Category Archives: Sugar

Does Sugar Consumption Change Taste Perception?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Sugar is chemically called sucrose. Sucrose is a disaccharide composed of fructose and glucose bound by a glycosidic bond. As a monosaccharide, glucose is relatively sweet, but fructose has a much sweeter taste, which is why it is used in … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate Terminology

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Within different scientific disciplines, terminology shows variety. The terminology surrounding carbohydrates in science and nutrition is an interesting example, and possibly worthy of further consideration. To a biochemist for example, a carbohydrate is an organic molecule containing carbon, hydrogen and … Continue reading →

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Diet Soft Drinks: Do They Cause Weight Loss?

Posted on August 26, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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The High Blood Sugar High Blood Cholesterol Link

Posted on July 25, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Many individuals with high levels of blood sugar go on to develop high levels of blood cholesterol. In particular, levels of the very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) and low density lipoprotein (LDL) becomes elevated in the blood. While LDL is … Continue reading →

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Soft Drink: The Hypertension Ticking Time Bomb?

Posted on July 10, 2017 by Robert Barrington

Evidence is accumulating in the nutritional literature to show that sugar sweetened soft drinks are detrimental to the health. In particular, soft drink provide too much refined sugar (often sucrose or high fructose corn syrup) in too short a time … Continue reading →

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Are You Addicted to Refined Carbohydrates?

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Robert Barrington

It has become apparent even to the casual observer that consumption of white crystalline sugar is detrimental to the health. While the emphasis of research and health practitioners has been focusses solely and erroneously on fat, sugar has slipped through … Continue reading →

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Sugar Sweetened Energy Drinks

Posted on June 4, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Sucrose Vs High Fructose Corn Syrup

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Honey, Sugar or High Fructose Corn Syrup?

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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Fruit Versus Vegetables

Posted on March 11, 2017 by Robert Barrington
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