Tag: fructose

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Why Fruit Sugar Causes Fatty Liver and Weight Gain in Adults and Children

Fruit sugar (fructose) occurs naturally in honey, fruits, berries, flowers, and many root vegetables. It is a simple sugar, much sweeter than another familiar simple sugar, glucose. Unlike glucose though,… Read more »

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How added sugar harms us and what to do about it

We know when we use sugar in tea, coffee, or baking at home. But how much sugar was added to foods and drinks we buy from supermarkets, or order at a restaurant?… Read more »

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Blood tests and the LCHF lifestyle

Before starting an LCHF lifestyle, consider having blood tests to find out your existing risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other lifestyle diseases. With that knowledge you can tailor your… Read more »

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Is eating more fat on LCHF safe?

We have been told for the last sixty years saturated fat and cholesterol cause heart disease, so the hesitancy some people have about starting an LCHF lifestyle is very understandable. The… Read more »

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Eating starch raises blood sugar and fat

This is an introduction to starchy carbohydrates, how they affect our blood sugar level, our insulin level, the amount of fat in our blood… and the fat stored around our… Read more »