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Index
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Title Page
Table of Contents
Introduction
Part 1. Understanding the Harmful Effects of Bad Sugars
Chapter 1. The Overconsumption of Refined Sugar: A Brief History
FAKE FOODS
REFINED SUGAR: A SUPERCONCENTRATED PRODUCT
WHITE SUGAR IS DIFFICULT TO METABOLIZE
TOO LARGE A PLACE IN THE DIET
HOW DID WHITE SUGAR INVADE OUR DIET?
Chapter 2. The Good Sugars and the Bad Sugars: Whole vs. Refined
THE GOOD SUGARS
THE BAD SUGARS
THE REFINEMENT OF GRAINS
Chapter 3. Carbohydrates: The Major Sugar Family
THE DIFFERENT KINDS OF CARBOHYDRATES
THE NEED FOR CARBOHYDRATES
Chapter 4. Blood Sugar Level: Variations and Regulation
GLYCEMIA
REGULATION OF HYPERGLYCEMIA
REGULATION OF HYPOGLYCEMIA
Chapter 5. Diseases Caused by Bad Sugars: From Deficiencies to Diabetes
STARVATION OF THE BODY
ACIDIFICATION OF THE TERRAIN
THE POISONING OF THE BODY
DISEASES CAUSED BY COLLOIDAL TOXINS
OBESITY—STORED SUGAR AS FAT
DIABETES—PERSISTENT HYPERGLYCEMIA
Chapter 6. Reactive Hypoglycemia: Body Disturbances and Sugar Dependency
A HYPERACTIVE PANCREAS
THE EXCESSIVE DESIRE FOR SUGAR
PHYSICAL DISORDERS
MENTAL DISORDERS
Chapter 7. Test Yourself for Reactive Hypoglycemia: Diet and Symptoms Questionnaires
THE DIET TEST
THE SYMPTOMS TEST
Chapter 8. The Glycemic Index: Food Rankings and Their Effect on Blood Sugar Levels
DETERMINING THE GLYCEMIC INDEX
RANKING FOODS
WHY ARE THERE SUCH LARGE DIFFERENCES IN THE GI OF SIMILAR FOODS?
BAD SUGARS AS VIEWED FROM THE GI APPROACH
THE GLYCEMIC INDEX AND WEIGHT GAIN
PRACTICAL GUIDELINES FOR REACTIVE HYPOGLYCEMIA SUFFERERS
Part 2. A Practical Guide to Replacing Bad Sugars with Good Sugars
Chapter 9. Identifying and Eliminating Bad Sugars
LIST OF REFINED SUGARS
LIST OF FOODS HIGH IN REFINED SUGAR
FOODS WITH HIDDEN SUGARS
LIST OF REFINED GRAINS
FOODS HIGH IN REFINED WHITE FLOUR
IDENTIFYING BAD SUGARS IN YOUR DIET
HOW STRICT MUST YOU BE?
IS COMPLETE ELIMINATION POSSIBLE?
WHY WE CONTINUE TO EAT BAD SUGARS
Chapter 10. Eating Good Sugars—Options and Replacements
WHY WE NEED FOODS WITH GOOD SUGARS
THE ORIGIN AND COMPOSITION OF SEVERAL NATURAL SWEETENERS
REPLACING BAD SUGARS WITH GOOD SUGARS
Chapter 11. Eating Enough Slow Sugars
FAST AND SLOW SUGARS, TRADITIONAL NOTIONS
FAST AND SLOW SUGARS ACCORDING TO THE GLYCEMIC INDEX APPROACH
Chapter 12. Adding Proteins to Extend the Glycemic Curve
THE EFFECT OF BREAKFAST ON BLOOD SUGAR LEVEL
PROTEINS AND CARBOHYDRATES
THE REGULATING ROLE OF PROTEINS
FOODS WITH PROTEIN
Chapter 13. Making Breakfast a Priority
A REVEALING EXPERIMENT
A WORLD TOUR OF AN AMPLE BREAKFAST
LACK OF APPETITE IN THE MORNING
Chapter 14. Evaluating Other Causes of Energy Depletion and Sugar Cravings
DEHYDRATION
THE LOSS OF THE ACID-ALKALINE BALANCE
A SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE
Conclusion
Bibliography
Footnotes
About the Author
About Inner Traditions • Bear & Company
Books of Related Interest
Copyright & Permissions
Index
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