There are dozens of different sugars, derivatives and additives and they began in the science lab and into all the packaged food Americans purchase and consume everyday. The grocery store shelves are filled with creative packaging and buzz words to entice the consumer and tug at their cravings. The truth is, Sugar in almost all forms is poison to humans. The taste is lovely but the impact is deadly. Sugar can be as addictive as any street drug from Alcohol to Heroine. I had a serious addiction to sweets over the years and it made me sluggish and ill to a degree that I had to do something to stop. My diet needed more work than I had thought. Since processed sugar is considered a toxin, I couldn’t figure out why, that no matter how healthy I ate, that I was still reaching for something sweet. I did all the necessary cleansing, fasting and food consumptions needed to feel better, but what I failed to consider is muscle memory. Our bodies are great at adapting and learning. The programming was a simple habit of “what’s next” rather than recognizing nutritional satisfaction, out of pure habit, i would reach for sugar. The re-programming didn’t happen overnight, but once it did, the need for sugar stopped and I completely forgot. If I have anything sweet today, it comes only from whole seasonal fruits and berries full of soluble fiber and antioxidants.

Watch this video that explains the biochemical affects of sugar and alcohol.