There are days that I just can't seem to get off my soap box... and today is one of them. I watch TV very rarely because it irritates me. The media that fills our heads with lies and the commercials that turn people into lemmings are just horrid! I can't stress enough the need for everyone to read all the labels - ask the "why" questions - and question recommendations that come with fine print.
I want to discuss sugar since there are so many commercials out there that do not give you the full story on your sweeteners. We have discussed artificial sweeteners - specifically aspartame in a previous post so will not be rehashing that one here. So let's get to it...
Honey - again we have discussed this in previous posts, but it is important for you to know that you should be consuming at least a teaspoon of honey each day. Honey has already been broken down by the bees that create it and so of all the sweeteners out there it is the easiest for humans to digest. In addition it is an anti-bacterial, an anti-fungal and an anti-viral. So taking a teaspoon of it daily helps keep your immune system strong. Because bees go from flower to flower obtaining the nectar from the flowers - they also pick up the pollen from the trees, flowers, and grasses and this also finds its way into honey. The traces of pollen when consumed help the body naturally fight allergies. If you take that teaspoon of honey daily, you will find a dramatic decrease in your seasonal allergies (I tried it this year and am a believer!) It is always best to get honey from your local beekeeper - not only are you getting the trace amounts of pollen from your local plants, but your beekeeper can offer you good advice with what kind of honey to take - do you like it strong? mild? etc.. Additionally, honey is known to react differently in your system than processed sugars - it has almost a 1:1 ratio between fructose and glucose - easier on the liver and for those with Diabetes that is very important.
Recommended reading: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=96
Molasses - Molasses is a byproduct of the refining sugar process. Molasses is very high in iron, manganese, calcium, and copper. Think of it in terms of - what the refining process has removed from sugar is what makes up molasses. People suffering from anemia would benefit greatly from two teaspoons of molasses a day. People that are prone to osteoporosis would also benefit.
Recommended reading: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/molasses.html
Raw Sugar - Raw Sugar comes from the sugar cane plant and has not had all the minerals and vitamins processed out of it. Therefore, it is better for you than the refined white sugar we find in the store.
Recommended reading: http://www.naturalorganiclifestyle.com/unrefined-raw-sugar.html
Brown Sugar - Brown sugar is about 1/2 way between raw and refined sugar.
Refined White Sugar - White sugar has not only had all of the beneficial minerals and vitamins removed but it also has some not so good things added to it, such as - Phosphoric Acid, Sulfer Dioxide, and Formic Acid. You can read about each - not a good thing.
Recommended reading: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/refined-sugar-the-sweetest-poison-of-all.html
We have been manipulated with all the processed foods around us to desire more, and more sweet things. No other country (that I know of) eats as much sugar as Americans. Once you move away from artificial sweeteners, and sweet things on a daily basis - you will find that you don't want so much sweetness. The increase of diabetes and other sugar related diseases relates directly to the type and amount of sugar you are ingesting.
So, stop listening to the commercials that tell you that "sugar is sugar" because there is a great difference between the types of sweeteners you choose to use.
Blessings... E
I want to discuss sugar since there are so many commercials out there that do not give you the full story on your sweeteners. We have discussed artificial sweeteners - specifically aspartame in a previous post so will not be rehashing that one here. So let's get to it...
Honey - again we have discussed this in previous posts, but it is important for you to know that you should be consuming at least a teaspoon of honey each day. Honey has already been broken down by the bees that create it and so of all the sweeteners out there it is the easiest for humans to digest. In addition it is an anti-bacterial, an anti-fungal and an anti-viral. So taking a teaspoon of it daily helps keep your immune system strong. Because bees go from flower to flower obtaining the nectar from the flowers - they also pick up the pollen from the trees, flowers, and grasses and this also finds its way into honey. The traces of pollen when consumed help the body naturally fight allergies. If you take that teaspoon of honey daily, you will find a dramatic decrease in your seasonal allergies (I tried it this year and am a believer!) It is always best to get honey from your local beekeeper - not only are you getting the trace amounts of pollen from your local plants, but your beekeeper can offer you good advice with what kind of honey to take - do you like it strong? mild? etc.. Additionally, honey is known to react differently in your system than processed sugars - it has almost a 1:1 ratio between fructose and glucose - easier on the liver and for those with Diabetes that is very important.
Recommended reading: http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=foodspice&dbid=96
Molasses - Molasses is a byproduct of the refining sugar process. Molasses is very high in iron, manganese, calcium, and copper. Think of it in terms of - what the refining process has removed from sugar is what makes up molasses. People suffering from anemia would benefit greatly from two teaspoons of molasses a day. People that are prone to osteoporosis would also benefit.
Recommended reading: http://www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/molasses.html
Raw Sugar - Raw Sugar comes from the sugar cane plant and has not had all the minerals and vitamins processed out of it. Therefore, it is better for you than the refined white sugar we find in the store.
Recommended reading: http://www.naturalorganiclifestyle.com/unrefined-raw-sugar.html
Brown Sugar - Brown sugar is about 1/2 way between raw and refined sugar.
Refined White Sugar - White sugar has not only had all of the beneficial minerals and vitamins removed but it also has some not so good things added to it, such as - Phosphoric Acid, Sulfer Dioxide, and Formic Acid. You can read about each - not a good thing.
Recommended reading: http://www.globalhealingcenter.com/refined-sugar-the-sweetest-poison-of-all.html
We have been manipulated with all the processed foods around us to desire more, and more sweet things. No other country (that I know of) eats as much sugar as Americans. Once you move away from artificial sweeteners, and sweet things on a daily basis - you will find that you don't want so much sweetness. The increase of diabetes and other sugar related diseases relates directly to the type and amount of sugar you are ingesting.
So, stop listening to the commercials that tell you that "sugar is sugar" because there is a great difference between the types of sweeteners you choose to use.
Blessings... E
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