You guys should watch this video, really opened by eyes towards sugar
The rewards I see from working is what made me an addict.
There's way more people that want it than people that have it.
Quote: (09-14-2013 04:38 PM)Spider Wrote:
That's a long video, but I agree that sugar is toxic. I always feel less healthy when I am eating sugary or refined/processed foods.
The natural sugar that is found in fruits like berries are ok in small amounts (berries generally have the least amount of sugar). I even avoid high-sugar fruits like bananas bananas, mangoes etc...I usually don't feel well after consuming them.
Quote: (09-14-2013 04:44 PM)basilransom Wrote:
Quote: (09-14-2013 04:38 PM)Spider Wrote:
That's a long video, but I agree that sugar is toxic. I always feel less healthy when I am eating sugary or refined/processed foods.
The natural sugar that is found in fruits like berries are ok in small amounts (berries generally have the least amount of sugar). I even avoid high-sugar fruits like bananas bananas, mangoes etc...I usually don't feel well after consuming them.
Have you tried consuming them with lots of fat or protein? Eating sugar with fat and protein lowers their effective glycemic index. Eg, http://jn.nutrition.org/content/136/10/2506.full
So if you're going to eat something sugary like a banana, have it with some meat or eggs.
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Stevia is a plant that is native to South America. It is probably best known as a source of natural sweeteners. In fact, native people in South America have used stevia as a sweetener for hundreds of years. But the leaves are also used to make medicine.
Stevia is used as a weight loss aid; for treating diabetes, high blood pressure and heartburn; for lowering uric acid levels; for preventing pregnancy; and for increasing the strength of the muscle contractions that pump blood from the heart.
In foods, stevia is used as a non-caloric sweetener and flavor enhancer. Stevia was originally available as a "dietary supplement" in the U.S. It wasn’t allowed as a “food additive” until 2008. That’s when the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status to rebaudioside A, one of the chemicals in stevia that makes it sweet. Stevia is also available as a sweetener in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia, Israel, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, and Argentina.
Quote: (09-14-2013 04:57 PM)iWin Wrote:
As a substitute to sugar you can use Stevia as an alternative. Below are some pros and cons:
ProsCons
- Doesn't affect blood sugar
- Won't rot your teeth
- Has no calories
- Sweeter than sugar
- Found naturally in a Stevia plant from South America
You can read more about it here.
- Can cause headaches and upset stomach in some people
- Long term safety is still in question although its FDA approved
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Stevia is a plant that is native to South America. It is probably best known as a source of natural sweeteners. In fact, native people in South America have used stevia as a sweetener for hundreds of years. But the leaves are also used to make medicine.
Stevia is used as a weight loss aid; for treating diabetes, high blood pressure and heartburn; for lowering uric acid levels; for preventing pregnancy; and for increasing the strength of the muscle contractions that pump blood from the heart.
In foods, stevia is used as a non-caloric sweetener and flavor enhancer. Stevia was originally available as a "dietary supplement" in the U.S. It wasn’t allowed as a “food additive” until 2008. That’s when the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) status to rebaudioside A, one of the chemicals in stevia that makes it sweet. Stevia is also available as a sweetener in Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Taiwan, Russia, Israel, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela, Columbia, Brazil, and Argentina.
Quote: (09-14-2013 04:38 PM)Spider Wrote:
That's a long video, but I agree that sugar is toxic. I always feel less healthy when I am eating sugary or refined/processed foods.
The natural sugar that is found in fruits like berries are ok in small amounts (berries generally have the least amount of sugar). I even avoid high-sugar fruits like bananas bananas, mangoes etc...I usually don't feel well after consuming them.
Quote: (09-14-2013 06:54 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
Man. I thought with your user name this thread was going to be about the history and sugar industry in the DR..
Possibly with some girl pics that work in it.
Quote: (09-14-2013 07:07 PM)YoungDominican Wrote:So where are you from and live? Dominica is on my radar big time
Quote: (09-14-2013 06:54 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
Man. I thought with your user name this thread was going to be about the history and sugar industry in the DR..
Possibly with some girl pics that work in it.
Haha, Nah I'm not even from the Dominican Republic. It's a big thing down here because a lot of people think the Dominican Republic and Dominica are the same place.
Quote: (09-14-2013 07:49 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:
@YoungD- How receptive are the local girls to foreigners? Your country is listed as one of the least traveled, with 73K visitors annually.
Quote: (09-14-2013 07:49 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:I read they have a shit airport but it's one of the most naturally gifted islands unlike the DR where they've killed and eaten everything and even sharks don't troll their waters. I have a girlfriend wasperarian that lives there.
@YoungD- How receptive are the local girls to foreigners? Your country is listed as one of the least traveled, with 73K visitors annually.
Quote: (09-14-2013 09:19 PM)el mechanico Wrote:
Quote: (09-14-2013 09:04 PM)Fisto Wrote:I've done my homework on this place but young Dominican please give us the scoop.
Holy shit, let's go there! Uncharted territories!!!