Sugar

Sugar and Testosterone

September 1, 2009 by Nancy Appleton PhD
Last updated on: March 20, 2016

Just say the words gonads, testosterone or any of the unprintable slang associated with testicles, sex, and male virility and you’ll get a laugh or at least amused looks. Now, say those words again, but in a context that says,… [read]

Miracle Berry

September 1, 2009 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

The miracle berry or miracle fruit is a little red berry that changes the way our taste buds respond to acids. When a berry is chewed, the tongue becomes coated with a protein called miraculin. Miraculin alters the taste buds… [read]

Is Agave Nectar Healthy?

February 1, 2009 by Nancy Appleton PhD
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

No Sweeteners for You, and that Includes Agave! We get asked about every new sweetener put out by the purveyors of unhealthy sweetness. Agave nectar or syrup is the most recent. Put a gun to our heads and we’ll tell… [read]

Issue 3 – Sugar

August 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Times Have Changed – Letter From the Editor Ask OLM How Burdened is Your Body? Raw Vegetables Prevent Cancer 10 Easy Things You Can Do To Improve Your Health Immediately Sugar Stevia Agave Nectar Addicted to Soda Sick Of High… [read]

Stevia

August 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Stevia comes from the leaves of a tropical plant native to South America. Though it is 200-300 times sweeter than table sugar, stevia is not a sugar. Unlike other popular sweeteners, it has a glycemic index rating of less than… [read]

Agave Nectar

August 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

Agave nectar is produced from the juice of the agave plant, the same juice which is fermented to make tequila. Agave juice is filtered and heated then concentrated into a liquid, with a viscosity similar to maple syrup. It is… [read]

Addicted to Soda

August 1, 2008 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: June 3, 2015

I know a couple who buys only organic meat. Most of their processed food, like energy bars, is organic. They made the decision to start buying organic food years ago, and yet they still drink soda every day! That’s like… [read]