Is the sugar harmful?

The sugar is glucose, necessary for almost all processes associated with metabolism. Consequently, one would think that sugar is useful. However, to the dissapointment of everyone who loves sweets, it is not.

Because the refined sugar, honey or sweeteners such as maple syrup, brown sugar and white flour, represent carbohydrates, which do not contain essential nutrients, or contain them in very small quantities. Thus, in the body are supplied the net carbohydrates that have no significance for metabolism. To ensure the filing of the body with necessary substances, in addition to the sweets it is needed to eat other products, which means to consume more calories than expended, resulting in the addition of weight.

Persons who eats sugar, need vitamin B1 (thiamine).  It is necessary in the digestion of carbohydrates and to turn them into glucose. Because sugar and other sweeteners do not contain vitamin B 1, or contain it in very small quantities, it must be presented in the body with other products. Thus, sugar truly can be called a robber in relation to vitamin B 1. Products made of solid raw grains, legumes and potatoes, on the contrary, along with other vitamins, minerals and trace elements contain enough thiamine, which is keeping in working condition our brains and ensure that we have "iron nerves."

This does not mean that you should completely avoid the sugar. The consumption of sweets in moderation and with concerned "additives" will certainly help to lift your mood. Thus, if you eat sweet foods, be sure your menu includes products containing vitamin B1, such as products from whole raw grains, legumes and lean pork.

It is not that sweet dessert dishes are in principle harmful. Simply, we must increasingly turn to natural sweeteners.

Synthetic and natural vitamins: good or bad

Vitamins were discovered and examined not in our era and they are known long ago. Nevertheless, some of the issues associated with them, still causes misunderstandings and doubts.

Why, for example, some of these substances occur in the body by themselves, while others may be obtained only from the outside? Why without them the metabolism is disturbed, and if so - their surplus disturbs it even more? How useful are natural vitamins and harmful the synthetic ones?

I won't stop on the benefits of the natural vitamins (there are many posts on the blog about them), but here is the list of side effects of overdose of synthetic vitamins. Synthetic vitamins are dangerous, and perhaps even harmful, as they differ from the natural ones in the structure (isomer).

DN- the daily needed amount

A - can damage the bones and liver, cause hair loss, nausea, visual impairment. DN - from 0.5 to 2.5 mg.

B1 - headache, irritability, insomnia, arrhythmia.DN - 1,4-2,4 mg.

B2 - headache, irritability, insomnia, arrhythmia. DN - 2 mg.

B3 - a violation of the functions of the liver. DN - 5-10 mg, after 40 years old- diminishes.

B6 - in high doses damages the peripheral nerves. DN - 2 mg.

B9 - rash on the skin, worsens the zinc absorption. DN - 200 micrograms.

B12 - in high doses may interfere with the functions of the liver and kidneys. DN - 2-5 mg.

C - allergic manifestations, diarrhea. SP - 50-100 mg.

D - headache, irritability, fatigue, diarrhea, loss of appetite. SP - 2,5-10 mg.

E - not recommended for people with blood diseases. SP - 8-15 mg.

The wrong reception of synthetic vitamins can cause the generation of rocks in the kidneys. The reason is that everyone carries nearly 500 species of microorganisms - both useful and harmful. When the harmful microbes in the digestive system suddenly begin to multiply, they are fighting against the salt contained in urine. They neutralize the microbes, turning them into crystals. And then they simply are removed from the body with urine.