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You May Be Sugar Sensitive!
Sugar sensitivity is a common and powerful mechanisms affecting weight. Sugar, especially the carbohydrate forms, react very strongly in our bodies. When we consume simple sugars like crackers, white bread, bagels, pasta, candies, cakes, cookies or alcohol the effects are startling. These types of foods are quickly and easily digestible. They act to raise your blood sugar levels quickly. This rapid rise in blood sugar levels gives you the almost immediate payoff of increased energy and focus. A good example of this is when we are tired in the mid afternoon and reach for a candy bar. We eat it and quickly feel a lift. But what goes up always comes down and we are left with our blood sugar plummeting. We quickly go from energized to tired, restless and irritable.
Sugar does not affect everyone in the same way. If you are sugar sensitive is determined in large part by the way your particular body burns food for energy (The function of your metabolism). For some small amounts of simple carbohydrates has little to no affect on their energy level. These folks have a slow burning metabolism. For others their metabolism burns hot and fast leading to the rapid rise and crashing fall when even small amounts of simple carbohydrates are consumed. Then to manage the crash we reach for more sugars. It becomes an endless cycle of craving more and more sugar.
It is also important to realize that the sugar sensitive are not wired in the same way as others. There is a difference in brain chemistry between the sugar sensitive and the non-sugar sensitive people. For the sugar sensitive the intake of sugars triggers the brain and acts like a drug. Sugar can become an addictive substance.
So are you among the sugar sensitive? Ask yourself the following questions.
Do you crave or frequently desire sweet foods?
Do you currently eat a lot of sweets?
Are foods like breads, cereals, popcorn or pasta among your favorites?
Do you or have you had problems with alcohol or drugs?
Are/ were one or both of your parents alcoholic?
Do you have parents that crave or consume a lot of sweets?
Are you overweight and have difficulty shedding extra pounds?
Are you depressed and can’t seem to shake it?
Do you often overreact to stress?
Do you have a history of anger or surprising bursts of anger?
How often did you answer yes? The more yes answers increase the likelihood that you are among the sugar sensitive.
Watch for my next bolg where I will give you ” Tips for the Sugar Sensitive”
If you would like more information on Sugar Sensitivity or Weight Loss please email drlaurie@yourhealthempowered .com or phone 801 638-4378. Access your complimentary health strategy session today!
Dr. Laurie Patterson Chiropractor, and Personal Health Coach. Dr Laurie has maintained a private practice since 1995 and has assisted hundreds of individuals to make significant and dramatic changes to their health. Coaching individuals with daily living issues of weight, exercise and stress management as well as the more complex issues of dealing with specific illness or health concerns. If you would like more information about this post, Your Health Empowered Programs or Personal Health Coaching please contact her at drlaurie@yourhealthempowered.com or phone her at 801 638-4378.
