Background
During the past 150 years, three major changes have been introduced into the eating habits of most people. These changes are

1. Refined sugar
2. Refined fats and oils, and
3. Refined grains and cereals

Refined Sugar
Sugar cane and sugar beet have provided the world with vast amounts of sugar. The juice from these plants contains sucrose, which is boiled into molasses or syrup and then purified. The white crystalline sparkling sugar granules thus obtained contain none of the vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and fiber which were originally present in the cane or beet.

Refined Fats and Oils
During the industrial production of oils from seeds or fruits, oil is extracted by breaking the seed through milling, and isolating the fatty portion (oil) from the other components of the seed or fruit. The refining process is accomplished with the use of solvents, eliminating "industrial impurities" such as carbohydrate, proteins, resins and phospho-lipids (Lecithin) from the oil, leaving basically triglycerides - pure fat. The "industrial impurities" which are eliminated, contain the oil's medicinal properties.

Refined Fats - Butter and Margarine
Margarine is an emulsion of fat and water, solid at room temperature, and is derived primarily from vegetable oils or animal fats such as slaughterhouse waste or fish oils. There is ongoing debate among scientists as to whether or not margarine is preferable to dairy butter. Each has its advantages and disadvantages, but neither of these two foods is appropriate for a healthy diet.

Refined Grains and Cereals
Modern technology has made it possible to remove the germ and bran from wheat and corn, and also to polish rice. This refining process also removes the vitamins, minerals, protein, fat and fiber from these grains.

The generous consumption of foods composed of refined sugar, refined fats and refined grains, tends toward

• Obesity
• Tooth decay
• Elevated blood cholesterol
• Coronary heart disease
• Stroke
• Hyperglycemia
• Diabetes

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