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Maple Syrup vs Honey: Which is the better sweetener for diabetes management |

Maple Syrup vs Honey: Which is the better sweetener for diabetes management |

Natural sweeteners like maple syrup and honey are popular alternatives to refined sugar, offering trace nutrients and antioxidants that white sugar lacks. Sourced from plants and bees, respectively, both are considered more natural and less processed. However, for people with diabetes, it’s important to understand their impact on blood sugar. While both have a moderate glycemic index, maple syrup has …

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Warning over common sweetener that could make cancer treatment less effective

Warning over common sweetener that could make cancer treatment less effective

A common artificial sweetener loved by millions weakens the effects of cancer treatments. University of Pittsburgh researchers discovered that sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener, reduced immunotherapy effectiveness in melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients.  Initially developed in the 1970s for people with obesity and diabetes to sweeten food while avoiding blood sugar spikes, sucralose, more commonly known as Splenda, has …

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This Natural, Zero-Calorie Sweetener Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Cancer : ScienceAlert

This Natural, Zero-Calorie Sweetener Could Be a Secret Weapon Against Cancer : ScienceAlert

In an unexpected twist in the fight against cancer, humble kitchen bacteria and a plant best known for sweetening tea could one day help in treating one of humanity’s deadliest diseases, new research suggests. A group of scientists in Japan has discovered that fermented stevia, a plant commonly used as a calorie-free sweetener, may hold intriguing anti-cancer properties. While these …

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The artificial sweetener that may actually be good for you… and it could even ward off deadliest cancer

The artificial sweetener that may actually be good for you… and it could even ward off deadliest cancer

The artificial sweetener Stevia may help prevent one of the world’s deadliest cancers, a new study suggests.  Researchers in Japan collected samples from the leaves of Stevia rebaudiana, a plant native to tropical and subtropical South America.  The plant is used to make the sugar substitute Stevia, which can be 50 to 300 times sweeter than sugar and has no …

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Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert

Common Sweetener Could Damage Critical Brain Barrier, Risking Stroke : ScienceAlert

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …

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Natural sweetener Stevia found safe and effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells

Natural sweetener Stevia found safe and effective at killing pancreatic cancer cells

Pancreatic cancer continues to pose one of the greatest challenges in global cancer treatment. Known for its aggressive nature and resistance to therapy, it carries a grim five-year survival rate of less than 10%. Early detection remains rare, and by the time most cases are diagnosed, the disease has already spread, making surgical options limited and chemotherapy less effective. In …

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A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study

A popular sweetener could be damaging your brain’s defences, says recent study

Found in everything from protein bars to energy drinks, erythritol has long been considered a safe alternative to sugar. But new research suggests this widely used sweetener may be quietly undermining one of the body’s most crucial protective barriers – with potentially serious consequences for heart health and stroke risk. A recent study from the University of Colorado suggests erythritol …

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Artificial Sweeteners Side Effects: Popular artificial sweetener linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk; Natural sweeteners to use as sugar substitutes |

Artificial Sweeteners Side Effects: Popular artificial sweetener linked to brain cell damage and stroke risk; Natural sweeteners to use as sugar substitutes |

Can you keep up with your sweet treat indulgences while keeping the guilt at bay? Turns out, with artificial sweeteners, you can. But what if that very solution becomes a rather bigger problem in the long run?Artificial sweeteners promised sweetness without the guilt. However, new research is now raising serious questions.A recent study from the University of Colorado Boulder has …

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