Did you know that sugar is highly addictive – no different than Cocaine, Heroin and Alcohol? You can distinguish this because once you get a taste you want more. This is why sugar is so hard to give and so hard to put down.

Like any highly addictive substance the first step to gaining control over it is admitting you have a problem. If your relationship is damaging your health or life in any way, shape or form – you need to stop eating it!

You know if sugar is a problem for you. To help you gain more awareness as to how bad sugar is – here is a list:

1. Sugar can suppress the immune system.
2. Sugar contributes to weight gain and surgery.
3. Sugar can increase your cholesterol.
4. Sugar can increase cholesterol.
5. Sugar can contribute to diabetes.
6. Sugar can cause headaches, including migraines.
7. Sugar can cause depression.
8. Sugar can make your skin age by changing the structure of collagen.
9. Sugar can produce a significant rise in triglycerides.
10. Sugar can cause cardiovascular disease.
11. Sugar can cause arthritis.
12. Sugar can contribute to Alzheimer’s disease.
13. Sugar can contribute to heart disease.

The USDA shows through repeated surveys that the average consumption of sugar by each person has increased by 40lbs every year. Sources of sugar include cane sugar, beet sugar, corn syrup and corn sugar. Sadly, even if you cut sugar out of your diet it’s not hard to fall victim to what experts call hidden sugar. You will see them hiding in foods like: salad dressings, pasta sauce, yogurt, bread, condiments, sports drinks, canned veggies and fruits and peanut butter just to name a few.

If you struggling to avoid added sugar in your diet try these helpful tips:

• Avoid processed food
• Read ingredient list
• Make it yourself
• Avoid Artificial sugars
• Choose whole foods
• Avoid Juices, soft drinks, and flavored water
• Become familiar with the different names of sugar.

At Wellness Solution Centers we understand how hard it is to make changes to your diet especially when it comes to reducing or eliminating sugar from it. If you are looking for a solution to your sugar addiction, we can help. We have numerous strategies that can put you on a better path. Call our office for a consultation to see how we can help you.

Just to summarize… Sugar is NOT healthy for you.