10 Ways that Sugar Can Ruin Your Health
Sugar is a sweet treat that makes many dishes taste delicious. It is literally the icing on the cake. Cookies, pies, ice cream and cakes are all decadent desserts that we look forward to after a meal, to celebrate a birthday, or to reward ourselves after a hard workout.
But these confections aren’t the only dishes on the menu with so much sugar in them. Sugar lurks in most of the items that we drink and eat — everything from salad dressings to soups to breads and even deli meats.
All this hidden sugar isn’t just sweetening our palates — it’s actually slowly ruining our health. Here are 10 ways that sugar can ruin your health:
It Can Cause Weight Gain
Too much sugar consumption can impair your body’s ability to properly regulate insulin, leading you to store more of your calories as fat. Insulin resistance can also make it more difficult for you to lose weight, as well as leading to a number of other health problems.
Why Can’t You Stop Farting?
"What's that smell?"
In addition to a childhood history of being accused of picking my nose when I was really scratching it, my body further alienated me from my peers by insisting I fart….constantly. I mean, really. What self-respecting normal kid is going to want to hang out with the weird girl who picks her nose and can’t stop farting? If you (or your poor embarrassed child) can’t stop farting, this post may offer some relief.
Change Your Diet, Lower Your Cancer Risk
Making healthy dietary changes not only helps you look and feel better, but these changes may also help reduce some cancer risks. Cancer specialists agree that certain foods can substantially lessen your cancer risk. Here are 10 sensible dietary changes that you can make today to help strengthen your body and reduce your risk of cancer.
1. Balance your diet. The American Institute for Cancer Research notes that preventing cancer isn’t about eating just one cancer-preventing nutrient, but rather about achieving a healthy balance of cancer-inhibiting foods. For the most effective cancer prevention, add a variety of vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals to your overall diet.
Natural Cold Sore Remedies You Can Use Today
Cold sores are those painful, displeasing to the eye, sores caused by the herpes simplex virus. There are two types of the virus, Type 1 and 2. Cold sores and fever blisters are caused by Type 1, while genital herpes is caused by Type 2.
A cold sore usually last anywhere from 10 to 14 days, but there are some natural remedies that can make the healing process go by a lot quicker. If your cold sore does not seem to be improving and 2 weeks have gone by, it’s best to have it checked out by your doctor.
The Natural Cold Sore Remedies:
You're not alone and you're not crazy.
When you suffer from mystery symptoms, that's what you need to hear. I know how it feels to be called a hypochondriac or told your symptoms are "all in your head". They're not. I suffered for 22 years with chronic stomach pain, muscle aches, yeast infections, brain fog and terrible fatigue until a homeopathic doctor told me he knew what was wrong with me: I had gluten intolerance. This blog is dedicated to you. You're still struggling to figure out what's causing your mystery symptoms. Don't give up. The answer is out there and I can help you find it.
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