This is the truth: We are a society addicted to sugar, and sugar is addictive as much as cocaine is! Even when you try to quit sugar, you’d have withdrawal symptoms! Sugar consumption is increasing every day and it is mind-blowing! Just take a look at the numbers! “The consumption of sugar will […]
In the early stages of diabetes, when patients feel fine, they often ignore diabetes. But the future complications of diabetes are starting to build up since those early days. The main complications affect kidneys, heart, blood vessels, eyes and nerves. Controlling the blood sugar levels is the main step in prevention or delay of these
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How much “baby fat” is OK? When does it cross over into unhealthy? This poster will give you some of the risks and facts in condensed form. I don’t believe children should be put on a “diet,” after all they are growing, but they need proper nutrition and exercise to grow up to be healthy
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Almost 350 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes. Diabetes is the 5th most common cause of death in the world. There are two types of diabetes: type I and type II..Learn more about the differences between the two types of diabetes in this infographic: Infographic by Lloyds Pharmacy To check out the symptoms of diabetes,
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You are hungry and you’re looking for something to grab to satisfy hunger. Which one should you choose? A banana or a cookie? and why? You can find the answer to this question in this infographic. Also you’d learn more about “The Satiety Index” which is a measure of how full you are after eating
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As almost everyone knows, soda is not a healthy drink and it may cause a lot of health issues, including diabetes and obesity. Even the widely advertised “diet soda” may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke in people who drink it regularly. (For more info check out this link). These are a list
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For all of my friends and family who also suffer from an “invisible illness, and for the people that love them, a small list of things to help, and not hinder, those of us with Fibromyalgia, Lupus, MS, diabetes, hypertension. Crohn’s Disease, etc. I have heard many sufferers say things like, “I wish everyone could
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Apple peel contains ursolic acid which can boost muscle tone and may fight against obesity, fatty- liver disease and pre-diabetes. In a just published study in the University of Iowa, researches examined the effects of ursolic acid (a waxy component in the apple peel) on the mice with high-fat diet. Their results showed that although
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Almost 1 in 5 children between the ages of 6-9 in the United States are obese. High sugar intake, fast food, unhealthy snacks, TV ads and poor family control are among the main reason of childhood obesity. Surprisingly, the average American child consumes 32 teaspoons of sugar per day! This is highly above the amount
You wouldn’t eat 22 packs of sugar. Why are you drinking them?
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[Last updated: November 8th 2012] Because of high fiber content, raisins are good aid in digestion. Also they’re abundant in minerals which are essential for bone health. More importantly, raisins are good source of antioxidants which fight against free radicals and help us to live younger and longer. Now a new body of research shows
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This image shows the sugar content of different foods. Although it doesn’t differentiate the type of sugar (i.e. refined vs. natural), it is useful to have a general picture on the sugar contents of these foods. You should note that even some fruits have moderate sugar content, but this sugar is less harmful than the
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More than 1/3 of Americans are obese, and obesity is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Part of the problem is diet, but also a huge part of the problem in America is serving sizes. The designers of this infographic did some comparative research on serving sizes around the world. For example: The average
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Some of the dangers of high fructose corn syrup previously were shown in different scientific media; But this is the first time that scientists were able to link between higher consumption of fructose and brain function. In a study published on May 15th 2012 on Journal of Physiology, researchers from University of California Los Angeles
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Women should limit their sugar intake to less than 6 teaspoons per day. Men should limit their daily sugar intake to less than 9 teaspoon. BUT The average American has more than 22 teaspoons of sugar a day! The average child consumes 32 teaspoons per day! To see more shocking facts about sugar click here.
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There’s no need to lecture about the importance of diabetes. We all know at least one person with diabetes and it’s everywhere. The sad truth is that we may see more and more diabetes in the next couple of years. If we diagnose diabetes sooner, it’d be much better in long term. Here is a
Would you feed your child Twinkies for breakfast? If you said no then take a look at this wonderful article. Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, and children need proper fuel to start their day. Save the sugar laden cereals for an occasional breakfast and give your kids what they need
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Instead of having doughnut or other sweetened pastries, you may want to have whole-grain cinnamon raisin toast or half a small whole-grain bagel with low-fat strawberry cream cheese spread. They contain less sugar, less fat and more fiber.
