Posts Tagged ‘ sugar ’

This Saturday, December 11th from Noon to 2pm, Crystal Carlson from Nutrilite will be here at the store providing samples and information on several new products. Nutrilite products offer the best of both nature and science.  Nutrilite plant concentrates are made from the finest natural ingredients grown according to sustainable farming principles.  Nutrilite ensures...
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See the Sugar Content in Soda, Juice, Sports Drinks, and Energy Drinks We have been trying some new beverages (leisure and sports/active) to offer in the store, and started comparing the ingredients. Throw in a few online queries, and I stumbled upon The Nutrition Source. “The best-choice beverages are those that fall in the...
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Hi All - We wanted to share some emerging research regarding the benefits of cherries to reduce inflammation and manage blood sugar. Traditionally, cherry juice is a widely accepted natural recommendation for people suffering with Gout. More recently, due to customer demand I’ve had to adjust the number and variety of products in the...
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Every day, more than 4,000 adults are diagnosed with diabetes and about 200 people die from the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. According to figures released last year, nearly 24 million Americans have diabetes. It is one of the major causes of heart disease, stroke, new cases of adult...
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There’s no question that the average American has a sweet—and a salty—tooth. The American Heart Association says we consume about 355 calories per day of sugar, more than three times its new recommended daily limit of 100 calories for women and twice the 150-calorie cap for men. And the Centers for Disease Control and...
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According to its publicist, sugar is a health food. After all, it contains zero fat, provides instant energy, and makes almost any food taste better. But these attributes are all trumped by a physiological fact: Sugar makes you fat. That may seem like a given, but by understanding why, you can minimize sugar’s harmful...
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To get your brain going, choose a lightly sweetened whole grain carbohydrate like this oatmeal. (Whole wheat toast with jam or even an energy bar made with brown rice or other whole grain will work too.) Mix in a cup of fruit for instant refueling (the sugars in fruit are quickly split into glucose...
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