Berries, especially blueberries, raspberries and cranberries,
are some of the healthiest fruits around.

They are loaded with powerful antioxidants and have relatively
small amounts of sugar. The sugar in fruits is called fructose.

However, eating small amounts of whole fruit does NOT provide
tremendous amounts of fructose and is not be a problem for most
people, unless diabetes or obesity is an issue.

In fact, you can get too much fructose from fruit sources,
especially if you consume your fruit in the form of juice.

When fruit is intact and whole, its fiber will somewhat moderate
the release of fructose into your bloodstream, as well as somewhat
moderate insulin release.

Fruit Juice on the other hand, contains little to no fiber…
but it does contain about eight full teaspoons of sugar per
eight-ounce glass.

For example, an 8oz glass of fresh squeezed fruit juice like orange
juice or carrot juice contain 8 teaspoons of sugar.

This fructose is brought rapidly in your body, promoting obesity
and other problems. About 9% of average dietary energy intake
in the United States now comes from fructose.

Fructose is every bit as dangerous as the regular table sugar
since it causes a major increase in insulin levels.

Humans were not meant to drink their calories.

Table sugar (sucrose) is far from being a recommended food.
All sugar can cause serious health problems. But the fact is…

Fructose is the worst of the lot.

It is metabolized to fat in your body far more rapidly than any
other sugar, and, because most fructose is consumed in liquid form,
as fruit juice or as soda…

… its negative metabolic effects are significantly magnified.

Those negative effects include:

- Diabetes
- Obesity

- Metabolic Syndrome

- An increase in triglycerides and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels
- Liver disease

And now, according to recent research, it appears that
… fructose can lead to high blood pressure.
High blood pressure is a serious health concern that can cause:

- heart disease and
- increase your risk of having a stroke.

It’s especially dangerous because it often has no warning signs or
symptoms.

For millions the first sign of heart trouble is… Sudden DEATH!

Many others have a heart attack while they are sleeping.
They wake up and feel a sharp pain in their chest and left arm.

Besides the typical symptoms of a heart attack such as chest pain
and the pain on the left arm, one should also be aware of an intense
pain on the chin, as well as nausea and lots of sweating.

NOTE: There may be no pain in the chest during a heart attack.

Unfortunately, the majority of people…
(about 60%) who had a Heart attack during their sleep… Did Not Wake Up.

You don’t want this to happen to you so it’s best if you avoid sugar.
Sugar is hidden by clever marketing and is disguised as “healthy” by
manufacturers calling it “fruit drinks,” “fruit beverages,” and
“fruit punch” (such as Snapple).

All of these contain loads of sugar, usually High-Fructose Corn Syrup.

High-fructose corm syrup is the #1 source of calories for Americans.
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is found primarily in sodas.

Until the 1970’s, most sugar was sucrose derived from sugar beets or
sugar cane. But sugar from corn, especially HFCS, is now more popular
because it is much less expensive to produce.

As a result, the use of HFCS in the U.S. diet increased…
A staggering 10,673% between 1970 and 2005!

HFCS also contains nearly twice the fructose of the sugars that came
before it. HFCS is now present in a dizzying array of products,
especially processed foods, and it is the sweetener used in most sodas.

High Fructose Corn Syrup is a prime factor behind the current obesity
epidemic, which is largely fueled by sugary sweet soft drinks.
High Fructose Corn Syrup is a nutrient-free source of endless calories.

The average American drinks an estimated 60 GALLONS of soda every year

Eliminating soda is one of the most important steps you can take to
improve your physical health.

For tips on avoiding sugar and healthy eating, visit:
http://www.rawfooddietforhumans.com/Lose_Weight.html

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