(Natural News) Two studies – one from 2020 and another from earlier this year – revealed the connection between sugar consumption and cancer development. NaturalHealth365 reported that consuming too much sugar in both sweetened foods and beverages causes chronic health conditions such as obesity, Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. But the two papers zeroed in […]

(Natural News) Fatty liver – also referred to as hepatic steatosis – is a condition that affects about 25 percent of the world’s population. It is caused by the buildup of too much fat in the liver, which stems from either excessive alcohol consumption or having a diet rich in fats. Other factors that lead to fatty […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Gifu University in Japan investigated the effects of myo-inositol supplementation on fatty liver induced by fructose intake instead of sucrose. The results of their study were published in the journal of Nutrition Research. Excessive fructose ingestion drastically increases the accumulation of fat in the liver. According to previous […]

(Natural News) Sugar is more complicated than it lets on. For one, the sweet-tasting carbohydrate is a paradox in itself: It’s found in nature – plants are great sources of it – but it’s also a risk factor in many chronic diseases, and as recent studies put it, a substance as damaging and addictive as […]

(Natural News) The typical Western diet, which is full of sugary foods and beverages, is linked to many health problems such as cancer tumor growth. According to a study, poor eating habits and a diet full of sugar is also linked to “breast cancer and metastasis [in] the lungs.” The study, which was published in the […]

(Natural News) Sweets are well-loved by millions of people across the world, with at least 50 pounds of processed fructose being consumed per year. If you find yourself constantly eating and craving sweets, don’t immediately dismiss this as nothing serious. Studies have shown that industrially processed fructose is just as addictive and damaging as alcohol. Fructose, […]

(Natural News) You probably crave sweets once in a while and for good reason – a preference for sweets is a survival mechanism that protects humans from ingesting toxic foods. Sweet foods are also a common comfort food that instantly makes you feel better when they’re stressed or lonely. However, your sweet tooth is exposing […]

(Natural News) Sugar, particularly added sugars, poses many health risks. Having too much sugar in the blood increases the risk of developing diabetes, obesity, fatty liver disease, and other health problems associated with inflammation. In addition, consuming certain kinds of sugar increases one’s risk of catching influenza because sugar weakens the immune system. As early […]

(Natural News) Keep your sugar levels at bay after meals by consuming blue pea extracts, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand looked at the effects of blue pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) flower extracts on postprandial plasma glycemia response and antioxidant activity. For […]

(Natural News) Blue pea (Clitoria ternatea L.), a natural food colorant that contains anthocyanin, has been known to exhibit antioxidant and antihyperglycemic activity. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the effects of blue pea flower extracts on postprandial plasma glycemia response and antioxidant status were investigated. Fifteen healthy men […]