There’s no way around it—many of us consume far too much sugar. Though the maximum recommended daily amount of sugar is 9 teaspoons, most adults in the United States average a whopping 17 teaspoons each day. Of course, a lot of that sugar is consumed accidentally. Often, it is hidden in plain sight. According to research, between 60% and 80% …
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Antarctica’s waters are getting saltier and driving a collapse in its sea ice — and scientists aren’t sure why. Antarctic sea ice has been declining since 2015, defying model predictions to hit a record 0.6 million square miles (1.55 million square kilometres) below its expected average extent in 2023. At winter’s peak in July of that year, the region was …
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In brief XRP is the best performing altcoin right now in the top 10 cryptocurrencies in terms of 24-hour percentage gains. The coin’s open interest is also near its January record, rising near a six-month high on Friday. XRP remains 18% shy of its 2018 all-time high price mark after coming close to matching it in January. As Bitcoin breaks …
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Excessive sugar consumption, particularly of added sugars, is detrimental to health. It can lead to weight gain, increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and dental issues, and contribute to inflammation and fatty liver disease.Until now, the only healthy alternatives to sugar have been known as stevia, truvia, monk fruit extract, coconut sugar, date sugar and more. All …
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