One can of soda a day. equals 31 pounds of sugar consumed at the end of the year! 7/31/2018

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1 Sugar Shockers, Sugar History, and Artificial Sweeteners THE GREAT SUGAR DEBATE Healthy Options! TERI GENTES Whole Self Health Official Music Sponsor Tricia Silverman, RD, MBA Registered Dietitian, Fitness Instructor, Wellness Coach Tricia Silverman Wellness Sugar History ~10K years ago in New Guinea, sugar discovered in a tall stalky grass (sugar cane) 500 BC, India 1 st to obtain natural cane juice from the stalks to make sugar Sugar spreads in Middle East, then Europe Considered a luxury, and used for medicinal purposes Sweet History 1400 s, Christopher Columbus brought sugar cane to Caribbean Mid-1700's, German scientist discovers you can make sugar with sugar beets, which are now grown in the US and Canada One can of soda a day. equals 31 pounds of sugar consumed at the end of the year! Sugar Alcohols Carbohydrates that are hard to digest 1-3 calories per gram compared with 4 calories per gram for other carbs Often found in products labeled sugar-free: hard candies, cookies, chewing gums, soft drinks, some energy bars, and throat lozenges. Also in some toothpaste and mouthwash Food products with sugar alcohols may still have a significant amount of calories, and other unhealthy ingredients 1

2 Sugar Alcohols Sorbitol Erythritol -bloating and diarrhea when sugar Mannitol alcohols are eaten in excessive Isomalt amounts Xylitol Hydrogenated Starch hydrolysates -can cause a "laxative effect" Maltitol Glycerol Maltitol Syrup Lactitol Possible side effects: Jelly Beans with a Warning WARNING: Consumption may cause stomach discomfort and/or a laxative effect. Individual tolerance will vary; we suggest starting with 8 beans or less. Artificial Sugars used in Canada and the US Acesulfame Potassium (or Acesulfame-K) Advantame Aspartame Neotame Saccharin Sucralose (Splenda) Artificial Sweeteners Some animal studies have suggested a link to cancer 2012 study found those who drank diet soda every day were 44 percent more likely than non-drinkers to suffer a heart attack or stroke 2017 study found association between diet soda and stroke and dementia 2016 Italian study found dose related response to sucralose which caused malignant tumors in mice - Sucralose is what you find in Splenda 2

3 7/31/2018 OneDayToWellness.org One Day To Wellness is a 501c3 non-profit We do not accept donations or derive revenue from ANY food or supplement companies Our only goal is to help people understand un-biased scientific principles of healthy eating and how to implement it. One Day To Wellness Certification in Mississauga on Sept 15th CEC s: 4 CFP 3

4 Mindy and I are simply messengers for our educational partners: What s The Best Sweetener? Sugar Consumption in Canada Diabetes in Canada Who Gets Diabetes? The Cause of Diabetes Sugar (or carbs) is not the cause of insulin resistance Eating meat (protein and fat) Protein raises insulin in the blood Creating inflammation Increased insulin and inflammation blocks fat mobilization from the muscle cell Fat enters into the muscle cells creating more inflammation Fat in the cells block ability of insulin to drive sugar into the muscle cell Insulin resistance is caused by fat toxicity to the muscle cell** *Anderson, Haynie, et al *RTC Goff, Bell et al

5 Diabetes A global crisis There is a worldwide epidemic as Western eating habits spread The roots of type 2 diabetes remain in insulin resistance and pancreatic failure Blame for the current diabetes epidemic lies in an overall dietary pattern emphasizing meat, dairy products, and fatty foods, aided by sugary foods and beverages, not sugar alone A diet emphasizing vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and legumes and avoiding animal products helps prevent diabetes and improves management after diagnosis NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study was developed at NCI was conducted among members of the AARP aged years in areas of the U.S. A total of 500,000 completed the study, making it the largest study of diet and health ever conducted. Results: Meat consumption was associated with an increased risk of dying from cancer, heart disease and premature death in general The idea that eating sugar causes diabetes is inaccurate. Nonetheless, avoiding added sugars is a helpful step, and it should be taken in addition to a healthful plant-based eating pattern, not instead of it. After these results, the called for a major reduction in total meat intake University of Toronto July 2018 It s Time To Stop Debating and Take Action! A new study, conducted by University of Toronto, has shown improved health, and lowered risk of heart disease to be associated with a plant-based diet. Encourages the consumption of soy-based products in the place of meats and dairy Improvements in the cholesterol levels, blood pressure, and triglycerides Over half of participants were able to lower their cholesterol by 15 to 20 percent over a six-month period The largest managed care organization in the country 15,000 physicians Recently published a nutritional update for all of their physicians stating healthy eating is best achieved via a whole foods plant based diet Discouraging meat, dairy products, eggs, and all refined processed foods Plant-based diets are the nutritional equivalent of quitting smoking * *Dr. Neal Bernard, President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine STRIKE SUGAR with TOSCA RENO lb/person Present day lb/person A GLUT OF SUGAR 5

6 Modern refining of sugar = new diseases % blood glucose must balance % blood 02 If not - crisis Weakest cells die 1st The brain takes the hit. Mental upset Genetic and nutritionally based Diet is the solution Eat Clean and Strike Sugar Bugs know best