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07/31/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Why you should avoid aspartame at all costs

Among artificial sweeteners, one of the most common and controversial is aspartame. This zero-calorie sweetener, typically used in a number of foods and beverages as a sugar substitute, has been the subject of intense scrutiny in recent years. There is a multitude of reasons for this, many of which should give you pause for thought […]

07/25/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Yikes! Eating certain kinds of sugar raises your risk of catching influenza

Sugar, particularly added sugars, poses many health risks. Having too much sugar in the blood increases the risk of developing diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, and other health problems associated with inflammation. In addition, consuming certain kinds of sugar increases one’s risk of catching influenza because sugar weakens the immune system. As early as 1973, […]

04/11/2018 / By Tracey Watson

Another reason to cut carbs and sugar: Cancer cells thrive on glucose

What could be more amazing than accidentally discovering a non-toxic, truly effective treatment for cancer? That’s exactly what happened when Dr. Dominic D’Agostino, an assistant professor at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology, was investigating the reason why navy seals sometimes suddenly experience seizures underwater when using oxygen rebreathers. […]

10/24/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

How do cancerous tumors grow? With sugar!

New research finds that cancerous tumors feed on sugar to become more aggressive, as reported by the Science Daily. The study was a nine-year joint research effort that focused on the Warburg effect, which is the process by which cancer cells quickly break down sugar and stimulate the growth of tumors. “Our research reveals how the hyperactive […]

05/06/2017 / By Russel Davis

Sugar junkie? Study suggests excessive sugar intake is similar to drug addiction

Excess sugar consumption should be considered a form of addiction, an animal study revealed. A team of researchers at the Queensland University of Technology found that excessive, long-term sugar consumption may trigger eating disorders and may lead to adverse effects on the behavior. According to the team, high sugar intake led to increased levels of dopamine, a […]

01/23/2017 / By S.D. Wells

Chemotherapy, flu shots, cigarettes and diet soda – what do all these have in common?

Are you living in a chemical matrix? Do you think the commercials on television for medications are real? Are you one of those people who believes cancer can be cured with a pill, a vaccine or a volatile chemical concoction that’s “dripped” into your blood? Are you that person who always says, “Everything in moderation,” […]

01/23/2017 / By Ethan Huff

Aspartame in diet soda linked to significant health issues, tumors

They’re a popular mealtime beverage for millions of people who believe that by drinking them, they’re avoiding the pitfalls of sugar consumption. But diet soda pop is neither healthy nor safe, as research continues to show that its primary sweetening constituent in most cases, aspartame, is a damaging neurotoxin that can lead to a host […]

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