Sucrose
Also known as: Beet Sugar; Cane Sugar; Sugar; Table Sugar
Description
Sucrose is a Disaccharide comprising one molecule of Fructose + one molecule of Glucose.
Health Benefits of (Topical) Sucrose
Skin
Sucrose (applied topically) may accelerate the healing of Wounds, may prevent Scarring of Wounds and may help to prevent infections of Wounds by Detrimental Bacteria. [1]
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that Sucrose comprise no more than 10% of total energy intake.
These Substances may Enhance the Body's Utilization of Sucrose
Enzymes
Sucrase digests Sucrose into its constituents - Fructose and Glucose - inthe Small Intestine.
Sucrose may Interfere with these Substances
Growth Factors
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may lower the production of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF). [2]
Hormones
Sucrose may inhibit the production/release of Human Growth Hormone (hGH). [3]
Minerals
Sucrose may increase the body's excretion of Calcium.
Sucrose may increase urinary Chromium excretion. [4]
Sucrose may cause the depletion of Copper. [5]
Sucrose may interfere with the absorption of Magnesium. [6]
Sucrose may cause depletion of the body's Phosphorus.
Vitamins
Sucrose may deplete the body's supply of Biotin, Choline and Vitamin B1.
Sucrose may cause the depletion of Vitamin B6. [7]
Sucrose may interfere with the transport of Vitamin C through the body.
Sucrose may cause the depletion of Vitamin E. [8]
Toxic Effects of Sucrose
Aging Process
Sucrose may accelerate the Aging Process (the Fructose component of the Sucrose molecule appears to play a larger role in accelerated Aging than does the Glucose component of Sucrose): [9]
When Sucrose is removed from the diets of rats they live for twice as long as when their diets contain Sucrose. [10]
Cardiovascular System
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may increase the risk of Atherosclerosis. [11]
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may increase the risk of abnormal Blood Clotting. [12]
Sucrose may increase Blood Pressure - and may therefore contribute to the development of Hypertension: [13]
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may increase the risk of Preeclampsia. [14]
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may cause Ischemic Heart Disease: [15]
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may cause Heart Attack. [16]
Digestive System
Excessive consumption of Sucrose may cause Appendicitis. [17]
Excessive consumption of Sucrose (as refined Sugar) may be implicated as a possible cause of Crohn’s Disease and 80% of Crohn’s Disease patients who adopt a Sucrose-free diet achieve an improvement in symptoms after eighteen months. [18]
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