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We've been told time and time again that consuming too much sugar is detrimental to our health. It causes inflammation, pain, increases the risk of type-2 diabetes, may heighten your risk of cardiovascular disease, raises the risk for metabolic syndrome, and more. Foods that are loaded with sugar are also often processed, full of unhealthy… Continue reading Sugar Substitutes Don’t Help Weight Loss in the Long-Term
In this hectic world, more and more of us are turning to processed foods to feed our families. They are quick, easy and ready to eat whenever we are. The term "processed foods", include anything that has been "cooked, canned, frozen, packaged or changed in nutritional composition with fortifying, preserving or preparing in different way".… Continue reading Consumption of Processed Foods Increased Risk of All-Cause Mortality
In an effort to appeal to the health-conscious consumer, food companies often use artificial sugars or sugar substitutes to sweeten their products. Many of the sweeteners provide flavor with hardly any (if any at all) caloric addition to the food, making them a great way to cut calories. But, critics of sugar substitutes say that… Continue reading Sugar Substitutes- Do They Cause Health Concerns?