Product of the Week - Organic Sweetners

This week I heard yet another report about the dangers of sugar.  We all know sugar's link to diabetes and that the cases of both juvenile and adult diabetes are on the rise.  This increase is triggering alarm in the health community, particularly in the pediatric practice.  However, this report emphasizes (again) sugar's link to heart disease.  Ladies, you should know that heart disease is the leading cause of death in women.  You should also know that high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes can lead to heart disease.  For good measure, sugar has also been linked to several kinds of cancer...breast cancer, pancreatic cancer, and endometrial cancer, for example.  While raw cane sugar has more nutritional value than refined sure, it is not ideal. 

Let this information be encouragement to put the sugar down and be more mindful of what you put in your mouth and your exercise frequency.  If you are a woman of color you should be paying extra close attention, because people of color have a higher risk of just about everything.  Don't you want to live to say "black don't crack"?  Good, then get to know our Product of the Week...

HONEY - I am sure you have heard of honey before but did you know that honey contains antioxidants, antibacterial properties, vitamins, and minerals.  It is also an excellent source of energy.  Also, when added to warm water, honey helps to digest fat stored in your body.  These are just a few of the benefits of honey.  It may not taste great in coffee but definitely put it in your tea!

Limit you sugar, ladies.