- Do you have a sweet tooth that may be ruining your diet?
- Sugar has shown detrimental effects on health including extreme addiction.
- A new MRI technique shows that cancer feeds on sugar.
- Other sweeteners such high fructose corn syrup and sucralose have also shown potential health risks.
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- Coconut sugar is an organic natural sweetener that shows promising results for people who suffer from chronic illnesses or conditions such as diabetes, gallstones, heart disease, and obesity.
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- Let’s look at the potential health benefits of coconut sugar.
- Anti-cancer benefits:
- Coconut sugar is rich in amino acids, and one in particular called glutamine has shown possible anti-cancer benefits.
- According to a study published in the American Journal of Surgery, glutamine may decrease the growth of tumors.
- “A large body of evidence in vivo suggests that supplemental glutamine … results in decreased growth through stimulation of the immune system. When given with radiation or chemotherapy, glutamine protects the host and actually increases the selectivity of therapy for the tumor,” the study mentions.
- Heart health:
- Coconut sugar has a low glycemic index (GI), which means it takes longer to turn into sugar in the blood.
- A study from the University of Sydney in Australia shows that a diet with low-GI foods helps lower LDL cholesterol levels.
- According to the American Heart Association, “High cholesterol is one of the major controllable risk factors for coronary heart disease, heart attack and stroke.”
- Rich in nutrients:
- One of the great things about coconut sugar is that in addition to being sweet, it is also a good source of vitamins and minerals, unlike table sugar. It is a good source of minerals such as calcium, zinc, iron, manganese, copper, potassium and magnesium. It is also a good source of B-vitamins.
- Type-2 diabetes benefits:
- Because it has a low GI, it is great for regulating blood sugar. It gets absorbed as sugar much slower into the blood than normal table sugar, and doesn’t cause blood sugar spikes. This regulation of blood sugar may help prevent type-2 diabetes.
- Weight loss:
- In addition to heart benefits, the study from the University of Sydney shows that a low-GI diet can also significantly help weight loss efforts.
- “’We found that moderate reductions in glycemic load appear to increase the rate of body fat loss, particularly in women,” said Joanna McMillan-Price, a professor from the University of Sydney and a leader in the study.
- For 7 dangers of artificial sweeteners.
- For the dangers of high fructose corn syrup.
- Are you addicted to sugar?
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- Note: None of the information in our website is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. The content on our website is for educational purposes only.
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- REFERENCES:
- 1. “Low GI Diet Best for Weight Loss and Cardiovascular Health.” The University of Sydney. The University of Sydney, 25 July 2006. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
- 2. “What Are the Benefits of Coconut Sugar?” LIVESTRONG.COM. LIVESTRONG.COM, 27 Jan. 2011. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
- 3. “Coconut Palm Sugar: Best New Sugar Alternative.” The Dr. Oz Show. The Dr. Oz Show, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
- 4. “Why Cholesterol Matters.” Heart.org. American Heart Association, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
- 5. “Glutamine, Cancer, and Its Therapy.” Science Direct. The American Journal of Surgery, n.d. Web. 24 Feb. 2014.
