I am not recommending..
You start snorting Cocaine.
I am very definitely not.
Just wanted to get that right before we start.
In fact, the rare people I have ever met who take the stuff
tend to be the most annoying, self-obsessed, knobbers*
while they are on it.
(n.b. “knobbers” is not an actual medical term)
OK.
Take 2 minutes to read this…
Please…
It’s important.
Cocaine.
A HIGHLY PROCESSED white powder.
It causes MASSIVE dopamine release –
so is HIGHLY addictive.
- You can die from one hit.
- It has serious effects on the respiratory system.
- It raises heart rate + blood pressure
- It causes depression, aggression, anxiety,
- It causes paranoia and long term mental health problems
- It makes your septum perforate
- (I mentioned it turns people into knobbers, right?)
Coca Leaf
(same plant – unrefined)
- Mild analgesic, taken how we would tea and coffee
- It is safe for most people.
- Some studies say it regulates blood glucose
- beneficial for altitude sickness
- There have been no known deaths
Refined Sugar
A HIGHLY PROCESSED white powder.
It causes MASSIVE dopamine release –
so is HIGHLY addictive.
- High GI Load
- It has no nutrients and causes tooth decay
- It overloads the liver – and stores it as fat there.
- Fatty liver is VERY dangerous
- It causes Insulin resistance
(which can cause metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes)
- It contributes to some cancers.
- It has UNIQUE fat-promoting effects
Latest research has shown that it is SUGAR rather
than saturated fat that is one of the leading causes of heart disease.
- It has a very direct influence on BELLY FAT!!!
The way it messes with your hormones AND your brain –
means refined sugar is the perfect recipe for weight gain.
Sugar Cane (same plant – unrefined)
- LOW GI LOAD
- treats minor illnesses like colds
- Helps fight against Cancer,
- It is beneficial to kidneys
- lowers body cholesterol
- It is a source of helpful minerals.
Did you notice the similarities?
In their unprocessed form, they are no cause for concern.
IT. IS. THE. REFINING.
Our bodies do not know how to deal with those
highly addictive bags of white powdery stuff.
It messes them up and it is arguable which is the more dangerous
when you look at the overall statistics…
And while dear old Prue Leith
seduces us with oodles Sugary ‘goodness’ on Bake Off
….you may have to go and see some dodgy bloke
that you met in the pub in a car park to get the Charlie.
But both will mess up your body.
***ALSO…..PUT REALLY SIMPLY***
Refined Sugar spikes your Insulin
Excess Insulin makes you STORE fat
and makes it really difficult to BURN it
through exercise.
If there is one thing to really focus on
when you are trying to lose fat…
You have to lose the sugar…
In the meantime – when you next pop to the kitchen
have a quick look in the cupboard while the kettle’s boiling.
Have a look for sugar on the labels of what’s in there.
All your hard work exercising, and eating fresh veg
not paying off – this is a way to turn that around.
It also hides itself behind sneaky names
(like Coke, or C, or Charlie does)