sugar
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Sugar Was Linked To Heart Disease 50 Years Ago, But The Industry Covered It Up
1Sugar has detrimental effects on our health, and not just because sweet foods tend to have a lot of kilojoules. Plenty of research has shown that the same kilojoules of sugar versus other foods do very different things to our bodies. And new research shows how the sugar industry has tried to hide those findings.
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Which Sugar Is Worse: Glucose Or Fructose?
A recent article published in the Medical Journal of Australia found that Australian and European soft drinks contained higher concentrations of glucose, and less fructose, than soft drinks in the United States. The total glucose concentration of Australian soft drinks was on average 22% higher than in US formulations. We know too much sugar is…
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An Easy Way To Visualise How Much Sugar Is Actually In The Stuff You Eat
Sugar isn’t inherently bad for you, but producers add so much of the stuff to their food and drink it’s way past overkill. Trouble is, a number like “20g of sugar” on a nutrition label isn’t easy to comprehend. This trick will help.
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The Difference Between Splenda, Equal And Stevia
Artificial sweeteners have become popular for people who want to reduce their sugar intake for health or weight reasons. You probably recognise some of them by their brand name: Sucralose (Splenda), saccharin (Sweet and Low), aspartame (Equal) and stevia (used by a number of brands). Each has varying levels of sweetness and uses.