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Inflammation has been said to be the silent killer. Depending on the situation inflammation isn’t always bad, on the one hand it is the body’s natural way of protecting itself from sickness and injury, but on the other hand chronic and sustained inflammation is linked to increased risk of disease. Whether you know it or …
One of the most direct causes of weight gain is consuming drinks and processed foods high in sugar content, and there is a clear link between obesity and increased risk of cancer. When combined with a sedentary lifestyle and high alcohol intake these junk food diets contribute to obesity, which even furthers the risk for …
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health research suggest the more sugar sweetened beverages people drink as adults the greater the risk of death, especially from cardiovascular disease and to a lesser extent cancer, as published in Circulation. Findings stem from analysis of 2 large prospective cohorts of adults which indicates the link between sugar …
The body’s absorption of high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and table sugar (sucrose) differs, with potential ramifications for metabolic dysfunction, blood pressure, and kidney function. With growing concern that excessive levels of fructose may pose a great health risk – causing high blood pressure, kidney disease and diabetes – researchers at the University of Colorado …
Adults who consume high fructose corn syrup as 25% of their daily calorie requirement develop increased blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides. While the American Heart Association recommends that people consume only 5% of calories as added sugar, The Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2010 suggests an upper limit of 25% or less of daily calories …
Among those with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). Increased consumption of high fructose corn syrup causes fibrosis, or scarring of the liver. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) affects an estimated 30% of adults in the United States, and there currently is no therapy for the disease. Noting that he rising incidence of obesity and diabetes …