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THE WORLD'S OLDEST AND HEALTHIEST DIET: K.I.S.S. HEALTH PROBLEMS GOOD-BYE - THOU SHALT NOT COVET SUGAR AND SALT

Many nutritionists consider sugar to be Public Enemy Number One - with salt a close second. Sugar is murder on teeth, and on blood sugar levels, and has been voted the "most likely to cause disease" by noted nutritionist Dr. E. Cheraskin, who has linked the following health problems to excess sugar consumption: cavities and gum disease; high blood pressure; atherosclerosis - (sugar in the diet stimulates the liver to produce more cholesterol); infections; slowed bowel transit time; decreased immune system functioning; bone thinning. Sugar is also associated with such unfavorable personality changes as increased irritability, anger and impatience.
How quickly can reduced sugar intake bring about beneficial change? In a double-blind study of healthy young persons, the heart rates of the group that consumed less sugar decreased in just three days.
What can we say about salt? Not much good.
"If salt were a new food additive, it is doubtful it would earn a 'safe' classification." So says Dr. Mark Hegsted, former chief of the USDA Human Nutrition Center. His objections to salt? We need very little and consume too much. Almost all epidemiological research has shown that populations with the lowest salt consumption have the lowest incidence of hypertension, heart attack, stroke, and kidney failure.
The solution: Make friends with your spice cabinet. Mustard, Cajun-style spices, paprika, red pepper and parsley are great spicy salt substitutes.
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