After digestion breaks down complex sugars to glucose, this glucose is
then absorbed into the blood from the intestinal tract. Glucose is then
transported to cells where it is reduced to carbon and is oxidized for energy
and heat. Part of this carbon is stored for future energy needs (the way a
battery stores energy). Some excess carbon, which is not used, is stored as
ATP (adenosine triphosphate) or converted to fat and/or stored as glycogen.
Glycogen is stored mainly in the liver and muscle tissue, but can also be
stored in many other places. When the body is deprived of glucose or
fructose, it will start to use its glycogen reserves. Glycogen is then converted
back into glucose. Remember that the body must have a fuel source, as does
your car.
When refined or complex sugars (several glucose and fructose
complexes bonded together) are consumed, this creates a glucose overload,
which in turn creates excess carbon molecules. This excess carbon is
converted into carbon dioxide and carbonic acid. Carbon dioxide is
eliminated via lungs, kidneys and skin. Carbonic acid requires oxidation or
transmutation via oxygen or mineral salts, respectively. Both of these
substances are acid-forming and must be neutralized and removed by the
body, as they are strong contributors to acidosis.
Sugar (glucose) overload is common in our society. We consume a great
deal of refined and complex carbohydrates and sugars. This keeps a high
demand upon the pancreas to produce insulin, and upon the liver and kidneys
to convert or eliminate the excess. Add to this excess the problems created by
protein and fat consumption and you can begin to form a picture of why
people today have so many health problems.
Raw fruits and vegetables are balanced in their simple sugars, amino
acids and fatty acids. This is another reason that I call them “God-foods”
designed for humans.
The Danger of High-Protein DietsSome substances are not fuel sources, but are building materials. Proteins, for
example, are non-fuel substances that are used by the body as building
materials, as immune factors, as catalysts or carriers, etc. Just as the body
must convert a carbohydrate into a simple sugar before it can be utilized, all
proteins must first be broken down into amino acids before the body can use
them to build and repair itself; in much the same way that a carpenter would
use two-by-fours or two-by-sixes in building or repairing a structure.
However, if the body needs to, it will convert amino acids to glucose.