Not exact matches
Honey, maple syrup etc. are all a
form of sugar, really (I do think they're an improvement on
refined white table
sugar but anyway).
I should
of labeled this recipe «
refined sugar - free» because, yes,
of course it still does have
sugar in it, just in a different
form that is not destructive to the body like
white sugar is.
We need insulin whether we are eating natural
forms of sugars and carbohydrates (fruit, veggies, raw honey, gluten - free grains, etc.) or
white,
refined sugars (pastries, juice, candy, soft drinks, etc.).
The cause
of heart disease is not animal fats and cholesterol but rather a number
of factors inherent in modern diets, including excess consumption
of vegetables oils and hydrogenated fats; excess consumption
of refined carbohydrates in the
form of sugar and
white flour; mineral deficiencies, particularly low levels
of protective magnesium and iodine; deficiencies
of vitamins, particularly
of vitamin C, needed for the integrity
of the blood vessel walls, and
of antioxidants like selenium and vitamin E, which protect us from free radicals; and, finally, the disappearance
of antimicrobial fats from the food supply, namely, animal fats and tropical oils.52 These once protected us against the kinds
of viruses and bacteria that have been associated with the onset
of pathogenic plaque leading to heart disease.
Those on the edge
of civilization, who ate
refined flour products,
sugar, sweetened goods, canned goods, and
white rice had tooth decay and changed facial and dental arch
forms.
In one study, eating just 50 grams
of refined carbs in the
form of white bread resulted in higher blood
sugar levels and an increase in the inflammatory marker Nf - kB (10).
Since we know that fungi are the main culprits in
forming biofilms, adopting a diet that is low in carbohydrates (
sugars, especially
white carbs and
refined sugars) and that has a high proportion
of amino acids (protein) and fatty acids (especially healthy fats) should certainly help prevent biofilm formation.