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How Does Excess Sugar Affect the Developing Brain Throughout Childhood and Adolescence? A Neuroscientist Who Studies Nutrition Explains
By Lina Begdache Your Health

How Does Excess Sugar Affect the Developing Brain Throughout Childhood and Adolescence? A Neuroscientist Who Studies Nutrition Explains

Parents often stress about their kids’ sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much – or what to do about it. Glucose – a simple sugar that forms the basis of most carbohydrate-rich food – is the primary source of energy for the brain. Healthy brains require a continuous […]

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What’s The Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners and Artificial Sweeteners? A Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science
By Kristine Nolin Your Health

What’s The Difference Between Sugar, Other Natural Sweeteners and Artificial Sweeteners? A Food Chemist Explains Sweet Science

A quick walk down the drink aisle of any corner store reveals the incredible ingenuity of food scientists in search of sweet flavors. In some drinks you’ll find sugar. A diet soda might have an artificial or natural low-calorie sweetener. And found in nearly everything else is high fructose corn syrup, the king of U.S. […]

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