Sugar
Smoking may dull obese women’s ability to taste fat, sugar
Cigarette smoking among obese women appears to interfere with their ability to taste fats and sweets, a new study shows. Despite craving high-fat, sugary foods, these women were less likely than others to perceive these tastes, which may drive them to consume more calories. M. Yanina Pepino, PhD, assistant professor of medicine at Washington University […]
Tequila plant possible sweetener for diabetics, helps reduce blood sugar, weight
A sweetener created from the plant used to make tequila could lower blood glucose levels for the 26 million Americans and others worldwide who have type 2 diabetes and help them and the obese lose weight, researchers have reported. The main reason it could be valuable, they explained, is that agavins, a natural form of […]
How Blood Sugar Affects Your Blood Pressure
Did you know that what you eat can have a major effect on your blood pressure? We’ve all been told that high intake of salt and sodium can raise blood pressure, but it doesn’t stop there. New findings indicate that sugar, in different forms, may also be a prime cause for blood pressure issues. Recent […]
How To Kick The Sugar Habit
By Lynn Langway From Life & Beauty Weekly [1] Trying to cut down on sugar? Maybe you’ve heard all the health warnings from doctors and government officials, or maybe you’re trying to look better in your swimsuit. Whatever the reason, you’re on the right track — Americans are still eating and drinking two or three times […]