Sweeteners Not Found in Nature

There are a lot of things that nature has produced and they are good, however the following sweeteners are not from nature:

Aspartame (Nutrasweet & Equal)

• Aspartame is hidden in sugar-free gum, diet sodas, low fat products including yogurt
• Sucralose (Splenda) is made from chlorinating sugar, chlorine consumption causes: immune suppression, affects the blood, heart and respirator system of lab animals, interferes with the proper functioning of the thyroid.

Saccharin (Sweet & Low)

• Banned from use in Canada in 1977 after it was found to increase animal risk of bladder cancer.
• FDA us to require warning labels on food that contained saccharin, but the food industry lobbyists reversed the requirement.

A few things that sugar does to the body: Adapted from 146 Reasons Why Sugar is Ruining Your Health by Nancy Appleton, Ph.D.

• Sugar can suppress the immune system
• Sugar interferes with absorption of calcium and magnesium
• Sugar can weaken eyesight
• Sugar can cause hypoglycemia
• Sugar can cause a rapid rise of adrenaline levels in children
• Sugar contributes to obesity
• Sugar can cause arthritis
• Sugar can cause heart disease and emphysema
• Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis
• Sugar can increase cholesterol
• Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and ovarian cancer
• Sugar can contribute to diabetes
• Sugar can cause CVD (cardiovascular disease)
• Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen
• Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides
• Sugar can increase the body’s fluid retention
• Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines
• Sugar can cause depression
• Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease

Broccoli

Did you know that of all the vegetables in the brassica family, broccoli has shown the highest levels of protection against prostate cancer? 

Broccoli comes in different varieties, but the darker the color, the more beneficial nutrients it contains. You can also eat the leaves of broccoli as well as the stalks. They contain as much goodness and taste great, too!

Broccoli...

• rich in a variety of nutrients that protect against types of cancer.
• contains chemicals that help lower bad cholesterol and protect against heart disease.
• lutein and zeaxanthin help prevent macular degeneration.
• helps to eradicate the H. pylori bacteria (germs can enter your body and live in your digestive tract; if you have a peptic ulcer, your doctor will probably test you for H. pylori infection, and it can be treated with antibiotics) high calcium content helps to build and protect bones.
• excellent source of the antioxidants vitamin C and selenium.

Look for broccoli heads rich with color and avoid any broccoli with pale, yellow on brown patches on the florets.