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Poem

Burden Me by MwsR

Working through the part of the past

Not seeking any trouble or for itoall to last

I’ve made demons from thoughts

Walked out when I should of halted

Excused bad behavior for premise of love

Took more than I should of because of blood

Things were construed and misrepresented

Parts of me were damaged along the way

Forgiveness came more easy than my own understanding

Fractured I created a new person

Little did I know about such things

More than not I had to keep dredging it all up

This was to preserve the newness in me

Sadly the old one never did leave

In a dream or sudden thought

All of my world seems to halt

I feel the tearing down and the crumbling weight

What would be the reason for it all?

Is it a great revelation that is to come

Perhaps something new will spring from

One’s life might make no sense

Things might get buried deep down and never leave

Parts gets broken and yet they will live on

Life is more than eloquent words or a song

It is the triumph of keeping on.

Decrease Your Fructose, and Here are 10 reasons why…

10 Reasons to Decrease Your Fructose Consumption

  1. Fructose cannot be used for energy by our bodies’ cells and can only be metabolized by the liver. In this sense, fructose becomes like a toxin in the body and the liver must then work hard to get rid of it. It does this by converting it into fat and sending it to our fat cells.
  2. It’s not surprising then that too much fructose can damage the liver and lead to insulin resistance and fatty liver disease. You may be surprised to know that fructose can have the same effect on the liver as alcohol, which as we know, is highly toxic to the liver.
  3. Fructose reacts with polyunsaturated fats and proteins in our bodies 7X more than glucose. This chemical reaction creates what are known as AGEs (advanced glycation end-products). These are compounds that create oxidative damage in our cells and ultimately cause inflammation and a host of chronic diseases.
  4. Fructose actually increases the levels of uric acid in the blood. These increased levels in turn cause gout, kidney stones and cause or worsen hypertension.
  5. Under the category of lose/lose: while the majority of your body’s cells cannot use fructose for energy, the bacteria in your GI tract LOVE it, feed off of it, and multiply until you have a bacterial overgrowth.
  6. Because chronic intake of too much fructose damages the liver, the result is dyslipidemia, a condition that causes abnormal amounts of lipids in the blood. Dyslipidemia is a precursor for heart disease.
  7. High levels of fructose cause leptin resistance which is a very bad thing because the hormone leptin controls appetite and metabolism to maintain a healthy weight. People who become leptin-resistant gain fat easily.
  8. Excess fructose can cause diabetes and the complications that go along with the disease.
  9. Like GI bacteria, cancer cells feed off of fructose and use it as their energy source.
  10. Excess fructose has been shown to impair memory in rats.

Fruit is NOT the Enemy

It’s important to note that it is fructose from added sugars that is harmful to our health, not fruit. Fruits are whole foods that contain necessary fiber and provide essential vitamins and minerals. You would have to eat crazy amounts of fruit to reach the harmful levels of fructose discussed in this article. Fruit, in general, is a lesser source of fructose in the diet compare to those foods with (sometimes hidden) added sugars.

Reasons Why You Can’t Lose Weight/Information Share

5 Reasons Why You’re Not Shedding Weight

You may be able to lose quite a lot of weight at first, without much effort. However, the losing may slow down or stop altogether after a while.

Let’s look at 5 common reasons why you’re not losing.

1. Low protein intake may bring your loss efforts to a standstill. Make sure to eat plenty of protein-rich foods.

2. If your weight loss seems to have come to a standstill, it’s possible you may be eating too much . People frequently overestimate their calorie intake.

3. Make sure to do cardio regularly. It helps you burn fat, especially around your midsection. Lack of exercise could be one reason for a plateau.

4. Avoiding all sugary beverages is an excellent strategy. They often make up a significant portion of people’s calorie intake.

5. Medical conditions like hypothyroidism, sleep apnea and PCOS may be hindering your efforts.

Try strategies ranging from mindful eating to keeping a food diary, from eating more protein to doing strength exercises.

In the end, changing your weight and your lifestyle require dedication, self-discipline, perseverance and resilience.

All evidence & citations are from US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health

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