Sugar Busters Diet
Sugar Busters is a diet espousing a view that all sugars are evil. It claims that by following a no-sugar diet,
you can lower cholesterol and treat diabetes. Those on the Sugar Busters diet refrain from all refined sugar as
well as naturally occurring sugar, like those found in fruits and vegetables. As a result, most fruits are
restricted from consumption on the Sugar Busters diet. A dieter can expect to intake 1,200 calories per day,
which is half the recommended daily allotment for the average-sized person. This diet is made up of 40 percent
fat, 30 percent protein, and 40 percent carbohydrates. The carbohydrates are low-glycemic. This is significant
because foods with a lower glycemic level take a longer time to digest and require less insulin. This is why
Sugar Busters claims to aid those suffering from diabetes.
Sugar Busters approves of following foods (not an exhaustive list):
- Beef
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Fish
- Broccoli
- Mushrooms
- Cabbage
- Apples
- Tomatoes
- Oranges
Foods to avoid (not an exhaustive list):
- Carrots
- Corn
- Bananas
- Watermelon
- Potatoes
- Alcohol
- Rice
- Pasta
- White bread
- Fried foods
Who Developed Sugar Busters?
Sugar Busters was created in 1995 in New Orleans by H. Leighton Stewart, and doctors Morisson Bethea, Luis Belart,
and Sam Andrews.
Medical Reviews
Due to the severe calorie restriction, anyone that does the Sugar Busters diet will lose weight. However, after
the dieter is lifted from 1,200 daily calories, the weight will inevitably return. There's no solid evidence to
assert a connection between the Sugar Busters diet and a decrease in diabetes. Diabetes isn't affected by the
amount of calories a person eats but is a metabolic disorder that isn't restored through the process of
limiting simple sugars. Possible side effects of the Sugar Busters diet can include irritability, fatique and
weakness, and even kidney and liver damage.
Resources
The New Sugar Busters! (Ballantine Books) by H. Leighton Steward, Morrison Bethea MD, Sam Andrews MD, and
Luis Balart MD
