At 07:06 AM 4/1/01 +0300, Phosphor wrote:
>> You've only got to look at the food consumption statistics to see what
>causes
>> CVD - sugar and refined carbo. How many more times do they need to be
>told?
>>
>> Charles
>
>
>While I'm pretty sure this is true, just playing the advocate..what is
>exactly wrong with refined sugar? Is it only the issue of insulin spiking?
>In that case, what about spreading small amounts - say 1 tablespoon a time -
>through the day - taking it with your meals to slow down absorption.
>
>I know it drains minerals and vitamins, but if you having a diet rich in
>these - fruits, kelp, bone powder, egg yolk, seeds - this could be
>counteracted.
>
>All sugars get converted to glucose in the body after all..

I suspect that a large part of the problem with sugar, in particular, is
the concentration.  One of the big differences between herbs and
pharmaceuticals is amount/concentration.  Or perhaps concentration and
"purification."

I used to work with a guy from Bolivia.  He spent quite a while, growing
up, in the jungles and mountains.  From his own observations, chewing cocoa
leaves was far less additive that cocaine.

Then again, does sugar have any impact on things like endorphins?

Dianne