Sugar
Is maple syrup really healthier than sugar?
Many choose natural sugar substitutes thinking they are healthier, but the differences between them are complex and require a deep understanding of nutritional values and the effects on the body.
Flavored water and the secrets no one tells
"Biology books will need to be amended": Scientists identify molecule that slims without diet
Eating right but sugar or cholesterol are rising? This is the reason
Large study links ultra-processed foods to ADHD risk in preschoolers
Within the ultra-processed category, items such as breads, pastries, packaged cereals, ready-to-heat frozen meals, and long-shelf-life ready-to-eat meals were associated with more emotional problems.
Dietitians recommend: 6 types of bread recommended for improving blood sugar levels
Healthy bread can be part of a balanced lifestyle, as long as it contains dietary fiber and protein, and contains a minimum of sugars.
Were you misled: This is the only difference between white sugar and brown sugar
The message that brown sugar is healthier than white is very popular, but how much truth is behind it? Studies found the answer – and the advantage of brown sugar is different from what you thought.
Who ate all the cheese? Obesity experiment finds way to make fat mice burn more fuel
The researcher also looked at what DCA does directly to fat cells. Using a standard fat cell line grown in the laboratory, the team showed that DCA reduced the amount of fat stored inside these cells
Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria
WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.
Sugary drinks alter gut DNA, but Technion study finds effects can be reversed - study
They explained that bacteria in the gastrointestinal system are vital members of the microbial community within our body, which is known to scientists as the microbiome.
How much sugar per day is allowed – and what is the dangerous limit?
Especially in times of stress and war, consumption of sweets increases. However, excessive sugar consumption actually raises stress levels. So how much is allowed, and when does it become dangerous?
Food-related memories influence overeating, study finds. They can also be erased
Sugar-responsive neurons encode and influence only sugar-related memories and intake. Disabling these neurons reduces sugar consumption and prevents weight gain in mice.
Why do we crave sugar? New research highlights gut reaction
Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar cravings.
Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds
In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.
