Refined sugar has also been implicated in reduced immune system efficiency. (2,3) In one study, immune cells demonstrated a significantly reduced capacity to kill pathogens (e.g. viruses, bacteria) following sugar consumption (from sucrose, glucose, fructose, honey, or orange juice) when compared...
Sugar directly stimulates pathways in the brain which drive a pseudo-pleasure that we quickly get addicted to. Even subtle-sweetness makes us crave more, yet never feel satisfied. Since we can’t seem to trust food producers, or even the regulators, to limit our exposure to this hidden ...
One of my goals in theSweet, Sweet Summer serieswas to explorewhether there reallyare“more natural” sweeteners and “healthier” sweetenersthan refined white sugar. Before I tackle that big issue, I think it’s important to lay the foundation of why we’re even asking those questions.Is wh...