7 Ingredients That Are Robbing You of Nutrients - Shape

1. Sugar

Aliases: Agave nectar, brown sugar, cane crystals, cane sugar, caramel, crystalline fructose, dextrose, evaporated cane juice, fructose, fruit juice concentrate, glucose, honey, invert sugar, lactose, maltose, malt syrup, molasses, raw sugar, sucrose, syrup

Found in: Sodas, dessert items, candies, frozen fruits and vegetables with sauces or marinades, sauces, soups

Robs Your Body of: Vitamin C, calcium, magnesium

?Vitamin C and glucose use the same transporters to get into cells, so they compete with one another,? Calton says. Our body wants to absorb a limited amount of fructose, adds Paul Jaminet, Ph.D., co-author of Perfect Health Diet, and "when we consume more than that, the intestine rejects it and feeds gut bacteria, leading to bacteria overgrowth." This extra bacteria tends to steal nutrients and damage intestinal cells, he says, inhibiting absorption of calcium and magnesium.

Increased Health Risks Due to Nutrient Depletion: Weaker immune system and bones, poorer night's sleep, compromised cellular and nerve function, chronic inflammation

Source: http://www.shape.com/healthy-eating/diet-tips/7-ingredients-are-robbing-you-nutrients

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