Ramadan 10th, 1429
A POISON CALLED SUGAR!
As I mentioned last week, Ramadan is the best time to cleanse your body and fasting a great opportunity for us to get rid of addictions and any unhealthy habit. One of the most dangerous habit and addiction in our life today is SUGAR. It is a proven fact that sugar increases insulin levels, which can lead to high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, diabetes, premature aging, obesity, tooth and gum decay, stomach problems, mental disturbances and many other physical and mental problems.
it is a sad fact that 95% of people are addicted to this poison called “Sugar” to some degree or other! The average person now consumes approximately 115 lb. of sugar per year, this is per man, woman and child!
If you examine the "foods" in any supermarket more closely and start reading labels, you will find just about everything contains sugar. Most of the foods are loaded with it - from cereals, to soups, to ketchup, to hot dogs, candy, chocolate, sodas, soft drink, sport drinks, even baby's formula and baby food.
Lets first understand what is Sugar.
Sugar is a white unnatural substance produced by industrial processes (mostly from sugar cane or sugar beets) by refining it down to pure sucrose, after stripping away all the vitamins, minerals, proteins, enzymes and other beneficial nutrients. What is left is a concentrated unnatural substance, which the human body is not able to handle.
Is Sugar addictive?
Yes! Sugar is an addictive drug, it is pure chemical (like heroin) through refining it has been stripped of all the natural food nutrition that it originally had in the plant itself. Heroin and sugar are arrived at by very similar processes of refinement.
In producing heroin, the opium is first extracted from the poppy: The opium is then refined into morphine. The chemists then went to work on morphine and further refined it into heroin.
Similarly, sugar is first pressed as a juice from the cane (or beet) and refined into molasses. Then it is refined into brown sugar, and finally into strange white crystals, that are an alien chemical to the human system.
Sugar is also habit forming. Starting with sugar in the baby's formula, people not only develop a strong taste for sugar but an insatiable craving for it so that they never seem to get enough of this poison.
Soft drink manufacturers are the largest single user of refined sugar in the United States.
What sugar can do to you?
Sugar metabolize into acid, acid will go to the weakest point of your body and settle in there. Acid start to eat your muscles and bones.
It is strong enough to make a hole in your teeth, imagine what it will do to your muscles and skin tissue.
Increases hyperactivity in children.
It causes a rapid rise of adrenaline, hyperactivity, anxiety, difficulty concentrating, and crankiness in children.
Food allergies.
Learning disorders.
High blood pressure
Gum disease.
Increases PMS symptoms.
Increase anxiety and panics in women.
East Candida grow in sugar environment in your blood.
The leading cause of dental deterioration - cavities in teeth, bleeding gums, failure of bone structure, and loss of teeth.
It is the main cause of diabetes, hyperglycemia and hypoglycemia.
It is a significant cause of heart disease, arteriosclerosis, mental illness, depression, senility, hypertension, and cancer.
Increases chronic fatigue.
Increases anxiety and irritability.
Parkinson's disease.
It can increase the size of your liver and the amount of liver fat.
kidney stones.
Sugar can damage your pancreas.
Depression.
Increase your risk of Alzheimer's disease.
It can be intoxicating, similar to alcohol.
These are just some of known ones.
If you think sugar is bad, there is worth... Aspartame (an artificial sweetener) is even much worth.
Many people, especially diabetics are under the impression that Artificial sweeteners are healthy alternatives for sugar. This is far a way from the truth, and sadly even some doctors promote these products! Such as NutraSweet, Equal, Sweet’N Low, Splenda...
All these products are Aspartame, it is unnatural chemical. This chemical is used in over 5000 products, mostly Diet and Weight loss products. Ranging from diet colas and fruit drinks to yogurt products and desserts. It’s known as a diet product, NutraSweet, Equal, diet coke, diet Pepsi, Sweeteners, Diet and Weight loss products.
What Aspartame can do to you?
Breast cancer and prostate cancer is 5 to 6 times higher in North America and Europe where consumption of aspartame is significantly higher. A February 1994 Department of Health and Human Services Report stated 92 afflictions relating to Aspartame which include:
Blindness
Joint Pain
Fatigue
Weight Gain
Chest Pain
Insomnia
Numbness
Depression
Weakness
Irritability
Nausea
Memory loss
Rashes
Dizziness
Headaches
4 types of seizures
Anxiety
Fainting
Loss of diabetic control
Cramps
Diarrhea
Panic
Burning tongue and loss of taste
Brain Tumors
Parkinson's
Infant death
Lupus
Graves
Lymphoma
Diabetes
Alzheimer's
Miscarriages
Breast tumors
Chronic fatigue
Psychosis
Birth Defects
Healthy Sugar Alternatives.
In the Quran, Allah SWT Said:
“And your Lord inspired the bees, saying: "take your habitations in the mountains and in the trees in what they erect. Then, eat of all fruits, and follow the ways of your Lord made easy." There comes forth from their bodies, a drink of varying colors wherein is healing for men. Verily in this is indeed a sign for people who think”. 16 : 68-69
Why go for something unnatural, addictive, that causes disease and illness, like SUGAR or ASPARTAME instead of the natural and healthy HONEY?
Before white sugar was even invented, people used honey both for food, and to support a wide range of body functions.
Honey is a natural and it helps improve your daily energy naturally.
Honey has been shown to have an antimicrobial effect against many bacteria and fungi. Many medical studies found that honey sped up the healing of wounds, and it can help heal ulcers, as well as offering relief from diarrhea, insomnia, sunburn, and sore throats.
Other great alternatives:
Raw, wild Mesquite Pod Meal:
It’s a nutritious condiment ground from the bean pods of the mesquite tree. This aromatic powder or meal can be used as a sweetener or flavor enhancer.
Stevia:
It’s an herb native to South America, is now grown and cultivated throughout the world. Stevia easily digested, dissolves quickly, is safe for diabetics and has no calories or carbohydrates.
Raw organic yacon syrup:
It’s a new vegan sweetener. Pressed from the yacon root, this gift from nature has been enjoyed for centuries in the Andean highlands of Peru.
Organic sun-cured wildcrafted vanilla beans!
These are moist and very plump beans. These vanilla beans have a complex aroma, and a dark, robust flavor. Vanilla beans are ideal for making your own raw desserts and smoothies.
Organic Raw Agave Nectar from mature plants - The agave (uh-gah-vay) plant has been long been cultivated in hilly, semi-arid soils of Mexico.
We all have to take personal responsibility, eliminate these poisons, and protect ourselves, our families and most importantly our kids, who consume so much of these poisons daily throw candies, sodas, gums, soft drinks...
Diseases are on the rise every minute, Heart Disease, Cancer, Diabetes, Obesity, and many others...
Disease is easier to prevent than it is to cure.
It is your choice.
- Badr Bakry
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