Response to my post on Sugar

My friend Ken Murishwar writes:

"Sugar is bad, not just because of the obvious argument about calories: Within the appropriate circles it’s a well known fact that it is very detrimental to ones well being – When the body experiences a “sugar-spike”, it is very fundamental in shutting down the immune system, whilst being converted & stored by the body.

"Every 24 hours, each cell, including our DNA, face upwards of 10,000 oxidative hits (1). Thus, when the Telomeres that bind the DNA strand become eroded by this process, a mutation can occur - which if unchecked, can go o to form the basis of a tumour. In addition, if the immune system is turned off, it lays the body open to a multitude of degenerative conditions. I hope this explains why sugar is actually VERY bad for one’s health & well being.

"(1) Oxidative hits = Oxidative Stress = Oxidation at a cellular level. This is why we are advised to ingest Anti-oxidants in the form of Vitamins etc. Having said this, it is particularly harmful to have fragmented, isolated vitamin supplements as they lack the natural symbiotic enzymes otherwise readily available in fruits & vegetables.

"I hope you don’t mind but nutrition is one of my hobby horses & I felt it important to comment. "

No, Ken, I don't mind.

I always welcome debate.

But I wasn't trying to argue that sugar is good for everyone. I was only pointing out that while sugar may be bad for MOST people, no one apart from you can tell what the right level of sugar consumption (or anything else) is for YOU.

The best guide to how much of what to eat is from being very aware of your own body and from listening to the signals that your own body is always giving us - if only we are able to listen.