How Sugar Ages Us

I asked the “Sugar Guru,” Dr. Scott Olsen, author of “Sugarettes” to explain how sugar ages us and this was his response:

Sugar creates glycated proteins and that means destruction of anything in our bodies that relies on blood for oxygen and nutrients; essentially the whole body.

Sugar, though, also seems to increase oxidation throughout the body. Free radical or oxidative damage is of the theories behind why we age and the popularity behind the taking supplemental forms of antioxidants. The research in the area is a bit thin, but, in my estimation people age faster when they eat a lot of sugar because of this oxidative damage.

Is that enough motivation to cut back on sweets during the holidays? We are aging on the inside and the outside when we eat sugar.

Thanks for stopping by my kitchen table!

Dr. Nicole

Dr. Nicole Sundene, NMD is a licensed Naturopathic Medical Doctor at Fountain Hills Naturopathic Medicine 16719 E Palisades Blvd, Suite 205, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268.

She believes we should utilize natural medicines to treat the root cause of disease rather than just treating symptoms, as symptoms are a message of imbalance sent from the body and will persist until they are properly addressed.

For appointments please visit http://FHnaturopathic.com for more information about Naturopathic Medicine services.
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