“They saw their injured country's woe;
The flaming town, the wasted field;
Then rushed to meet the insulting foe;
They took the spear, - but left the shield.”
―Philip Freneau
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And by a prudent flight and cunning save A life which valour could not, from the grave. A better buckler I can soon regain, But who can get another life again?
Archilochus
Thursday, October 29, 2026
The Importance of Getting Insulin (and Sugar) OUT of Your Bloodstream
As a personal trainer I simply made the point refined sugar is poison. Period. The same is not as true when discussing natural sugars found in fruits and such.
Your comment may have contained that implied distinction, but it made no overt distinction. Whether it did or did not therefore resides in the caritas offered the speaker by the listener. And caritas is something you personally never give your political opponents.
Meden agan!
Refined sugar is not a literal poison in the acute medical sense, though some public health experts like UCSF Obesity Expert Robert Lustig have used the term metaphorically to describe the chronic harm of habitual overconsumption.
How It Acts Over Time
Unlike a direct toxin that causes immediate acute toxicity, refined and added sugars cause cumulative damage through chronic metabolic overload:
• Liver Overload: High amounts of fructose are metabolized directly by the liver and converted into fat, which can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
• Metabolic Disease: Chronic high intake drives insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and systemic inflammation.
• Heart Risk: Studies link high added-sugar consumption to elevated risks of heart disease and stroke.
• Brain and Dopamine Response: Refined sugars strongly trigger dopamine release in the brain's reward center, which can mimic addiction-like cravings and compulsive eating patterns.
The Context of Moderation
• Dose Matters: Public health guidelines (such as those from the American Heart Association and UK health services) recommend limiting free or added sugars rather than eliminating all carbohydrates, as whole foods like fruits provide essential fiber and micronutrients that slow absorption.
• Forum Discussions: Opinions on online forums like Reddit show mixed opinions, where some users view refined sugar as a slow-acting poison or drug-like substance, while others emphasize that small, moderate amounts in an otherwise balanced diet are not inherently toxic.
I simply pass on the knowledge from my education and training. But thanks for the reminder. Although I never use refined sugar. The misses and I haven't had it in our abode for 41 years.
So the only refined sugar ingested is that in the rare deserts we have occasionally when we dine out.
It's a choice one makes. Like eating fatty greasy hamburgers. It's a healthy or non healthy choice. It's as simple as that. I recommend the healthy choice.
Although I admit to having an unhealthy drink now and again that contains sugar. Cheers!! :)
Then FYI, when you DO have a sugary drink, start doing the calf pushups within 10 minutes of drinking and reduce the corresponding insulin surge by up to 50%... (just passing along some recently uncovered data)
Sugar from a sugary soda begins entering the bloodstream within 10 to 15 minutes of drinking it.
Timeline of Sugar Absorption and Effects
• 0 to 10 minutes: The liquid bypasses heavy stomach digestion, and phosphoric acid begins to affect tooth enamel.
• 10 to 15 minutes: Simple sugars move rapidly through the intestines and start pouring directly into your blood.
• 20 minutes: Blood sugar levels spike sharply, forcing the pancreas to release a large burst of insulin.
• 30 to 60 minutes: Blood glucose reaches its peak, and caffeine absorption is typically complete.
• 60+ minutes: An insulin surge can cause a rapid drop in blood sugar, frequently triggering fatigue or fresh sugar cravings
While a sugary soda starts pouring sugar into your blood in about 10 minutes, a sugary dessert or ice cream takes a bit longer—usually 15 to 30 minutes.
Solid desserts and ice cream act like a "speed bump" for your metabolism because of two main physical differences:
• The Solid Food Factor: Unlike soda, which passes through your stomach almost instantly, solid desserts require mechanical breakdown (chewing and churning). Your stomach has to break the food down before it can gradually release it into your small intestine where absorption occurs. Users on Reddit agree that this necessary breakdown slows digestion and absorption significantly compared to liquid carbs.
• The Fat and Protein Cushion: Ice cream, cakes, and pastries contain heavy amounts of fats and dairy proteins. Fat slows down "gastric emptying" (the rate at which your stomach empties its contents). Because the stomach takes its time, the sugar is metered out slowly rather than flooding your system all at once.
The Dessert Timeline (vs. Soda)
• 15 to 30 minutes: The first wave of glucose enters the bloodstream (compared to 10 minutes for soda).
• 60 to 90 minutes: Your blood sugar hits its peak. Because of the fat content, this peak is usually lower but lasts significantly longer than a soda spike.
• 2 to 3 hours: Your body finally finishes processing the dessert and returns to baseline.
The Bottom Line: While full-fat ice cream or a dense pastry might delay the initial spike and give you a gentler curve than a soda, the total amount of sugar is still the same. A massive portion will still cause a heavy, prolonged load on your pancreas.
9 comments:
Sugar is poison.
Sugar is energy... but any molecule "in excess" become poison.
As a personal trainer I simply made the point refined sugar is poison. Period. The same is not as true when discussing natural sugars found in fruits and such.
Your comment may have contained that implied distinction, but it made no overt distinction. Whether it did or did not therefore resides in the caritas offered the speaker by the listener. And caritas is something you personally never give your political opponents.
Meden agan!
Refined sugar is not a literal poison in the acute medical sense, though some public health experts like UCSF Obesity Expert Robert Lustig have used the term metaphorically to describe the chronic harm of habitual overconsumption.
How It Acts Over Time
Unlike a direct toxin that causes immediate acute toxicity, refined and added sugars cause cumulative damage through chronic metabolic overload:
• Liver Overload: High amounts of fructose are metabolized directly by the liver and converted into fat, which can lead to non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
• Metabolic Disease: Chronic high intake drives insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and systemic inflammation.
• Heart Risk: Studies link high added-sugar consumption to elevated risks of heart disease and stroke.
• Brain and Dopamine Response: Refined sugars strongly trigger dopamine release in the brain's reward center, which can mimic addiction-like cravings and compulsive eating patterns.
The Context of Moderation
• Dose Matters: Public health guidelines (such as those from the American Heart Association and UK health services) recommend limiting free or added sugars rather than eliminating all carbohydrates, as whole foods like fruits provide essential fiber and micronutrients that slow absorption.
• Forum Discussions: Opinions on online forums like Reddit show mixed opinions, where some users view refined sugar as a slow-acting poison or drug-like substance, while others emphasize that small, moderate amounts in an otherwise balanced diet are not inherently toxic.
I simply pass on the knowledge from my education and training. But thanks for the reminder. Although I never use refined sugar. The misses and I haven't had it in our abode for 41 years.
So the only refined sugar ingested is that in the rare deserts we have occasionally when we dine out.
It's a choice one makes. Like eating fatty greasy hamburgers. It's a healthy or non healthy choice. It's as simple as that. I recommend the healthy choice.
Although I admit to having an unhealthy drink now and again that contains sugar. Cheers!! :)
Then FYI, when you DO have a sugary drink, start doing the calf pushups within 10 minutes of drinking and reduce the corresponding insulin surge by up to 50%... (just passing along some recently uncovered data)
Sugar from a sugary soda begins entering the bloodstream within 10 to 15 minutes of drinking it.
Timeline of Sugar Absorption and Effects
• 0 to 10 minutes: The liquid bypasses heavy stomach digestion, and phosphoric acid begins to affect tooth enamel.
• 10 to 15 minutes: Simple sugars move rapidly through the intestines and start pouring directly into your blood.
• 20 minutes: Blood sugar levels spike sharply, forcing the pancreas to release a large burst of insulin.
• 30 to 60 minutes: Blood glucose reaches its peak, and caffeine absorption is typically complete.
• 60+ minutes: An insulin surge can cause a rapid drop in blood sugar, frequently triggering fatigue or fresh sugar cravings
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While a sugary soda starts pouring sugar into your blood in about 10 minutes, a sugary dessert or ice cream takes a bit longer—usually 15 to 30 minutes.
Solid desserts and ice cream act like a "speed bump" for your metabolism because of two main physical differences:
• The Solid Food Factor: Unlike soda, which passes through your stomach almost instantly, solid desserts require mechanical breakdown (chewing and churning). Your stomach has to break the food down before it can gradually release it into your small intestine where absorption occurs. Users on Reddit agree that this necessary breakdown slows digestion and absorption significantly compared to liquid carbs.
• The Fat and Protein Cushion: Ice cream, cakes, and pastries contain heavy amounts of fats and dairy proteins. Fat slows down "gastric emptying" (the rate at which your stomach empties its contents). Because the stomach takes its time, the sugar is metered out slowly rather than flooding your system all at once.
The Dessert Timeline (vs. Soda)
• 15 to 30 minutes: The first wave of glucose enters the bloodstream (compared to 10 minutes for soda).
• 60 to 90 minutes: Your blood sugar hits its peak. Because of the fat content, this peak is usually lower but lasts significantly longer than a soda spike.
• 2 to 3 hours: Your body finally finishes processing the dessert and returns to baseline.
The Bottom Line: While full-fat ice cream or a dense pastry might delay the initial spike and give you a gentler curve than a soda, the total amount of sugar is still the same. A massive portion will still cause a heavy, prolonged load on your pancreas.
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