Hidden Sugar - The 61 Names of Sugar to Look for in Packaged Foods

[sos007]

The pace of 21st century life in the developed world has resulted in the proliferation of packaged foods.

It is far easier to warm something up that comes in a box or a bag than it is to cook from fresh foods.

Yet our emphasis on convenience and speed is coming at the cost of our health as medical conditions such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer continue to climb in number due to the aging of the baby-boom population.

Furthermore, diseases such as those mentioned which were once the domain of older people are now being seen among much younger people including teenagers.

Sugar is likely the greatest contributor to both acute and chronic health conditions. Its consumption elevates the so-called bad form of cholesterol - LDL, which contributes to the development of atherosclerosis among other things.

Sugar content in packaged foods is often masked with alternative names so it makes it difficult for those who read the ingredients list on packaged foods to know how much sugar is actually in the packaged product.

Click on the link below to see 61 different names given to 'sugar'.

sugarscience.ucsf.edu/hidde...

For the record, there is no 'safe' consumption level for simple sugar. Sugar is toxic to the human body and should be consumed as little as possible. It is one of the most addictive substances known to man, some even consider it more addictive than cocaine. Its consumption also results in physiological and pathological changes in the brain that encourages poor dietary habits.

If you haven't yet seen this brief video on the impact of sugar on the human body, click on this link:

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But it is not just about simple sugar - it is also about simple carbohydrates - foods that when ingested get converted to glucose and have the same impact on our health as consuming simple sugar. To learn more about this, click on the link below:

healthline.com/health/food-...

Medical doctors are given minimal training in nutrition and vitamins. Instead, they are trained in diagnosing acute illnesses then prescribing potentially harmful pharmaceuticals, or invasive surgeries or other medical procedures.

These interventions only temporarily alleviate the acute nature of illnesses.

It is incumbent on all of us to take control of our own health matters and focus on 'prevention' rather than waiting for illness to strike and seeking treatment.

Many people think that until they are being treated for illness, they are 'healthy'.

If you think you are healthy, then a routine quarterly or semi-annual blood test should be taken to establish a trail of biomarkers that over time can be used to track improvement or deterioration and to make changes before an acute condition manifests. Conceptually, this is no different then weighing yourself every Saturday morning to ensure that your habits have not resulted in unwanted weight gain.

Naturopathic doctors are better trained for 'preventative' dietary and lifestyle guidance than conventional medical doctors who instead focus on treatment of acute and chronic illnesses only. If you routinely work with a Naturopathic Doctor, and implement their recommendations, you will have less need to seek the services of a medical doctor or take potentially harmful drugs.

Cheers and good health to all!

[sandybrown]

Both free sugar and hidden sugar in every thing that goes into the mouth is very bad!

[Jessie1234]

Hi sos007. We have been talking before....have begun to cut down on the sugar. Difficult to go cold turkey. I've done it before but Christmas and Easter make me go astray. I've come to the conclusion that once I've cut it out I daren't touch it at all because it is so addictive. I've taken your advice and now on the 80% dark chocolate. My problem is home make cake and buns and I really don't do processed foods, luckily! Hopefully I can still take my spelt homemade buttermilk scones with a little zyitol!

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Jessie1234]

I know it is difficult, but nobody had a bigger sweet tooth than I had over the course of my lifetime. However, by age 52, my sweet tooth led to triple bypass surgery. The addiction takes about 3 weeks to break. During this time you will become moody and unpleasant to be around - but once completed you will no longer have the cravings. The rewards are a healthier body weight, the elimination of pharmaceutical drugs, great health, and greater longevity. You don't need cake, or scones and you don't need alternative sweeteners - I also go through Christmas and Easter and don't give in. I will usually have a bite when invited by a host to eat something sweet, and stop there. The one bite eliminates the feeling of denial and emboldens me to say I'm stronger than the drug. If I can do it, so can you.

Good luck.

[Jessie1234]

I'll need the luck sos007! Not so good today! I like your name....save our souls.. James Bond??

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Jessie1234]

Thanks. I've always been a big 007 fan. Stick with it, there will be good days and bad days. Keep your sights on the horizon

[Jessie1234]

Good. Incidentally what is your opinion on the work of Linus Pauling and his vitamin c/ lysine protocol?

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Jessie1234]

I discovered Pauling's work last autumn and started taking larger doses of vitamin C in pill form. It reduced my Lp(a) by about 35% so far. I am taking the Pauling Therapy with Lysine, Proline and Vitamin C.

I use lypo-spheric vitamin C daily - 4 packets = 4,000 mg although that's probably equivalent in bio-availability to over 20,000 mg of the standard vitamin C in pill or powder form.

I am going to see in my next blood test if there's been any further improvement.

I have read 3 books so far on vitamin C and it has been efficacious for me so I'm a fan.

[Cassiejo in reply to sos007]

Thanks 007 lypo spheric vit c new to me! Have been health conscious for a number of years been following LCHF diet for 18 months or more lost couple stone now at ideal weight. Bloods all been good. Unfortunately now diagnosed bowel cancer awaiting op ( not spread). So once again studying how to help myself whilst waiting. Would you believe cancer cells uses sugar above all other forms of fuel. They can’t cope with ketone bodies whereas healthy cells can. So my plan is to starve my cancer by ketogenic life style until it’s cut out! Very simplistic version obviously but gives me focus. Sugar is indeed a baddie ! Linus Pauling way ahead of his time.

[sos007 Ambassador in reply to Cassiejo]

Keep up the good attitude and the keto diet is probably a good idea. My wife has an indolent form of lymphoma and we just started her on intravenous vitamin C (10 grams) last week. She's going to build up her dosage from there on a weekly basis. Must take a blood test first - G6PD - to see if she's sensitive to a certain enzyme before exceeding 15 grams. She will do the treatment weekly.

We do this at a licensed naturopath here in Canada.

Until you can do the IV form of Vitamin C which is likely the most effective, I would get the lypospheric vitamin C and take at least 2 packets per day (I take 4 per day).

In the meantime you may wish to get that blood test to see if you can do the higher IV doses of vitamin C.

Good luck.

[Cassiejo in reply to sos007]

Thank you