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How Refined Carbohydrates lead to Heart Disease!

Refined carbohydrates and sugar trigger increases in blood sugar and the production of insulin.  Insulin is a hormone whose function is to store fat.  High levels of insulin store high levels of fat.  The increase of sugar in the American diet causes regular sugar spikes from high Glycemic Index foods which then leads to oxidative stress, inflammation and damage to the veins and arteries……..heart disease.

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