Hooked on Brownie Bites?
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| Wed, 11-12-2003 - 3:37pm |
So anyway, I found this website called www.ImmuneCentral.com and there is this article about Four Habits that Weaken the Immune System. I wasn't surprised to learn that excess alcohol, food allergens or too much fat in your body could cause immune problems. What I really found interesting is that overdosing on sugar is a huge culprit.
"Eating or drinking 100 grams (8 tbsp.) of sugar, the equivalent of one 12-ounce can of soda, can reduce the ability of white blood cells to kill germs by forty percent. the immune-suppressing effect of sugar starts less than thirty minutes after ingestion and may last for five hours. In contrast, the ingestion of complex carbohydrates, or starches, has no effect on the immune system."
I nearly dropped my brownie bites into my hot chocolate when I read that! 8 tbsp. of sugar seems like a lot in one can of soda, but who am I to decide?
Thoughts, comments, or nonsense?
Lori

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