Sugar

Notes

• Sugar: The Bitter Truth. Published 7/30/2009. Duration 1:29:36.
• Fructose is 7 times more likely than glucose to form Advanced Glycation End-Products (AGE's). This is what causes the "browning" or aging of cells in the body.
• Fructose does not suppress Ghrelin (stomach enzyme) and does not stimulate insulin or leptin.
• Chronic fructose exposure promotes the Metabolic Syndrome (essentially, diabetes).
• High sugar diet is a high-fat diet because of the fructose. Some 30% of the fructose ends up being stored as fat (i.e. VLDL out of the liver). "Fructose increases de novo lipogenesis, triglycerides and free fatty acids in normal adults."
• HFCS = High Fructose Corn Syrup.
• The higher the insulin levels, the less the brain can see its Leptin (from fat). Thus, although the fat cells are telling the brain that you don't need more food, the high insulin takes over and tells your brain that your starving and please eat more.
• Lifestyle intervention: (1) Get rid of all sugared liquids; (2) Eat your carbohydrates with fiber (starch in natural state); (3) Wait 15-20 minutes for second portions; (4) equal time on TV with physical activity.

Diet soda (chemical cocktail)

• Why Diet Soda Makes You Fat -- With Thomas DeLauer. Published 12/9/2015. Increases depression by 30% (from a American Academy of Neurology study of a quarter million people over 10 years). Study in 2008, Journal of Circulation, following 9,500 people for 9 years, had a 34% increase in developing metabolic syndrome if they were avid diet soda drinkers. Metabolic syndrome: clinical obesity, low amount of good cholesterol, high amount of total cholesterol, excess triglycerides, excess fasting glucose (pre-diabetic or diabetic).
• 6 Convincing Health Reasons to Stop Drinking Diet Soda. Published 6/8/2018.
• (1) The Diabetes Care study identified what they call a “great paradox,” or why folks continue to gain weight even when they make the swap from full sugar soda to diet soda. Researchers from the study note that adults who drank more than one diet soda a day release excess hormone, which results in loss of blood sugar control, and eventual diabetes within a 7-year time frame.s
• (2) According to an osteoporosis study conducted by Framingham State University, in Massachusetts, diet colas, unlike other carbonated beverages, were found to cause low bone mineral density in the hips of older women. The study took X-rays of the bone mineral density (BMD) in the areas of the spine as well as 3 areas of the hip in 1413 women and 1125 men. Findings showed that those who consumed cola had a lower BMD. In addition, colas (both diet and non-diet) contain caffeine and phosphoric acid, which researchers claim negatively impact bone health.
• (3) Enhance Kidney Function: You likely already know that your kidneys are largely responsible for eliminating all sorts of nasty toxins from the body. Look at the ingredients list on the back of a can of diet cola and you can imagine the many artificial sweeteners that your body has to deal with each time you down a can (i.e., Aspartame, Splenda, and Sucralose). According to a research study presented at the American Society of Nephrology, in San Diego, women who slurped two or more diet sodas each day suffered a 30-percent reduction in overall kidney function. Experts from Harvard Medical School point out that the 3, 256 women study participants had perfectly healthy kidney function at the beginning of the study.
• 10 Reasons to Give Up Diet Soda. (3) Researchers from the University of Texas found that over the course of about a decade, diet soda drinkers had a 70% greater increase in waist circumference compared with non-drinkers. And get this: participants who slurped down two or more sodas a day experienced a 500% greater increase. (4) Drinking one diet soda a day was associated with a 36% increased risk of metabolic syndrome and diabetes in a University of Minnesota study.
• Phosphoric acid is one of the ingredients in both regular and diet sodas. This results in the leaching of Iodine and other elements. Reduced Iodine will alter your thyroid function and affect body weight in the process.
• How Diet Soda Destroys Your Body & Diet Soda Detox. (1) neuro-toxin and cause depression; (2) kidney damage; (3) diabetes (accelerated); (4) cardiovascular disease; (5) compromised lungs; (6) weakened brain defenses.

Soda ingredients

• Diet Coke (Original) ingredients: CARBONATED WATER, CARAMEL COLOR, ASPARTAME, PHOSPHORIC ACID, POTASSIUM BENZOATE (TO PROTECT TASTE), NATURAL FLAVORS, CITRIC ACID, CAFFEINE. Also, PHENYLKETONURICS: CONTAINS PHENYLALANINE. Also, 40 mg of Sodium.
• Potassium Benzoate. When combined with citric acid or ascorbic acid (i.e. vitamin C), and sodium, potassium benzoate may form benzene, a known carcinogen. One reference: Is Potassium Benzoate Dangerous? One study (The evaluation of the genotoxicity of two food preservatives: sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate) indicate that sodium benzoate and potassium benzoate are clastogenic, mutagenic and cytotoxic to human lymphocytes in vitro. Sodium benzoate is the worst of the two.
• Fake dyes: carcinogenic contaminants, ADHD (aka hyperactivity), allergy-like reactions.
• Brominated flame retardants: skin rashes, nerve disorders, tremors, memory loss.

Soda ingredients - Sugar substitutes

• Aspartame: migraine headaches, anxiety, multiple sclerosis (MS), fibromyalgia, hearing loss, weight gain, brain tumors, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, alzheimer's disease, lymphoma, diabetes, arthritis, chemical sensitivities.
• Sucralose (i.e. chlorinated sucrose): destroys beneficial gut bacteria, intestinal cramping, bloating.

Soda ingredients - Phosphoric acid

• Although there seems to be a lot of concern about phosphorus in the diet from soft drinks, most soft drinks are not a significant source. Coca-Cola contains 17 mg of phosphorus in every 100 mL, according to the Coca-Cola Company. This works out to about 60 mg in one 12-oz. can of the product.
• Phosphoric acid (other names): E338, orthophosphoric acid, phosphoric (V) acid, pyrophosphoric acid, triphosphoric acid, o-phosphoric acid, hydrogen phosphate.
• RDA. The recommended daily amount (RDA) of phosphorus needed for normal bodily function for an adult is 700 mg. Your body needs phosphorus, but too much of it can cause problems. People who take in 4,000 mg per day of phosphorus are considered at high risk for negative health effects associated with phosphorus.
• Hyperphosphatemia. When kidneys cannot adequately remove phosphorus. This may ultimately result in elevated parathyroid hormone secretion, progressive deterioration of kidney function, renal bone disease, vascular calcification, increased risk of cardiovascular accidents, and higher mortality rates. Individuals with diabetes may suffer from severe itching all over their body. Reference: Phosphorus Content in Commonly Consumed Beverages.
• Phosphoric Acid: The Dangerous Hidden Additive You’ve Likely Consumed. 1/19/2017.
• Bone Mineral Density (BMD). Lowers BMD. The conclusion of a study (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2006 of 1,413 women and 1,125 men) is that cola consumption is associated with low bone mineral density, especially in women.
• Kidney disease and kidney stones. A study published in the journal Epidemiology in 2007 evaluated the dietary habits of 465 people with chronic kidney disease and 467 healthy subjects. What did researchers find? Drinking two or more colas a day, either regular or diet, was associated with twice as great a risk of developing chronic kidney disease.
• Impair utilization of iron, magnesium and zinc.
• Highly acidic. The pH of Coke products ranges from 2.5 to 4.2. The most acidic Coke product is Coke Classic with a pH of 2.5.
• Tissue damage. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “phosphoric acid can affect the body if it is inhaled or if it comes in contact with the eyes or skin. It can also affect the body if it is swallowed.”
• Tooth enamel erosion.