Browse Recipes AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE ON SWEETENERSBefore ice-cream and other heavy sweets were invented, sweet foods were a natural energy boost between meals. The pick-me-up was a necessary complement to your diet between meals. So, people craved sweets when they were feeling tired. In modern times, the body still responds to depression and fatigue with hunger. However, modern sweets are much more concentrated and overwhelming than their natural counterparts. These foods create an initial sugar high, only to leave you with a crash several moments later. Meanwhile, these sweets cause rapid weight gain, fungal infections, mucus congestion, and other problems. The modern diet heaves 150 times the amount of sugar into your diet than your ancestors ate only 100 years ago. Your body can handle about a teaspoon of sugar a day, as much as you would find in a piece of fruit. A single 12oz can of Coke TM boasts 13 teaspoons of sugar. How to Reduce Sugar Consumption
What happens to me when I eat too much sugar?Have you ever noticed how refined sugar has an almost tingly, spicy feel on the tongue? This sharpness, an effect that increases one minute after consumption, is your proof that refined sugar has an intense effect on your body. The sharp, pungent feeling is an inflammatory reaction provoked by the sugar.Have you ever noticed you get bad breath after eating sweets? Refined sugar makes it very difficult for your body to fight off infection. Remember the old adage, "Starve a fever?" Bacteria live off the sugar in your blood. When you fast, you starve the bacteria in your body. When you eat sugar, you feed bacteria and yeast infections attacking your body. The bacteria produce foul odors that leave you reaching for a breath mint. You might notice you have more mucus after eating sweets, and that your mucus is thicker, especially during allergy season. Sweets make your bodily fluids gooey, thick, and rich, including your blood, your saliva, and your mucus. The thick, sweet blood congests your circulatory and lymphatic system, causing high blood pressure and buildup of toxins. Overconsumption of sweets leads to many other complications, like weight gain and diabetes, that we won't discuss here. Which Sweeteners are Safe?It it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and talks like a duck, it's a duck. Sweeteners are no exception. Exercise moderation with all sweeteners, especially if you are addicted. However, some sweeteners are better than others.
Sweeteners Recipes Listed By StrengthBrowse By PopularityAbout the Author John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda biocharacteristics. His approach to Ayurveda is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.John's interest in Ayurveda and specialization in digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, as well as public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with his wife and 7 kids, and pursuing his love of theology, philosophy, and language. |