.

the pancreas secretes too much insulin in response to the rapid rise in blood sugar (Hyperglycemia).

then crash to abnormally low levels of glucose, starving the body cells of needed fuel (Hypoglycemia)

What Insulin does?

Insulin act as a gatekeeper, allowing the

proper amount of glucose into the

cells to be utilized as fuel.

Symptoms of Hypoglycemia

Faintness

Anxiety

Hunger

Dizziness

The Vicious Cycle of Sugar

eat process Sugar

feel the rush

crash

What is Diabetes?

Is a condition where the

pancreas is unable to

produce insulin.

What is Diabetes Type II?

the pancreas still capable of producing

insulin , but the cells in the body are

less responsive.

Diabetes type II

Hypoglycemia

What to do when cravings occur?

avocado

A healthy choice like

baby carrots

celery

grape tomatoes

raw hummus

fruit

Eat sweet foods like:

Squash

tubers

roots

grains

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