s u g a r n o t s o s w e e t

How does sugar affect your muscular system? 

·      Refined sugar contains no fibre, no minerals, no proteins, no fats, no enzymes.

·      It is an “empty” form of energy.

·      It's quickly digested and passes into the blood stream giving us what is commonly known as a ‘sugar high’.

·      The pH of our blood changes when this occurs making it more acidic.

·      Our bodies don’t like being acidic so they use minerals from calcium & magnesium to help buffer our blood.

·      Calcium is a critical mineral for bone strength and magnesium is a vital mineral for many of our metabolic processes,including muscle contraction.

·      Magnesium depletion leads to side effects such as muscle tension, nervous tension, and muscle cramps.

·      Refined sugar stimulates your sympathetic nervous system, which results in muscular tension.

·      Refined sugar decreases your immunity, making the healing process after musculoskeletal injuries 
more difficult.

So to some it up when you eat sugar, your body borrows precious nutrients that are essential for your body to function at it's best. I just have to remember this every time I'm tempted by something sweet or when I walk down the naughty isle of the supermarket. If you practice yoga, cutting down your sugar intake will surly improve your practice :)

If you want to make slow changes to your sugar intake go here to get some ideas.

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