Introduction to biomechanics


Heart Disease and Carbohydrates

High sugar intake leads to dysfunctionswe are still being bombarded with the
everywhere  especially  the  Heart!incomplete facts. On a daily basis we are
being told that hamburgers, steaks and eggs
The real problem in America is not chronicare the cause of coronary artery dysfunction
low blood sugar but the opposite, chronicand that drugs that block the production of
high blood sugar. This constant elevation ofcholesterol is the answer. Yet in 1977,
glucose streaming through our system hasnearly 30 years ago, Dr. George V Mann of
major toxic implications, just ask anyVanderbilt University School of Medicine,
diabetic. Blindness, peripheral neurologicalpublished an article stating the opposite. In
dysfunctions and ulcerations are all causesthe New England Journal of Medicine Mann is
of chronic high blood glucose. These arequoted  as  writing:
usually problems diabetics worry about on a
constant basis. So, what about the"Foundations, scientists, and the media, both
non-diabetic that is constantly eatinglay and scientific, have promoted low fat,
refined sugars that keep insulin and glucoselow cholesterol, polyunsaturated diets, and
working  overtime?yet the epidemic continues unabated,
cholesteremia in the population is unchanged,
It has been stated that high intakes ofand clinicians are unconvinced of
refined sugar is directly linked to coronaryefficacy…And yet the oil and spread
artery dysfunctions (heart disease). It hasindustry advertise its products with claims
been shown that cultures that consume lowand promises that make these foods seem like
levels of sugar and high levels of fats anddrugs. The vibrant certainty of scientist
cholesterol actually have lower levels ofclaiming to be authorities on these matters
coronary artery dysfunctions but once refinedis  disturbing."
sugar becomes a staple of these cultures
daily diet coronary artery dysfunctionThis should be of great concern for every
becomes prevalent and cholesterol is made outreader. Research professionals have touted
to be the bad guy. Over indulging in sugarsthis information for three decades! The
will lead an increase production ofnumber one killer of Americans is coronary
cholesterol by the liver. Sugar will also useartery dysfunction (heart disease) and our
or destroy the main constituent of arteries,children are becoming obese at an alarming
which as stated before leads to cracking andrate. Both of these are linked to over
filling by the increased production ofconsumption of refined sugars and are both
cholesterol.preventable. Our culture is choosing this
unhealthy state of living. In the chapter,
When was the last time you ever heard thatPutting it all together, I give examples of
sugar intake is the main reason for arterialfoods to eat. All you have to do is make the
dysfunction? In fact even in the 21st centurychoice.



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