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What happens to our bodies when we completely cut out sugar for a fortnight? You may be surprised at the answer.
Sugar, including natural sugars, should be eaten in moderation. But how many grams of sugar should you have per day? Here's ...
But is sugar really as bad as it's often portrayed to be? And how much of it should we be consuming on a daily basis? Here ...
Let’s see whether sugar really deserves its bad rap or if we’re simply hooked on the confusion. The official classification of alcohol, nicotine, and opioids as “addictive substances” lies not solely ...
To be clear, not all sugar is bad. In fact, it occurs naturally in many types of vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy. But, health problems arise when most of our sugar comes from added sugars ...
Sugar alcohols are a type of sweetener that contains fewer calories than sugar and doesn't spike blood glucose levels.
Research suggests that added sugar is now the main source of sugar in our diets. The World Health Organisation (WHO) strongly recommends we reduce our daily intake of free sugars to 5% of our ...
High-fructose corn syrup, on its own, isn't bad for you. However, corn syrup is added to a lot of processed food, which boosts the total calorie count. Eating too many calories from sugar is ...
Story continues after photo gallery. Sugar isn't inherently bad for you, writes John Hopkins Medicine. Our bodies use it for fuel, but experts say there's a big difference between the naturally ...
So – how much fruit is too much? Fruit is nutritionally rich, giving us both sugar for energy, and crucial vitamins and minerals. When it comes to the vitamins and minerals in fruit, our bodies ...