A few days ago i wrote about sugar and it's dastardly effects, which obviously accumulate over time. These are problems which most of course are simply "assymptomatic" for a while, then manifest into the beginning of the end of the one who does the excessive sugar intake.
BUT there are some really crazy effects of excessive sugar intake. Oh, which of them isn't crazy?
BUT SOME ARE DEAD SCARY CRAZY!
Some of these effects include:
Brain damage
liver damage
kidney failure
i hope you know how much a dialysis costs and how much it'll cost to fly you to the U.S or INDIA for a kidney replacement, that's if you eventually find a compatible donor who wont milk you dry of all savings and money donated to you for treatment.
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I don't mean to creep you out though, the truth is sometimes scary. But not to worry we all love sugary things and in these times we find ourselves, it might seem quite hard to do bitter things. But here are cheap and natural homemade remedies if you notice there's a problem as a result of excessive sugar intake.
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER,
NUMBER 1
APPLE
On this one, the saying which goes "an apple a day, keeps the doctor away" is actually not a fallacy.
Apples are super rich in antioxidants they are known to contain flavanoids and dietary fiber.
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"The phytonutrients and antioxidants in apples may help reduce the risk of developing cancer, hypertension, diabetes, and heart disease."
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a quick diversion,
what are antioxidants?
antioxidants are substances that prevent the destruction of our body's, these destruction is what leads to an overall effect of aging. so in one sentence, antioxidants prevent us from aging fast amongst others!
what are flavanoids?
in my words, flavanoids are plant pigments that have similar chemical base with that of flavones and flavones are crystalline compounds which form the basis of some white and yellow plant pigments...(i'll save you all the pharmaceutical and biochemistry jargons)
Let's get back to business
NUMBER 2
Bitter kola
This one is my favourite, i eat it most times and when i offer this to any of my friends, i get that usual reaction.
nah! thanks i'll pass
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So, i just munch my bitter kola. But here's what you probably didn't know about bitter kola.
"1 Here’s 10 of the absolute best benefits of bitter kola there are:
1.1 Bitter Kola Can Improve Your Lung Function
1.2 Bitter Kola Is An Excellent Source of Antioxidants
1.3 Bitter Kola Can Assist With the Treatment of HIV
1.4 Bitter Kola Can Help Relieve Pain From Arthritis
1.5 Bitter Kola Is An Effective Cold Remedy
1.6 Bitter Kola Can Assist Your Weight Loss Efforts
1.7 Bitter Kola Can Improve Male Sexual Health
1.8 Bitter Kola Can Help Treat & Prevent Glaucoma
1.9 Bitter Kola Can Be Used to Treat Malaria Symptoms
1.10 Bitter Kola Can Help Balance Blood Sugar Levels"
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NUMBER 3
CARROTS
These awesome vegetables are one of the most powerful cures that exist in nature. They are rich in betacarotene, glutathione and vitamin A among others that i might not know. Carrots are good for the immune system and have good effects on the heart.
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in case you didn't know, carrots are good for the following;
Carrots protect the Liver
carrots improve your brain
there's also a belief that eating carrots might cure leukaemia
carrots help boost bone strength
carrots help reduce stress
carrots heal wounds
carrots are really big sources of antioxidants
carrots reduce the risk of strokes and diabetes
have you got that bad teeth? carrots may be what you need
...and here's for those ladies on the size 12/13, if you don't feel comfy with your shape or size, some carrots and workouts may be what you need!
NUMBER 4
GARLIC
linkGarlic is an amazing healing tool.
garlic is an active enemy of sicknesses,
garlic lowers risks of heart diseases and can heal the damage excessive sugar has done already,
garlic also contains antioxidants to battle sugar oxidants,
bonus; ...garlic detoxifies the body of heavy metals!
NUMBER 5
Ginger
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here are the benefits of ginger if you've taken excess sugar or not.
ginger detoxifies the body,
ginger regulates blood sugar
ginger improves brain function
ginger prevents stomach ulcer
and bonus for the ladies! ..."ginger cures and prevents menstrual cramps!"
NUMBER 6
lemons
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this fruit although bitter too, is great at detoxification. it turns toxins in the body into solubles hence allowing the body pass them out as urine. There's more!
But i wont bore you with those.
it is best take warm actually. Continue the lemon therapy for a month and see the beauty your body becomes.
The last but not the least for this post is...
drum rolls...
NUMBER 7
SPINACH
This leafy vegetable is just amazing. Although i haven't really tried it, but here's what a health magazine says about it.
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spinach also does most of what the afforementioned fruits and vegetables do.
"The various health benefits of spinach are due to the presence of minerals, vitamins, pigments, and phytonutrients, including potassium, manganese, zinc, magnesium, iron, and calcium. Spinach is a green vegetable which has a very wide distribution. It can be grown as a backyard crop or bought from the market at affordable prices. It is a source of vitamins like folate, niacin, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and contains traces of the rest of the essential vitamins."
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...so if like me, you don't want to die the sugar or toxin death, you better do a visit to your local fruit market and get some fresh cure to those cryptic snowballing health issues