Sugar

Large study links ultra-processed foods to ADHD risk in preschoolers

Within the ultra-processed category, items such as breads, pastries, packaged cereals, ready-to-heat frozen meals, and long-shelf-life ready-to-eat meals were associated with more emotional problems.

 Study finds: No safe amount for consumption of processed meat.
Bread

Dietitians recommend: 6 types of bread recommended for improving blood sugar levels

White sugar and brown sugar

Were you misled: This is the only difference between white sugar and brown sugar

Experimental drug helps obese mice shed fat, hints at new way to tackle obesity

Who ate all the cheese? Obesity experiment finds way to make fat mice burn more fuel


Artificial sweeteners help obese people lose 1.6 kg in a year and improve gut bacteria

WHO recommends against using low-calorie sweeteners for weight control, citing risks of type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

Artificial Sweeteners.

Sugary drinks alter gut DNA, but Technion study finds effects can be reversed - study

They explained that bacteria in the gastrointestinal system are vital members of the microbial community within our body, which is known to scientists as the microbiome.

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How much sugar per day is allowed – and what is the dangerous limit?

Especially in times of stress and war, consumption of sweets increases. However, excessive sugar consumption actually raises stress levels. So how much is allowed, and when does it become dangerous?

Too much sugar = increased risk of depression and stress

Food-related memories influence overeating, study finds. They can also be erased

Sugar-responsive neurons encode and influence only sugar-related memories and intake. Disabling these neurons reduces sugar consumption and prevents weight gain in mice.

 Food-related memories influence overeating, study finds. They can also be erased. Illustration.

Why do we crave sugar? New research highlights gut reaction

Boosting Bacteroides vulgatus in diabetic mice increased GLP-1 secretion, improving blood sugar control and reducing sugar cravings.

 Why do we crave sugar? Apparently, it’s coming from the gut. Illustration.

Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds

In Latin America and the Caribbean, sugary drinks were associated with 24% of all new diabetes cases and 11% of all new heart disease cases.

 Sugary drinks linked to millions of new diabetes and heart disease cases globally, study finds.

Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days lowers diabetes risk by 35%, study shows

Researchers led by Tadeja Gracner (USC) studied UK sugar rationing during and after WWII to assess long-term health effects of early sugar consumption.

 Limiting sugar intake in the first 1,000 days of life reduces diabetes risk by up to 35%, study finds.

What happens to your body when you cut out sugar for 14 days?

Cut sugar for 14 days and experience reduced cravings, better mood, and improved health.

 Lower cravings for sugar linked to gene defect.

Swedish study finds sugary drinks increase cardiovascular disease risk more than sweet treats

Consuming more than 8 sugary drinks a week associated with 19 percent higher risk of ischemic stroke.

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Not a fan of sweets? Scientists link reduced sugar cravings to a gene defect

Findings open possibility of targeting the gene to reduce sugar consumption.

 Lower cravings for sugar linked to gene defect.