| Simple changes in eating habits can have a | | | | especially for those with autoimmune illnesses. |
| wonderful effect on you health. A number of | | | | There are many other dangers that refined sugar |
| studies point to a low-fat and low-carb diet for a | | | | poses to your health, such as adrenal fatigue, |
| healthier you. But, there is more to it than just | | | | hypoglycemia, and diabetes. This list goes on and |
| that. | | | | on. |
| In addition to eating a low-fat and low-carb diet, | | | | 2. Processed foods |
| there are foods that should be avoided, especially | | | | The harmful ingredients in processed foods, many |
| for those with Multiple Sclerosis and other | | | | of which are impossible to pronounce, play havoc |
| autoimmune illnesses. While there are a number of | | | | on your body. And, the most dangerous aspect |
| foods on the 'to avoid list,' two in particular are | | | | of processed foods is that they are easy to |
| essential to take note of. | | | | prepare and tasty. In our fast paced, non-stop |
| What are the Two Most Important Foods to | | | | world, easy and speedy is usually chosen. But, |
| Avoid for a Healthier You? | | | | beware! |
| 1. Sugar: | | | | According to the World Health Organization, these |
| Sugar or sucrose is made up of two simpler | | | | very convenient and appetizing processed foods |
| sugars, fructose and glucose. While sucrose does | | | | are the cause of the increase in obesity and |
| occur naturally in plants, granulated and high | | | | chronic disease worldwide. Multiple Sclerosis is one |
| fructose corn syrup are processed and refined. | | | | of the illnesses that is on the rise. |
| They are void of all nutritional value and are even | | | | Did you ever wonder why processed foods last |
| considered dangerous for those with comprised | | | | so long? Why do they usually taste better than |
| immune systems. | | | | what you can prepare at home? The answer is |
| This processed sugar prevents your autoimmune | | | | simple: they include food colors, flavor enhancers, |
| system from working properly. According to Dr. | | | | preservatives, stabilizers, and even bleach. |
| Henry Zhen-Hong Lee, a well-known acupuncturist, | | | | Is it any wonder why these health-stealing foods |
| it stops the immune cells from functioning. | | | | should be avoided? If a bottle were labeled Poison |
| It also acts as a catalyst for candida, a living | | | | would you drink it? It's up to you to be careful of |
| organism that can grow in the body. Some | | | | what you're putting into your body. Products that |
| Candida species have the potential to cause | | | | are labeled Healthy, or Natural, are not necessarily |
| disease. One species in particular, Candida albicans | | | | good for you. Always read ingredients! |
| can cause infections in humans and animals, | | | | |