A “carb” is short for carbohydrate. If you take a look at the two parts of that word, you’ll get a big hint as to how complex carbs are broken down by the body and how complex carbs are built in the first place! The term “carbo” refers to carbon, one of the most basic […]
Lethally Languished Liver – Why Fructose is Nowadays a Main Cause of Fatty Liver Disease
Fatty liver disease occurs when too much fat is stored in the liver, usually defined when more than five to ten percent of the liver is fat. According to the Mayo Clinic, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (that is, fatty liver disease that is not caused by alcohol) affects 80-100 million Americans. Yes, you read it […]
Insulin Sensitive Prediabetic Diabetic – Why Constant Sugar Consumption Leads to Diabetes
Constant sugar consumption is one of the primary causes of type 2 diabetes (we’ll explain why below). This is the kind of diabetes that you are NOT born with but rather develops over time, usually due to a combination of lifestyle issues (eating too much sugar and grains, being too sedentary, overeating, and being overweight) […]
Torture to Your Tummy – How Sugar Damages Your Gut
I hate to be the messenger of bad news but sugar causes havoc with your gut flora! By “flora,” I mean the bacteria and other microscopic creatures that live symbiotically in your gut. You’ve no doubt heard about “good bacteria” and “bad bacteria.” In a woman with a healthy gut, her “good bacteria” will far […]
Watch Your Waist – It is Mainly Sugar that Makes Us Overweight
Sugar is notorious for causing belly fat. That’s a simple rule that you have to learn and learn to accept even though it’s not so convenient when you’re craving a double chocolate donut! When our jeans fit too tight in the waist to be comfortable, we all lament about our belly fat. But… what exactly […]
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