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12/05/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Are carbs really bad for you? New study suggests we need carbs “in moderation” for optimum health

A lot has been said about carbs and the role they play in human health – most of which have led to the popularity of low-carb diets as measures for optimal health. However, a large new study says carbs may not be as bad as many people believe. In fact, a moderate intake of them […]

11/02/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Eating breakfast before exercise may “prime” your body to burn more carbohydrates

According to a recent study, eating a healthy breakfast may promote weight loss better than fasting. The findings revealed that eating breakfast before you work out can help “prime” the body to burn carbohydrates and digest food faster after you exercise. The study, published in the American Journal of Physiology: Endocrinology and Metabolism, involved researchers from the University of Bath’s Department […]

10/10/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Eating a bowl of cornflakes for breakfast spikes up your blood sugar — even if you’re healthy

Being in good health isn’t an excuse to grab a bowl of cereal — since it can still cause spikes in the blood sugar. In a study, which was published in PLOS Biology, scientists from Stanford University found that traditional methods to measure blood sugar doesn’t provide a complete picture of a person’s actual blood sugar levels. According […]

11/28/2017 / By Janine Acero

Food scientists blame newly discovered “taste” for carbohydrate cravings on taste buds – implying we are victims of our physiology

Food scientists have found evidence that our tongues have a certain sensitivity to the taste of carbohydrates, making it the sixth official taste that our taste buds are able to detect – apart from sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, and umami – according to an article by the Daily Mail. Researchers from Deakin University in Australia studied 34 adults […]

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