The average American consumes an average of 150 pounds of sugar every year first and foremost through soft drinks. Secondly, through the addition of sugar in processed foods. Sugar is everywhere: tomato sauce, mustard, bread, frozen dinners, canned soup and coffee creamer. Commercial cereals contain as much as 2 tablespoons of sugar in one serving. A 12-ounce bottle of soda contains as much as 9-11 teaspoons of refined sugar.

Acupuncture mainly works with the following results, whatever condition they may be:

• It provides energy, strength and vitality to a recovering patient.
• It works to boost the immune system.
• It eliminates the need to take painkillers or it eliminates the actual pain.
• Patients seem to recover faster as a result of continuous acupuncture sessions.
• Acupuncture was proven to improve the body's circulation and in some cases, even reduce stress symptoms.
• It may be administered alongside clinical treatments without causing dangerous side-effects.
• It can be a form of preventive medicine, as some may undergo acupuncture without any particular ailment, but nevertheless, reaps the benefits of it.