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"Because of its excessive carbohydrate content, lessen your reliance on refined sugar. Cut down on the sweet items and replace them with raisins, dates, prunes, sultanas, almonds and lots of fruit. Honey is an ideal substitute for sugar—have a spoonful of honey if you need to sweeten something. You can chew honeycomb instead of eating chocolate. Honey isn't just a sweetener, though, as international research suggests it can effectively inhibit the growth of bacteria. How this works is as yet unclear, but it would seem that everyone who has researched honey agrees that it has health benefits." - Dr Ron Roberts, Asthma Controlled Naturally: Techniques That Work (Get the book.)

"Again, stay away from refined sugar, as refined sugar turns your body into an environment in which fungus thrives. Additionally, strengthen your immune system by taking 250 milligrams of vitamin C six times per day for one week, 500 milligrams six times per day the second week and 1,000 milligrams six times per day for the third week. This will keep your immune system strong throughout the day, every day. By combining these internal and external treatments for athlete's foot and toenail fungus, you can relieve your uncomfortable symptoms naturally and quickly." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"Not only is it high in refined sugar, which is highly acid forming in and of itself, but most soda pop contains a large amount of phosphoric acid—not to mention carbon dioxide (an end product of the acid neutralization process.) ? Alkaline-Forming Foods Only fresh fruits and vegetables are alkaline-forming and help your body maintain a proper pH. (Note: even though citrus fruits ate highly acidic, yout body tteats them as alkaline so that they are highly effective alkalin-izers." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"This simple adjustment saves your child from the artificial bounce—and then crash—that he or she suffers from when getting heavy, regular doses of refined sugar. Sugary treats are everywhere. Kids today bring to school lunch boxes full of foods that have more sugar content than nutritional value. Teachers hand sugary foods out as rewards to students—a practice I find ridiculous. Halloween and other holidays are devoted to celebrating with sugar, not just for the day but for weeks, until the sugar stash is depleted. It's challenging to wean your child off sugar." - Jay Gordon, The ADD and ADHD Cure: The Natural Way to Treat Hyperactivity and Refocus Your Child (Get the book.)

"Eliminate refined sugar and chocolate. • Avoid food additives, coloring agents, pesticides, and herbicides. • Reduce salt and alcohol intake. • Reduce or avoid almonds, cashews, sunflower seeds, and peanuts. and increases high-lysine foods has become quite popular. This concept arose out of two findings. First, we know that the replication of the herpes simplex virus requires the manufacture of proteins rich in arginine, and arginine itself may be a stimulator of HSV replication." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "In a nutritional analysis published in 1983, Guy Abraham reported that PMS patients consumed 62 percent more refined carbohydrates than women who did not have PMS, 275 percent more refined sugar, 79 percent more dairy products, 78 percent more sodium, 53 percent less iron, 77 percent less manganese, and 52 percent less zinc.12 A diet higher in dairy products can also contribute to PMS symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, and nervous tension." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.) "A serving of refined sugar increases the urinary excretion of calcium,43 and an excess of corticosteroids can cause osteoporosis. High sodium intake can also cause an increase in urinary excretion of calcium in some individuals.44 Refined grains and flours may also play a part in the development of osteoporosis. Due to their lack of nutrient-rich germ and bran, there is a significant loss of vitamins and minerals in these foods. The refining process produces white flour stripped of B6, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Researcher Nancy Appleton reported that 69 illnesses and diseases are caused by the consumption of refined sugar. She concluded that sugar excesses ruin our health.5 As if sugar isn't bad enough, artificial sweeteners, which have been introduced into over 5000 food and drink products, are absolute poisons. During his 30 years of research on Alzheimer's disease, Dr. H. J." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

"Refined sugars. refined sugar is most often sugar separated from the stalk of sugar cane or from the beet root of the sugar beet. The sugar-containing juice is extracted, processed, and dried into sugar crystals. • ?Highly saturated animal fat in meats and dairy products (fatty meats, deli meats, sausage, etc., as well as dairy fat). ??Alcohol (should be avoided altogether by sensitive individuals). Suggestions for Success While you prepare and cook your meals, keep these suggestions in mind." - Mark Hyman, Ultra-Metabolism: The Simple Plan for Automatic Weight Loss (Get the book.)

"Our bodies were never designed to handle: • High levels of radiation from dental x-rays and high-altitude airplane flights • Organo-phosphate nerve-gas pesticide residues • Totally artificial fats (hydrogenated oils, trans-fatty acids, and homogenized fat) • High levels of refined sugar (with the average American now consuming over 137 pounds a year) • A totally fiberless white flour diet (including, breads, pastas, cakes, pop tarts, pastries, tortillas, etc." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"Lowering the intake of carbohydrates and refined sugar. • Increasing the intake of vegetables and other fibrous foods. • Taking (packaged) herbal supplements of dong quai, Vitex or sarsaparilla. The herbal preparations may be mixed or taken alone, on the advice of a health practitioner. • Herbs and Oils Can Make a Lasting Difference In addition to dietary changes (see above listing), women can ease the formation and effects of breast cysts by taking packaged omega-3 and omega-6 supplements (or consuming plenty of salmon or tuna)." - Bottom Line Books, Uncommon Cures For Everyday Ailments (Get the book.)

"Table 4: Problems Associated with Refined Sugar Arthritis Heart Disease Asthma Hyperactivity Cancer Infections Candida Immune System Illnesses Dental Decay Kidney Disease Depression Liver Disease Diabetes Obesity Headaches Osteoporosis Are artificial sugar substitutes a healthy alternative to refined sugar? No, these products are often toxic to the body and need to be avoided. Sugar substitutes are recommended by many physicians and health agencies, including the American Diabetic Association, as a way to lose weight." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"It might be hard to follow, but the avoidance of refined sugar, dairy, salt, tobac- it's sure to work. Dr. Starbuck's Fruit Peel Candy, etc. for Seasonal Allergies "THERE'S POLLEN in the air." That's hardly music to the ears of anyone suffering from seasonal allergies. The symptoms are all too familiar: itchy and watery eyes, runny noses, sneezing, headache, and swollen sinuses. And while none of those are exactly life threatening, they can certainly ruin your day." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "Optional: Deglycyrrhizinated licorice: 380 mg or 1 to 2 tablets chewed and swallowed on an empty stomach, three to four times a day as needed Diet: Avoid refined sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and citrus fruits (see above). Eat slowly and chew well. Eat yogurt and drink water. Smoking: Stop. Note: The above dosages are daily and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise specified. The Role of Acid So it might seem like an open and shut case. Hydrochloric acid "causes" heartburn—knock out the hydrochloric acid production with a pill, symptom gone, case closed. Right? No." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "HTP: 200-600 mg Combo herbs: Butterbur, 50 to 150 mg; feverfew, 300 mg, twice daily for 12 weeks; white willow bark (300 mg, twice daily for 12 weeks) Diet: Avoid refined sugar, alcohol, caffeine, aspartame, smoking, salt, and tyramine-containing foods Reduce stress and get enough sleep Check for food allergies Note: The dosages are daily and in pill or capsule form unless otherwise noted. varied, and differs from person to person. Some of the usual suspects include anxiety, stress, lack of food, lack of sleep, exposure to light, and hormonal changes in women." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "Reducing refined sugar and eating smaller, more frequent meals (with more protein, fat, and fiber) will help balance blood sugar and keep it on a more even keel. But for goodness' sake, don't reach for aspartame instead of sugar: It contains an amino acid called phenylalanine, which also has the potential to be a migraine trigger. (I won't even get into the whole aspartame story—let's not go there. Suffice it to say, I don't recommend it even if you don't suffer from headaches.) I wish there were an easy formula for determining what your individual triggers are, but there isn't." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"However, refined carbohydrates, such as pasta, white bread, pastries, and cakes are quickly broken down into glucose and act just as refined sugar does. (Note: complex carbohydrates as found in whole grains and washed white Basmati rice are fine, but avoid most other types of polished white rice due their depleted nutritional value.) Obviously, sugar-rich foods and beverages, such as chocolate, ice cream, and soda should be avoided." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"These women with PMS have been found to consume three times as much refined sugar as persons with the other types of PMS. Sugar increases the excretion of magnesium and interferes with the liver's ability to deactivate estrogen. Changing the diet to one with more protein and no refined sugar increases the clearance of estrogen and prolongs the effect of progesterone. After inactivation by the liver, estrogen goes to the intestinal tract. High fiber foods bind to this estrogen and facilitate its elimination from the body." - James A. Howenstine, A Physician's Guide to Natural Health Products That Work (Get the book.)

"Our 24/7 lives, where the lights are always on, we sleep rarely (and poorly), and we have an abundance of refined sugar available to keep us artificially charged, FACT Toxins Trigger Water and Fat Retention: When faced with toxicity, which provides inflammation, our bodies respond by retaining water in an effort to dilute both fat-soluble and water-soluble toxins. exacerbate the imbalance we experience in our body's internal workings." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"The most harmful change that has occurred in Western diets over the past century has been the partial replacement of natural carbohydrate foods by an increased consumption of fat and animal foods and refined sugar and flour." This change led Dr. Burkitt to conclude that fiber is the single most important nutritional element in our foodstuffs. We are in agreement about one thing: if the food is eaten live, it will have all of its fiber intact. The Proper Dietary Proportions of Carbohydrates, Fats and Proteins Definitions of the macronutrients ?carbohydrates, fats and proteins ?" - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"The prudent woman would decrease all sources of refined sugar in the diet by avoiding candies, pastries, and desserts; she would also avoid sweetened cereals, white breads, or any food containing refined carbohydrates. Decreasing the total carbohydrate intake in favor of increased protein may be advisable as well. A recent study of women found that weight loss of as little as 5 percent with a plan that included decreased carbohydrates and increased exercise lead to a decrease in the ability of LDL cholesterol to cause atherosclerosis." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"Commercial, heated milk formulas and baby foods are typically laced with table salt, refined sugar and other protoplasmic poisons and should be absolutely and completely avoided. Formulas and baby foods from supermarket shelves are toxic, cooked, counterfeit quasi-foods. All wonderful, wholesome baby foods and even nut milks can be made at home with a good juicer or a Vita-Mix machine. 7. Once the newborn is 2-4 weeks old and up to two months, milk feedings should be 2-4 fluid ounces. At two months and until solid foods are taken at about 18 months, 6-8 fluid ounces is best." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"In summary, factors that may contribute to insulin resistance and thus to diabetes include: high-fat diet; low-protein diet; deficiencies of the omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids; a diet high in simple carbohydrates; high-glycemic meals filled with refined sugar and starches; stress; low fiber intake; deficiencies of the minerals calcium, magnesium, chromium, vanadium, potassium, and zinc; deficiency of carotenoids; low intake of vegetables; lack of exercise; watching television; and nicotine." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"Additionally, reduce the amount of refined sugar and sugary foods you eat. refined sugar is toxic to your immune system and it turns your body into an environment where fungus thrives. Satisfy your sweet tooth with the all-natural sweetener stevia instead. If your preventative measures don't work and you do develop athlete's foot, there are a number of ways you can naturally cure the fungal infection. Putting some plain yogurt on the infected areas of your foot both soothes and reduces the symptoms of athlete's foot, according to former podiatrist Dr. Morton Walker." - Mike Adams, Natural Health Solutions (Get the book.)

"His typical diet included trans fat, food additives,2 and an overload of carbohydrates and refined sugar.This has been associated with ADHD.3 Blood tests confirmed significant deficiencies in many important fats, vitamins, antioxidants, and minerals. Clayton had no omega-3 fats and very low levels of tryptophan, vitamins B6, A, and D, antioxidants (vitamin E and beta carotene), zinc, and magnesium. Omega-3 fats> eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanenoic acid (D HA), are essential for brain function. In fact, 60 percent of the brain consists of DHA." - Mark Hyman MD, The UltraMind Solution: Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First (Get the book.)

"This has also led some doctors to point fingers at refined sugar as if it were as bad as alcohol in its destructive behavior on the liver (not to mention other body parts and systems). The progression of NASH can take years, even decades. The process can stop and, in some cases, reverse on its own without specific therapy (but likely with some diet and lifestyle changes). Or NASH can slowly worsen, causing scarring or "fibrosis" to appear and accumulate in the liver. As fibrosis worsens, cirrhosis develops; the liver becomes seriously scarred, hardened, and unable to function normally." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Controversial Foods and Seasonings The tastebuds of people transitioning to the raw food diet are accustomed to the intense flavors of chemical-laden, processed foods filled with MSG, salt, refined sugar and spices. They therefore find it easier to transition by using strongly seasoned, raw gourmet dishes. Most of them are also improperly combined. Many feel they have given up enough already, so why not use a little unpasteurized soy sauce or Celtic sea salt to enhance the flavor of their soups and salad dressings? Some people keep eating these transitional dishes for years." - Susan E. Schenck, The Live Food Factor: The Comprehensive Guide to the Ultimate Diet for Body, Mind, Spirit & Planet (Get the book.)

"When people eat a lot of refined sugar, the body tries to bring the sugar level down. Their sugar levels bounce up and down, up and down. They're getting highs and lows, which make their mind fog up and prevent clear thinking and memory." Dr. Spreen follows up with other recommendations. "We ask people to eat foods in their natural state, not processed foods." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"The following are various versions of refined sugar: cane sugar, dried cane syrup, brown sugar, beet sugar, date sugar, grape sugar, glucose, sucrose, maltose, maltodextrin, dextran, dextrose, sorbitol, corn syrup, fructose, high-fructose corn syrup, corn sugar, fruit juice, fruit juice concentrate, barley malt, caramel, carob syrup, and sorghum syrup. Look at your breakfast cereals, white breads, salad dressing, pasta sauces, yogurts, granola and health bars, canned fruits, and so on. Sodium nitrite and sodium nitrate, found in most packaged meat products and deli meats." - Frank Lipman, Mollie Doyle, Spent: Revive: Stop Feeling Spent and Feel Great Again (Get the book.)

"Using scientific nomenclature can hide the fact that it is sugar, but the fact is that all of it is refined sugar, derived from sugar cane, sugar beets or other sugar sources. CONFUSION TECHNIQUE NO. 2: THE NAME GAME Basically, the whole thing is very, very simple. All words ending with the letters "-ose" have to do with sugar. Here are some examples. Dextrose is corn sugar. Fructose is fruit sugar. Lactose is milk sugar. Maltose is malt sugar. Maple sugar is fructose. Sugar is sugar. Sugar, sugar, sugar! Well, what about glucose! Yes, we do need glucose for life." - Kenneth W Thomas, Ron Gilbert, Gerd Schaller, Side Effects: The Hidden Agenda of the Pharmaceutical Drug Cartel (Get the book.)

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