Mountain Dew markets Kickstart Orange Citrus as “the great taste of DEW with real fruit juice and just the right amount of kick to start your day”. At first glance, this might seem like a good choice to start your day. But how good is Kickstart? Let’s compare the ingredients in orange juice and Kickstart. … Read more…
It’s no secret that processed food and soft drinks contain lots of chemicals, additives, and synthetic food coloring, but did you know that many citrus sodas in North America contain flame retardant? BVO, or brominated vegetable oil, is an additive that is found in about 10% of sodas in North America. BVO was originally patented as a … Read more…
Inflammation plays a large part in many different chronic diseases. But how do you know if your body is under attack from inflammation? The truth is that you could have high levels of inflammation but still feel ok.
A 14 year study at the University of Minnesota and the National University of Singapore conducted on 60,000 people has concluded that drinking two cans of soft drinks per week significantly increases the risk of pancreatic cancer. Pancreatic cancer is a deadly cancer that has a 5 year survival rate of only 5 percent.
It’s no secret that people are consuming a lot more sugar than even twenty years ago. Do you need to worry about the amounts of sugar you are eating? Twenty years ago, the average person consumed 109 pounds per year. The current estimated consumption is 135 pounds per year – an increase of 26 pounds!
If you are used to eating white bread, white rice, and white pasta, you might be wondering if you should make the switch to whole grains. Is it really worthwhile to eat whole grains? What benefits will whole grains offer? Are processed grains such as white bread really bad for you?
Breakfast is important – it helps to give you energy to start your day right. Research shows that eating the right foods at breakfast can help to prevent heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Oats, and particularly steel cut oats, have been identified as a excellent tool to help lower cholesterol and prevent heart disease.