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TOP TEN LIFESAVING REASONS TO AVOID SUGAR #2

SUGAR CAUSES HORMONAL AND METABOLIC IMBALANCE.

Swinging insulin and cortisol levels in the body, which decrease then increase blood sugar, not only cause your system to crash but set up a cascade of abnormal hormone functions that lead to premature aging and illness.

In my chiropractic practice, I have a large population of senior citizens. I can tell you from experience that the ones that look the youngest and the ones whom do not take multiple prescription medications are the ones who have very good diets. The longest living cultures on the planet are eating indigenous foods(foods that grow locally) and not food made by man with a label of unreadable words on them. Pick up "The Blue Zone". It is a book Oprah featured on her show quite a while ago that focused on aging, who was living the longest and WHY!!

Stay tuned for reason number three to avoid eating sugar!

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Dr A.M. Willcockson

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