Sugars ain’t Sugars, Sol
I am not sure how many of us remember that car oil advertisement from which I borrowed my title but it gets my meaning across pretty well.
In the same way as fats are now classed as good fats and bad fats, sugars (or all carbs for that matter) can be lumped in the same way.
The main bad sugar is actually regarded as a natural fruit sugar and is twice as sweet as table sugar of sucrose. It is fructose which is found in cane sugar, high fructose corn syrup, honey (up to 40% of the weight), palm and beet sugar. And of course, it is a major sugar in sweet fruits eg mangoes, stone fruits, melons, grapes etc.
It has not been long in our history since sugar cane growing wild across South and Southeast Asia spread over the entire globe. Sugar is now the largest agricultural crop in the world by volume which is a frightening statistic.
So why is a natural sugar so bad for us?
I recently found this video on sugar and the effects of fructose in the body which make it more a toxin than a nutrient. Clearly, we are NOT what we eat but what we DO with what we eat.
It is a long and detailed presentation but worth every minute if you want to immerse yourself into the world of nutrition, sugar conspiracies, government bungling, low fat diets and the way science and nutrition have been controlled and have misinformed us for over 30 years leading to the obesity epidemic.
It is a little US focused and the presenter talks about high fructose corn syrup which is not yet used in Australia but the information is excellent and a real eye-opener. I highly recommend making the time to watch it.
Antioxidants have also been shown to reduce insulin resistance (and therefore leptin resistance too) and fibre can stimulate the release of ghrelin from the stomach which is another satiety factor.
All this can help our body handle the bad sugar a little better but it is still highly recommended that we curb our intake of fructose from all sources.
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The Science Behind Kalari Crush
You might like to download our ebook, Superfoods and Kalari Crush on the Nutritional value of the ingredients in Kalari Crush. It is a detailed summary and points out just how unique our product really is and we hope that you’ll pass on the link to anyone you know who might be interested in improving their health.
Much of the information in our e-book comes from an Australian Government Report on research which was conducted independently of Kakadu International Pty Ltd. Please note that our company did not contribute any funding or support which may lead detractors to claim a bias in the results.
Here is a summary of the findings:
This report represents the first systematic evaluation of antioxidant capacity and the identification of its sources along with the presence of potentially bioactive phytochemicals and selected vitamins.
The science confirmed the overall antioxidant capacity of a number of wild foods at record levels and 11 of these foods are in Kalari Crush
The research also included an evaluation of minerals, focusing especially on those that protect human DNA against mutations that can lead to the development of a range of chronic diseases.
Australian species evaluated in this study exhibited superior antioxidant capacity as compared to the Blueberry standard, renowned worldwide as a health-promoting fruit.
And there was a new revelation, never before reported: In comparison to commonly consumed fruits that comprise predominantly hydrophilic (water soluble) antioxidants, Australian native foods contained antioxidant activity in both hydrophilic and lipophilic (fat soluble) fractions. This suggests more comprehensive protection from oxidative stress and undoubtedly, more pronounced health benefits.
All of the evaluated plant species were found to contain vitamin E and folate. Rich sources of lutein, a compound essential for eye health are also present, as were magnesium, zinc and calcium, all important for the synthesis and self-repair of human DNA. Additionally, sources of valuable selenium were identified.
- Published in Kalari Crush