PRURIGO NODULARIS --Sugars and Sweeteners

Nancy Appleton, Phd, wrote a book called "Lick the Sugar Habit", warning us
about the negative and often dangerous effects of sugar, sweeteners, and other
hidden sugars (see file on hidden sugars).  In addition to throwing off the
body's homeostasis (balance), excess sugar may result in a number of other
significant consequences.  Using documentation from a variety of medical
journals and other scientific publications, she has summed up the consequences
of a body out of homeostasis due to eating excess sugar.

Sugar:

can suppress the immune system.
can upset the body's mineral balance.
can cause hyperactivity, anxiety, concentration difficulties.
can cause crankiness in children.
can cause drowsiness.
can adversely affect children's school grades.
can produce a significant increase in triglycerides.
can contribute to a weakened defense against bacterial infections.
can cause kidney damage.
can reduce helpful high density lipoproteins (HDL).
can elevate harmful low density lipoproteins (LDL).
may lead to chromium deficiencies.
can cause copper deficiencies.
interferes with the absorption of calcium and magnesium.
make lead to breast, ovaries, prostate, and rectum cancer.
can cause colon cancer, with increased risk for women. 
can be a risk factor for gall bladder cancer.
can increase fasting levels of glucose.
can weaken eyesight.
raises the level of serotonin, which can narrow blood vessels.
can cause hypoglycemia.
can produce an acidic stomach.
can produce an acidic biological terrain.
can raise adrenaline levels in children.
can create malabsorption, common in those with functional bowel disease.
can speed the aging process causing wrinkles and gray hair.
can lead to alcoholism.
can promote tooth decay, thereby increasing internal inflammation.
can contribute to weight gain and obesity.
increased risk for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis.  
can cause a inflamed intestinal tract in persons with gastic/duodenal ulcers. 
can cause arthritis.
can cause asthma.
can cause candidiasis, yeast infections.
can lead to the formation of gallstones and kidney stones.  
can cause appendicitis.
can exacerbate the symptoms of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases.
can indirectly cause hemorrhoids.
can cause varicose veins.
can elevate glucose and insulin responses in oral contraception users.
can lead to periodontal disease.
can contribute to osteoporosis.
can decrease insulin sensitivity.
leads to decreased glucose tolerance.
decrease growth hormones.
increase cholesterol and systolic blood pressure.
can decrease protein absorption.
can cause food allergies.
can contribute to diabetes.
can cause toxemia during pregnancy.
can contribute to eczema.
can cause cardiovascular disease.
can impair the structure of DNA.
can cause cataracts, emphysema, and atherosclerosis.
can cause free radical formation in the bloodstream.
lowers the enzymes' ability to function.
can cause loss of tissue elasticity and function.
can cause liver cells to divide, increasing the size of the liver.
can increase the amount of fat in the liver. 
can increase kidney size and produce pathological changes in the kidney.
can overstress the pancreas, causing damage.
can cause constipation.
can cause myopia.
can compromise the lining of the capillaries.
can cause tendons to become brittle.
can cause headaches, including migraines.
increases delta, alpha, and theta brain waves, altering clear thinking.  
can cause depression.
can increase insulin responses in those consuming high sugar diets.
increase bacterial fermentation in the colon.  
cause hormonal imbalances
can cause blood platelet adhesiveness, which causes blood clots.

And these are only from the ones we know about.  What other damage can excess
sugar cause that we just don't know about...........yet.

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