1. Suffering from the
SUGAR BLUES?

2. HISTORY OF SUGAR
CONSUMPTION IN USA
•In 1689 the first sugar refinery was built in
New York City.
•In 1699 individual consumption had
reached 4 pounds a year.
•In 2011 the average American consumes
more than 100 pounds of sugar and
sweeteners per year.

3. Like heroin, cocaine and caffeine, sugar is an
h
addictive, destructive drug, yet we consume it
daily in everything from cigarettes to bread.
-William Dufty, author of Sugar Blues.

4. Sugar qualifies as an addictive
substance for two reasons:
•Eating even a small amount creates a desire
for more.
•Suddenly quitting causes withdrawal
symptoms such as headaches, mood
swings, cravings and fatigue.

5. What is Sugar?
•Sugar is a carbohydrate that occurs
naturally in foods such grains, beans,
vegetables, and fruit.
•When Sugar is digested, it becomes glucose.
Glucose is the fuel for all body cells.
•There are 2 types of carbohydrates : Simple
and Complex

6. COMPLEX CARBS
•Whole grains and vegetables
•Complex carbohydrates are composed of
long chains of sugars.

7. COMPLEX CARBS
The body processes the complex
carbohydrates by breaking the long
chains of sugars into smaller chains of
sugars, slowly releasing the sugar into
the bloodstream.

8. COMPLEX CARBS
This process is relatively slow; therefore,
the sugars are absorbed into the
bloodstream at a steady rate for many
hours providing long- lasting energy.

9. SIMPLE CARBS
•Most simple carbohydrates are highly
processed
•Food that contains refined sugar

10. SIMPLE CARBS
•Have very few minerals and vitamins
•Tend to be less satisfying and more
fattening.

11. SIMPLE CARBS
•Contain short chains of sugar, which enter
the bloodstream immediately after they are
ingested causing a rapid rush
•This reflects in instability, nervous tension,
and hyperactivity.
•Followed by a crash causing fatigue,
depression, weariness, and exhaustion.

12. SIMPLE CARBS
•Fruits are simple carbs
•They are high in fiber
which helps slow
digestion and also
limits the amount of
sugar that flows into
the cells.

13. EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE CARBS
•Fruit juice
•Candy
•Cake
•Bread made with
white flour

14. EXAMPLES OF SIMPLE CARBS
•Pasta made with white
flour
•Soda
•All baked goods made
with white flour
•Most packaged cereals

15. Sugar is also found in:
•Canned vegetables
•Baby food
•Peanut butter
•Bread
•Tomato sauce

16. 20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your
Health
•Sugar can suppress the immune system.
•Sugar interferes with absorption of
calcium and magnesium.
•Sugar can weaken eyesight.
•Sugar can cause hypoglycemia.
•Sugar in children.a rapid rise of adrenaline
levels
can cause

17. 20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your
Health
•Sugar contributes to obesity.
•Sugar can cause arthritis.
•Sugar can cause heart disease
emphysema.
and
•Sugar can contribute to osteoporosis.
•Sugar can increase cholesterol.

18. 20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your
Health
•Sugar can lead to both prostate cancer and
ovarian cancer.
•Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
•Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
•Sugar can makecollagen. age by changing
the structure of
our skin
•Sugar can produce
triglycerides.
a significant rise in

19. 20 Reasons Why Sugar Ruins Your
Health
•Sugar can
retention.
increase the body's fluid
•Sugar can
migraines.
cause headaches, including
•Sugar can cause depression.
•Sugar can contribute to
disease.
Alzheimer’s
•In intensive
saves lives.
care units, limiting sugar

20. THANK YOU!
...we will continue
next month