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June 18th, 2019

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Why Does My Throat Burn After Eating Very Sweet Foods

I used to be able to tolerate such foods as cookies, chocolates and sweet fruits like melons, durian and longan but lately, I’d feel a sore throat coming or a feeling that my throat is burning after eating these foods. In fact, I can’t seem to tolerate any food and fruits that are too sweet. I’d recently learned that these are trigger foods and I could be allergic to the sugar in the food.

Sugar and Sore Throat ~ Is There A Link?

Sugar is a super acidic food that causes havoc with the body’s acid base balance. Any form of sugar can tip the scales in sensitive individuals, but the worst kind comes in the form of refined white sugar and hidden sugars in cakes, biscuits, puddings and sweets.

The body tends to self-regulate its acid/alkaline levels with the help of alkalinising foods. However, our diet generally consists of foods that leave an acid residue. Pathogens (infectious agents) love an acid environment and thrive on such imbalances in the body.

Because acidity causes inflammation, individuals with a tendency toward over-acidity are prone to all kinds of related conditions, such as skin irritations, joint aches and pains and so on. And yes, you may well have an underlying infection. Bear in mind that sugar also compromises immune function, which may be another reason for the reaction.

Acid Reflux and Sore Throat

Another reason that causes your throat to burn after eating certain sweet foods is acid reflux.

Acid reflux can irritate the throat. Some of the symptoms include:

sore throat
hoarse voice
the sensation of a lump in your throat

Acid reflux is a common health condition that can cause burning sensation known as heartburn. You may have felt this burning sensation after eating a particular food. These foods are known as trigger foods, and they can vary from person to person.

Sugar alone doesn’t trigger acid reflux, though it’s often found in trigger foods and drinks.

Consuming sugar in small amounts and without added trigger ingredients generally won’t affect your acid reflux. For example, pure honey, palm sugar, and maple syrup typically won’t trigger your symptoms. This is exactly my case and I suspect I have a mild case of acid reflux.

Sugar found in triggering foods or combined with triggering ingredients may cause symptoms to appear.

Because of this, you should limit or avoid:

1. Chocolate.
I get a burning sensation in my throat most of the time after consuming sweetened chocolate.

2. Citrus fruits

3. Fatty foods.
Oily deep fried foods are the worst trigger foods that cause my throat to burn. All the time.

4. Caffeinated beverages, such as coffee and tea

Limiting your sugar intake can help you maintain a healthy weight. Added sugars typically increase an item’s overall calorie count. Sugar shouldn’t make up more than 10 percent of your daily calories, according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

Health Issues

June 17th, 2019

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Relationship of Hormones And Cholesterol

In today’s world, hormonal imbalance is more common than ever. Luckily, there are many natural treatments for restoring hormone balance. However when it comes to diet and hormones, many important facts are often overlooked.

Did you know that cholesterol is actually used in the body to make hormones? And did you know that without enough cholesterol in your diet and your body, you can develop hormonal imbalance?

Cholesterol is actually a hormone! Actually some physicians refer to cholesterol as the “mother of all hormones”.

Statin drugs are commonly prescribed for patients with high cholesterol, and while it is very important to maintain a healthy lab reading for cholesterol, there are many ways to restore the healthy balance of fats within the body that will assist your body in naturally regulating your cholesterol.

Satins written on prescription pad

Medications can be critical when they are absolutely necessary and luckily there are many ways to help prevent heart disease and hormonal imbalances naturally without the need for pharmaceutical interventions.

Did you know that research shows cholesterol is actually NOT a factor in heart disease? Millions of people each year die of heart attacks, even with low lab readings for cholesterol!

Did you also know that a woman’s cholesterol levels vary with different phases of her menstrual cycle?

National Institutes of Health researchers have shown that women’s cholesterol levels correspond with monthly changes in estrogen levels. This natural variation might indicate a need to take into account the phases of a woman’s monthly cycle before evaluating her cholesterol measures. On average, the total cholesterol level of the women in the study varied 19 percent over the course of the menstrual cycle.

In a typical cycle, estrogen levels steadily increase as the egg cell matures, peaking just before ovulation. Previous studies have shown that taking formulations which contain estrogen — oral contraceptives or menopausal hormone therapy — can affect cholesterol levels. However, the results of studies examining the effects of naturally occurring hormone levels on cholesterol have not been conclusive.

The researchers found that as the level of estrogen rises, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol also rises, peaking at the time of ovulation. HDL cholesterol is believed to be protective against heart disease.

In contrast, total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels — as well as another form of blood fat known as triglycerides — declined as estrogen levels rose. The decline was not immediate, beginning a couple of days after the estrogen peak at ovulation. Total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglyceride levels reached their lowest just before menstruation began.

Blood works for cholesterol should be taken at the end of a woman’s cycle
Cholesterol levels will be elevated in women before ovulation, which could have a particular impact on women whose cholesterol levels are already high. When a test shows a high cholesterol level, physicians will often order an additional test to make sure the reading is accurate. Testing at the end of a woman’s cycle when cholesterol levels are low might do away with the need for an additional test to confirm a high cholesterol reading.