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Common Misconception That Can Greatly Affect Your Health

Cha Gatchula — Fri, 26 Oct 2018 12:42:01 +0000

You should get in a habit of reading the ingredient label of every product you buy. This is where you will find the hidden sugars, even if the front of the package does not talk about anything sweet! Of course, you should look for any word that ends in -ose as this is some form […]

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There Is a “New” Taste Receptor in Town – for Starch!

Cha Gatchula — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 08:06:07 +0000

For a long time, scientists knew and reported about five taste receptors on the human tongue (well, umami was also a fairly recent discovery): Sweet (simple sugars, sweeteners, sweet amino acids) Salt Sour (acids) Bitter Umami, also known as Savory (amino acids and L-glutamate from meat, mushrooms, etc.) These taste receptors are not only for […]

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Lethally Languished Liver – Why Fructose is Nowadays a Main Cause of Fatty Liver Disease

Cha Gatchula — Thu, 13 Sep 2018 13:04:12 +0000

Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat is stored in the liver, usually defined when more than five to ten percent of the liver is fat. According to the Mayo Clinic, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (that is, fatty liver disease that is not caused by alcohol) affects 80-100 million Americans. Yes, you read it […]

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Insulin Sensitive Prediabetic Diabetic – Why Constant Sugar Consumption Leads to Diabetes

Cha Gatchula — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 05:10:08 +0000

Constant sugar consumption is one of the primary causes of type 2 diabetes (we’ll explain why below). This is the kind of diabetes that you are NOT born with but rather develops over time, usually due to a combination of lifestyle issues (eating too much sugar and grains, being too sedentary, overeating, and being overweight) […]

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Torture to Your Tummy – How Sugar Damages Your Gut

Cha Gatchula — Sun, 02 Sep 2018 22:30:49 +0000

I hate to be the messenger of bad news but sugar causes havoc with your gut flora! By “flora,” I mean the bacteria and other microscopic creatures that live symbiotically in your gut. You’ve no doubt heard about “good bacteria” and “bad bacteria.” In a woman with a healthy gut, her “good bacteria” will far […]

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Watch Your Waist – It is Mainly Sugar that Makes Us Overweight

Cha Gatchula — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 21:30:04 +0000

Sugar is notorious for causing belly fat. That’s a simple rule that you have to learn and learn to accept even though it’s not so convenient when you’re craving a double chocolate donut! When our jeans fit too tight in the waist to be comfortable, we all lament about our belly fat. But… what exactly […]

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Unhappy Heart – Cardiovascular Diseases are Caused by Excess Sugar Consumption

Cha Gatchula — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 10:06:37 +0000

Before you add that sweetened plant-based milk to your coffee, you may want to put your hand on your chest and pledge to be kinder to your heart. Overindulging in sugar is one of the worst things you can do for your cardiovascular system. Numerous scientific studies have shown that eating too much sugar directly […]

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Fireworks in Your Brain – Sugar Acts Like a Drug that Gets Your High

Elviira — Sun, 19 Aug 2018 11:41:48 +0000

There’s no doubt you’ve heard someone openly declare, “I’m so addicted to sugar!” as they added more sugar to their coffee or scarfed down an irresistible sugar snack. Perhaps you’ve even said it yourself as you shared the last vegan donut with your coworker! But is this true… can people actually become addicted to sugar […]

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