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January 12, 2016
A fructose-cancer connection in mice
Could the consumption of fructose fuel the growth of cancer? New research has added interesting evidence between the two. The findings, published in the journal Cancer Research, support other studies that suggest people who consume more sugar have a higher risk of cancer— especially breast cancer. A recent article has quoted Lorenzo Cohen of the … Continued
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January 11, 2016
Coca Cola’s dirty money
New evidence has emerged of the lengths Coca Cola is prepared to go to influence people in the nutritional industry. A recent article reported that Coca-Cola paid $550,000 to the head of an anti-obesity group in the USA. Here are some points from the article: The allegations about money being handed over to the research … Continued
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January 10, 2016
Could hormone FGF21 hold the key to sugar cravings?
Some interesting news from the United States in relation to research into sugar cravings with a study focusing on mice revealing that the hormone FGF21 is able to suppress sugar cravings. The research involved a group of mice, which were injected with the hormone and then given the choice of normal food or sugary food. The … Continued
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January 9, 2016
Ever-so-elegant asparagus
Can you think of a more elegant vegetable than asparagus? This tall, slender and handsome vegetable is the perfect side to a nice piece of salmon, delicious when it’s blended into soup and a crispy addition to a summer salad. It’s also apparently a good way to get yourself in the mood for…well…you-know-what! Why is asparagus so good for … Continued
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January 7, 2016
Sugary drinks on the rise in the developing world
While positive changes are taking place in high income countries of the world, like England and the USA, regarding the reduction in consumption of sugary beverages; for the developing world, things are on the increase. According to a study titled ‘Sweetening of the global diet, particularly beverages: Patterns, trends and policy responses’ – without intervention, citizens in low and middle … Continued
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January 7, 2016
Sports drinks versus fizzy drinks
What is healthier – a sports drink or a fizzy drink? New research has shown that more and more Brits are grabbing for sports drinks over fizzy drinks in the belief that the former is better for them. Research author Dr Corinna Hawkes, of the Centre for Food Policy at City University London has been quoted in a … Continued
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January 5, 2016
Mind your ‘P’s’
As you know, we tend to talk a lot about a certain word beginning with the letter S and how it’s a ‘bad guy’ when it comes to our bodies and health (that would be the word ‘sugar’ if you’re still wondering). But today we’re going to talk about the letter P; because there are quite a few foods that … Continued
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January 4, 2016
Cacao or Cocoa?
When did we stop putting cocoa in our hot chocolates and start using cacao instead? Apart from shuffling around the letters ‘o’ and ‘a’…what’s the real difference between cacao and cocoa? Cacao is made by cold-pressing un-roasted cacao beans. It’s one of the highest sources of antioxidants and is also rich in magnesium. Cocoa looks like cacao but it’s … Continued
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January 3, 2016
The choo-choo veggie train
How difficult is it to get your youngsters to eat their veggies? How often do they wolf down the lamb chops but leave the carrots and peas on their plate? Due to many children having the taste of sweet dominate their taste buds and palate from an early age, often the more subtle flavours of vegetables don’t get a … Continued
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January 1, 2016
Coca-Cola’s evolving relationship with sugar
When the US Food and Drug Authority (FDA) announced that Americans shouldn’t eat or drink more than 50 grams of sugar a day, there was one company that was more peeved than others by the news. Can you guess which? We’ll give you a clue – it’s the world’s largest retailer of sugary beverages and it has made trillions … Continued
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January 1, 2016
Why are some kids more sensitive to sugar than others?
Why are some kids more sensitive to sugar than others? Take one child who suffers from obesity and one child who has grown up on a relatively sugar-free diet. Give them both a glass of water with a tiny amount of sugar in it. Which kid would be more likely to identify that something had been added to their … Continued
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December 30, 2015
Love your liver
Most of us are aware that drinking too much alcohol is bad for our livers, but did you know that of the 5.5 million Australians with fatty liver disease, only 6000 of them are due to alcohol? And sugar happens to be one of the main causes of poor liver health. Our livers are rather awesome organs. They … Continued
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