Yoga, Concerns About Sugar

Our understanding about how the proteins, fats , carbohydrates, fiber and micronutrients in foods are metabolized have become more transparent with the publication of data from ongoing research.

The increasing incidence of diabetes and obesity has led many to focus on carbohydrates - especially the high levels of simple sugars found within our processed foods.

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  Information About Healthy Sugars 

The consumption of mono, disaccharide sugars including high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and their metabolism have been the subject of an ongoing debate over many years among the medical community, nutritionists and the food industry  - a topic of increased public interest and commentary.

During 2008 the American Medical Association (AMA) did not approve a resolution requiring labeling of HFCS products with an obesity warning; however, the AMA did act earlier this year to classify obesity as a disease. 

Dr. Robert Lustig writes about sugar toxicity and Anthony Moss cites data on HFCS in their recent books (see below) and articles. 

Some HFCS points of interest and debate:

• the food industry treats glucose enzymatically to produce fructose at higher concentration (HFCS) 

• HFCS is processed in the liver: claims are made it is converted to fat (triglycerides)

• increased HFCS  consumption levels are being associated with a greater incidence of metabolic syndrome disease

One vocal critic of the message being communicated by Dr. Lustig is David Despain, a science writer - note his NPR interview (August 23, 2013) and website commentaries. 

Make better informed choices with the selective consumption of natural sugars in fruits and vegetables and not processed foods. 

Sources of information include:  American Diabetes Society, Mayo Clinic, clinical investigator Robert Lustig, MD: book (Fat Chance), investigative reporter Michael Moss: book (Salt, Sugar, Fat)

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