Sugar: The Not-So-Sweet Story

Sugar: The Not-So-Sweet Story
Thursday, March 26, 2009

Got a sweet tooth? You’re not alone. The average American eats more than 200 pounds of sugar per year! While tasty treats may make life sweet, sugar doesn’t do a body good. Excess sugar gets stored as fat, which results in weight gain and an increased risk of heart disease and cancer. Research has found evidence that sugar consumption interferes with immune function: When subjects were given refined sugar, their white blood cell count decreased significantly for several hours afterwards. Findings in other studies indicate a possible correlation between high blood sugar and endometrial cancer, breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, urinary tract cancer and melanoma. So, ditch the dessert, and find sweetness in other areas of your life.
Live long, strong and happy,Dr. Mao