Introduction to biomechanics


Heart Disease and Carbohydrates

High sugar intake leads to dysfunctionsbombarded with the incomplete facts. On
everywhere especially the Heart!a daily basis we are being told that
The real problem in America is nothamburgers, steaks and eggs are the
chronic low blood sugar but thecause of coronary artery dysfunction and
opposite, chronic high blood sugar. Thisthat drugs that block the production of
constant elevation of glucose streamingcholesterol is the answer. Yet in 1977,
through our system has major toxicnearly 30 years ago, Dr. George V Mann
implications, just ask any diabetic.of Vanderbilt University School of
Blindness, peripheral neurologicalMedicine, published an article stating
dysfunctions and ulcerations are allthe opposite. In the New England Journal
causes of chronic high blood glucose.of Medicine Mann is quoted as writing:
These are usually problems diabetics"Foundations, scientists, and the media,
worry about on a constant basis. So,both lay and scientific, have promoted
what about the non-diabetic that islow fat, low cholesterol,
constantly eating refined sugars thatpolyunsaturated diets, and yet the
keep insulin and glucose workingepidemic continues unabated,
overtime?cholesteremia in the population is
It has been stated that high intakes ofunchanged, and clinicians are
refined sugar is directly linked tounconvinced of efficacy…And yet the
coronary artery dysfunctions (heartoil and spread industry advertise its
disease). It has been shown thatproducts with claims and promises that
cultures that consume low levels ofmake these foods seem like drugs. The
sugar and high levels of fats andvibrant certainty of scientist claiming
cholesterol actually have lower levelsto be authorities on these matters is
of coronary artery dysfunctions but oncedisturbing."
refined sugar becomes a staple of theseThis should be of great concern for
cultures daily diet coronary arteryevery reader. Research professionals
dysfunction becomes prevalent andhave touted this information for three
cholesterol is made out to be the baddecades! The number one killer of
guy. Over indulging in sugars will leadAmericans is coronary artery dysfunction
an increase production of cholesterol by(heart disease) and our children are
the liver. Sugar will also use orbecoming obese at an alarming rate. Both
destroy the main constituent ofof these are linked to over consumption
arteries, which as stated before leadsof refined sugars and are both
to cracking and filling by the increasedpreventable. Our culture is choosing
production of cholesterol.this unhealthy state of living. In the
When was the last time you ever heardchapter, Putting it all together, I give
that sugar intake is the main reason forexamples of foods to eat. All you have
arterial dysfunction? In fact even into do is make the choice.
the 21st century we are still being



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