Comments on: Why is Refined Sugar – Known As White Sugar – Bad for You?

By: T.S.SUNDARAM

T.S.SUNDARAM — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 08:54:32 +0000

When we consume white, refined sugar, two actions take place detrimental to one’s health. One is that, some of it passes into the bloodstream and not being required there has to be eliminated by the kidneys and the second one is that some undergo fermentation in the stomach and causes acidity affecting the blood, thus causing indigestion, constipation, acidosis, high blood pressure, diabetes etc.

So play safe with white refined sugar and leave it alone. Dangerous substance in white garb. External appearance and taste will deceive you.

By: Sanjana - Dietitian

Sanjana - Dietitian — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 08:18:06 +0000

Irrespective whether you have familial history of diabetes or not, it is always better to stay away from simple sugars as much as possible. Sugarcane juice has no fiber, hence the sugar will go into your blood stream very fast which is not very good for our insulin levels. If these sugar spikes or increase keep happening,then insulin release reduces and then you can get diabetes.

Unless you are recovering from any liver disease or is a very active person or an athlete, then sugarcane juice can help you.

Eat food which have a lot of fiber content…..

By: Santhosh

Santhosh — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 04:26:54 +0000

Hello,

Just wondering – there are contradicting articles regarding consumption of sugarcane juice. Is it ok for a person to consume sugarcane juice on daily basis – if he has a long hereditary problem of diabetes?

Any information on this would be helpful.

By: Sanjana - Dietitian

Sanjana - Dietitian — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:07:10 +0000

Jaggery can be used….its a better form of sugar which contains a few vitamin and minerals in trace amounts….

By: Sawalee

Sawalee — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:43:37 +0000

Hi sanjana, knowing all the possible ill effects of sugar can you tell me which are the foods that has such sugar contents which are not good for health as mentioned in the above post honey is a substitute but honey in some food does not give that taste…what can be other alternative.