During lockdowns in COVID-19 affected countries, many of us are struggling to manage our responsibilities in families and at work. We are overwhelmed by the new situation and the unfamiliar
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Category: Food and Nutrition
Which are the most popular products in our shopping cart that contain the artificial sweetener Aspartame?
As discussed in my earlier blogs, a product labeled “sugar-free” or “low-calorie” contains sugar substitutes in place of table sugar. Due to the popularity of sugar-free products among consumers and
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Do you know how our apparently smart choice of “tooth-friendly” products lead to unsmart results?
The extensive use of table sugar (sucrose) is being replaced by “sugar-free” products in order to avoid the health risks associated with dental problems, obesity and diabetes. Among these “sugar-free” products we are familiar with
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Do you know the irony and controversies behind “sugar-free” products?
Excessive intake of table sugar (sucrose) leads to many health risks such as obesity, dental problems, diabetics, heart diseases, and cancer. These concerns regarding our health and quality of life made many
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Do you know how our body pain and inflammation are connected with sugar-rich foods?
We have heard a lot about the importance of limiting the consumption of sugar-rich foods due to the long-term health issues associated with sugar. The excessive use of sugar will
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How can we improve our way of chocolate selection and consumption?
The antioxidant-rich chocolate will help to lower cholesterol, prevent memory loss and reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases.[1] However, chocolate in large quantities will harmfully affect our health. The discussion about benefits and risks
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How can chocolates become harmful to our health?
Cacao-rich or dark chocolates are found to be having compelling health benefits. However, there is also a harmful side for chocolates to our health. In this blog, I will point
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Why are chocolates beneficial for our health?
Chocolates provide several compelling benefits to lead a healthy lifestyle. In this blog, I review the health benefits of cacao-rich chocolates (>50% cacao) and analyze why and how chocolates are good
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