Low glycemic foods are the ones that appear on the Glycemic Index with a value of 55 or under, but that is only part of the story. The real story is the one that tells us eating these foods over the long term can help protect us from life threatening diseases such has diabetes, heart [...]
Saccharin Side Effects What You Should Know
Nowadays, saccharin sodium is an unnatural sugar substitute that’s widely used in the world. It’s used to introduce sweetness to various manufactured products like soft drinks, toothpaste as well as medicine. Manufacturing businesses, in the past, were required by the Food and Drug Administration to visibly label items that use saccharin. The Food and Drug [...]
SYAPOST, December 10th 2011
Are Gymnema Sylvestre Side Effects Serious?
It’s shocking to see the climb of cases of diabetes and obesity. Consuming too much sugar is the main cause of these issues. Working out regularly and the right diet is still the best combination for combating obesity and diabetes. For many people, however, sticking with a diet plan can be a challenge. It also [...]
SYAPOST, December 1st 2011
Healthy Foods – How Much Sugar Per Day Is Too Much?
You could argue that any added sugar is too much since our body does not need it. It does need sugar in the form of glucose, which it receives by converting some foods. Glucose is fundamental to our health and wellbeing as it feeds our cells and hence our whole system. The glucose in our [...]
SYAPOST, November 21st 2011
Knowing Your Body Mass Index Can Help You Fight Diabetes
More people than ever before are dying through diabetes-related illnesses. The number of deaths is increasing yearly. Type 2 diabetes was formerly known as “adult-onset diabetes”, but it is becoming increasingly common in children. The primary cause of type 2 diabetes is obesity. Obesity contributes to the onset of diabetes, heart disease, and strokes. Diabetes [...]
elainec, April 15th 2010
