椰糖的時代己到
這低升血糖, 營養豐富, 低果糖的新來者己瘋魔世界時尚的有機食品店及著名餐館
 從20世紀初開始, 由糖精到龍舌蘭糖, 人類不断尋找甘蔗糖的代替品, 終於找到了椰糖. 這是由椰子樹的椰子花汁液提煉出來. 有淡淡的蕉糖香味. 椰糖含豐富的礦物質, 如鎂, 鉀, 鉄等, 稳定你的能量. 更含高肌醇, 一種可令人振奮的維他命B 组群. (維他命B8)
注意健康概念的餐館, 例如美國紐約市的 Pure Food and Wine 和加州馬利布的 Moonshadows, 他們的甜品及小食部都使用椰糖. 费城的 Sweet Freedom Backery 東主之一 Allison Lubert 也認為椰糖不會致胖但又能增加能量, 這兩好處是他喜用椰糖的主要原因.
越來越多人用椰糖代替龍舌蘭糖. 最新研究報告指出龍舌蘭糖比起高升糖的玉米糖漿更危害你的健康. 龍舌蘭糖含90%果糖, 會立即被身體轉化為脂肪. 相比之下, 椰糖只含45%果糖. 低血糖指標的椰糖令你更安心使用. 世界粮食及農業部更認為椰糖是最可持續發展的代糖.
代糖演變史:
蜂蜜 - 公元前一萬年 - 洞穴壁畫顯示, 西班牙人是最早期採集蜂蜜的人類.
甘蔗糖 - 公元前327年 - 亞歷山大帝由印度引入歐州.
甜菜糖 – 1812 - 法國人被英國人逐出加勒比海後拿破崙發展的代糖.
糖精 – 1878 - 第一次世界大戰期間鬧糖荒, 因而糖精被廣泛地被使用.
甜蜜素 – 1958 - 由於會引發膀胱癌, 1969 年被禁止使用.
高果糖玉米糖漿 – 1977 - 糖關税的令到生產它比較使宜而廣泛地被使用.
亞斯巴甜 – 1981 – FDA 批淮生產後, 飽受可能引致腦腫瘤的爭議.
安賽蜜 – 1988 - 可能致癌. 經過嚴格的测試但不及格.
三氯蔗糖 – 1998 - 主要用於Splenda. 於超過80個國家合法使用.
紐甜 – 2002 - 由生產亞斯巴甜的生產商 Nutra Sweet 引入. 但爭議不斷.
龍舌蘭糖 – 2005 - 失實的報告, 誤導消費者以為健康產品. 但它90%的果糖導至血糖快速高升, 比高升糖的玉米糖漿還快致胖.
甜菊 – 2008 - 比蔗糖甜30倍. 沒有熱量及比較少證實的副作用.
三種最普遍被使用的代糖產品:
結晶果糖 - 由玉米提煉的代糖產品. 普遍用於能量飲品. 由於它含超過98%的果糖, 因此比高升糖的玉米糖漿還要快速致胖.
蘋果汁 - 廣泛用於冰沙及茶. 看似比較健康. 其實它的果糖含量64%, 比高升糖的玉米糖漿55%還要高.
甜菊 - 由一種南美香草萃取. 無熱量. 沒有一般其它零熱量代糖的嚴重副作用如失憶, 心律不規, 或引發癫癇等.
本篇原文引自: http://www.details.com/health-fitness/diet/201110/coconut-sugar-healthy-sweetener ________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to Naturally Reverse Cavities and Heal Tooth Decay
There is a common belief today about cavities that once you have tooth decay, that cavity can NOT be reversed or healed. Then the only solution is to have part of your tooth drilled out and filled with a synthetic material.
But according to a study published in the British Medical Journal cavities and tooth decay could potentially be healed or reversed with diet.
A study was performed on 62 children with cavities and they were divided into three different diet groups. Group 1 ate a standard diet plus oatmeal (rich in phytic acid). Group 2 consumed their normal diet and supplemented with vitamin D. Group 3 ate a grain-free diet and took vitamin D.
The results found that group 1 who had a diet high in grains and phytic acid had an increase in cavities. Group 2 had improvements in cavities and less form. Group 3 who followed a grain-free diet rich in vegetables, fruits, meat, milk and took vitamin D saw the greatest improvements in which nearly all cavities healed.
 This study along with the backing of many doctors and dentists is proving we have been misinformed about what causes cavities and if they can truly be reversed.
Dentist Ramiel Nagel who authored the book Cure Tooth Decay has helped many of his patients "reverse" their tooth decay and would rather not put in fillings. He believes that you can prevent and heal cavities with nutrition.
In this article I am going to go over the causes of tooth decay and how it may be prevented and in many cases even reversed.
The Cause of Tooth Decay
To understand the link between diet and tooth decay we must start with one of the most well-respected dentists who ever lived Weston A. Price.
West A. Price lived in the early 1900’s and was the chairman of the National Dental Association (1914-1923), and a pioneer for the ADA.
Weston Price traveled the world searching to discover what causes tooth decay. Dr. Price found a common link between eating modern foods and cavities. He witness that many indigenous isolated tribes had perfect teeth and little tooth decay. But once they were exposed to a western diet they experienced tooth decay, bone loss and chronic illness.
According to the American Dental Association this is the cause of tooth decay:
“[Tooth decay] occurs when foods containing carbohydrates (sugars and starches) such as milk, pop, raisins, cakes or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over a period of time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting in tooth decay.”
But the truth is the ADA is only hitting on 1 of the 4 things that could contribute to tooth decay.
According to the insights of Dr. Edward Mellanby, Dr. Weston Price and Dr. Ramiel Nagel there are 4 main things that contribute to tooth decay:
- Lack of minerals in the diet (calcium, magnesium and phosphorus)
- Lack of fat soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) (especially D)
- Too much consumption of Phytic Acid rich foods
- Too much consumption of processed sugar
Let's discuss the 4 aspects that cause tooth decay and how they can be addressed with diet.
Natural Approaches To Oral Health
Don't be fooled, there in addition to brushing and flossing daily, there are several ways you can reverse cavities and maximizes your oral health without resorting to taking in fluoride. Here are just a few for you to consider:
Removing Sugar – Probably the worst culprit of them all for anyone who desires healthy, cavity-free teeth, sugar should be avoided like the plague. Not only does sugar feed oral bacteria that prevents a healthy flow of dental fluids, it is highly acidic and can literally decalcify or demineralize the structural content of teeth that create dental decay.
This means staying away from soda, candy, and baked goods with sugar. Additionally, use raw honey and maple syrup and drink juices sparingly as too much sugar can contribute to cavity formation. Be careful of artificial sweeteners because of their health risks as well. Bottom line: Make stevia your new best friend along with raw honey in moderation!
Removing Phytic Acid – Phytic acid (phytate) is a mineral blocker and enzyme inhibitor found in grains, nuts, seeds and beans which can serious health problems in our diets.The main reason phytic acid has become an issue today is because we have stopped ancient food preparation techniques such as sprouting or sourdough fermentation which kills off the phytic acid.
According to research published in the The Lancet a diet high in phytic acid will create mineral deficiencies and cause osteoporosis.
80% of phosphorus in grains and beans is bound to phytic acid so it is completely un-absorbable. In addition to blocking phosphorus availability in humans, these molecules bind minerals necessary for oral health such as calcium, magnesium, iron and zinc; thus, causing them to be unavailable for proper utilization. Consuming foods high in phytic acid decreases magnesium absorption by 60% and zinc by 20%.
Phytic acid not only doesn't allow you to absorb in minerals in your food, it also leaches minerals out of your body, bones and teeth!
Subsequently, the powerful anti-nutritional effects of phytic acid have been known to cause digestive disorders, lack of appetite, nutrient deficiencies, and tooth decay. A good rule of thumb is to limit your grain consumption and stay completely clear from unfermented soy products. Because phytic acid is much higher in foods grown using modern high-phosphate fertilizers than those grown in natural compost, try to only eat foods that are organic and GMO-free.
If you are aiming to improve your health and reverse cavities, foods high in phytic acid like grains, beans, nuts and soy should be avoided. However, if you soak grains or nuts and then sprout them or do sourdough fermentation you can reduce phytic acid by around 50 – 100%.
Raw Dairy and Nutrient Rich Foods – Raw dairy is filled with the vitamins and minerals that contribute to a healthy dental fluid flow and help maintain strong teeth. Loaded with calcium, vitamin K2, vitamin D3, magnesium, phosphorus, and fat-soluble vitamins it is a good idea to consume raw dairy products at least weekly. I recommend goat's milk kefir, raw cheeses and organic grass-fed butter are great options.
Remember, if you're going to beat tooth decay, you need to increase your fat soluble vitamin intake and mineral intake. If I were creating an ideal diet to follow, it would look like this:
- Rich in animal foods like bone broth, meat, fish and eggs.
- Raw and cooked vegetables especially green leafy vegetables.
- Raw dairy like kefir, cheese and grass-fed butter
- Fruit one piece daily early in day
- High vitamin D – get plenty of sunshine and days not in sun supplement with 5,000IU daily of D3.
- Foods high in healthy fat like coconut oil, avocado, olives and fish or fermented cod liver oil.
- Fermented grains only and in moderation such as true sourdough bread (or even better no grains at all). You can buy raw flours and breads here: bluemountainorganics.com and wisechoicemarket.com
- Nuts, seeds and beans only that have been sprouted. You can find sprouted nuts and seeds at: bluemountainorganics.com.
- Finally, NO processed food, packaged food or fast food.
Mineralizing Tooth Paste – First of all, there are several brands of fluoride-free toothpaste that you won't have to pay a small fortune to get your hands on. Secondly, if you're looking to save a buck or two and also looking remineralize your teeth in aparticularly powerful way, try making your own! Here is the recipe:
- 4 tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 2 tbsp. Baking Soda (aluminum free)
- 1 tbsp. xylitol or 1/8 tsp. stevia
- 20 drops peppermint or clove essential oil
- 20 drops trace minerals or (calcium/magnesium powder)
Oil Pulling – Used for centuries by Ayurvedic medicine, oil pulling is a fantastic oral detoxification procedure that has gained some popularity in the U.S. the last several years. Simply done by swishing a tablespoon of oil in your mouth for 20 minutes, this simple process has been praised to cure everything from gingivitis to headaches to systemic diseases like diabetes!
If you can't do 20 minutes, 3-5 minutes is still good. We recommend using coconut oil and a drop or two of clove and/or tea tree essential oils for maximal antiseptic and antifungal power. Here are some tips:
The best time to oil pull (like most other detoxification procedures) is first thing in the morning right after you get out of bed.
Don't let the 20 minutes time frame deter you. You won't even notice 20 minutes have gone by if you do this during your normal morning routine (i.e. while you shower, put your clothes on and prep for the day).
Immediately afterwards, rinse your mouth out with warm water. Use salt water for added antimicrobial properties.
Don't be shocked if the oil/saliva mixture you spit out is milky white or yellow.
Finally, brush your teeth as normal.
Note: This should be a relative relaxing process, so don't feel compelled to vigorously swish your mouth with oil for the entire time or else you're bound to get sore jaw muscles. Simply and gently move the oil in your mouth and through your teeth without swallowing any of it.
In a nutshell, these natural approaches to reversing cavities are extremely effective and cost-efficient for anyone to employ without hesitation. Take charge of your oral wellness today and show off your new, healthy smile with pride! --This post was originally written at http://draxe.com/ |
