Sugar

High-sugar diets and health
Yes, too much sugar is bad for our health – here’s what the science says

"One of the most important global challenges in public health nutrition is halting the continuing rise in rates of obesity, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Central to the debate on how best to meet this challenge is the issue of foods and beverages containing added sugars. But this focus on sugar [...]

In pursuit of well-being
If sugar is so bad for us, why is the sugar in fruit OK

All types of sugars will give us the same amount of calories, whether they are from fruit or soft drink.   Authors:  Kacie Dickinson, Flinders University and Jodi Bernstein, University of Toronto This is the third in a four-part series on sugar, which covers sugar-free diets, how the different types [...]

2023-05-11T22:46:22-05:00May 11th, 2023|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Dispelling sugar myths
Sugar detox? Cutting carbs? A doctor explains why you should keep fruit on the menu

In the clinical experience of this medical doctor, myths about “sugar” and carbohydrates are common among patients and health professionals. Board certified in preventive medicine, this physician helps patients make healthy lifestyle behavior modifications.   Author:  Jennifer Rooke, MD, MPH One of my patients – who had been struggling with [...]

2022-04-19T19:44:50-05:00April 10th, 2022|Categories: Food For Life, General|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments
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