WHY Sugar is as Bad as Alcohol
This video shows how Sugar leads to the same problems as Alcohol by examining the Biochemistry.
Tag: nutrition
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More good reasons for the Sugar Tax
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EU sugar quotas and the obesity problem
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Logically, it seems like a good idea to switch from sugary drinks to versions made using artificial sweeteners. You get the same sugary taste without...
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Salt has been used as a flavour enhancer for thousands of years, but unfortunately, eating too much salt can have serious health consequences. Salt is...
The glory of garlic
Garlic, a pungent bulb that is a rich source of manganese, selenium and vitamin C, has a long history of use as a medicinal plant and one with...
No to fast-food mindfulness
Mindfulness, which is essentially meditation rebranded for the squeamish, is embedded in the history of Indic consciousness traditions such as the Sikhs, Hindus and Buddhists...
