Can You Be Addicted to Sugar?
Is there such a thing as sugar addiction or do people just use the word loosely to explain cravings or tastes? If there is a real addiction to sugar, how do you get over it? Read the evidence to find out…
Filed under: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies & Intolerances, Health & Healing, Hypoglycemia, Toxins on March 29th, 2011 | No Comments »
It is estimated that neotame is between 7,000 to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar, which would allow food manufacturers to use less in their products. And since the FDA does not require labels to include ingredients that contribute less than one percent of the product, in some instances neotame can be used in foods without having to be listed on the label. Neotame is also hidden under the infamous “natural flavors” category on some packaged foods.
Filed under: Detoxification, Fibromyalgia, Food Allergies & Intolerances, Healthy Kids, Toxins on March 20th, 2011 | No Comments »
It’s important to recognize the difference between food intolerance and food allergy – many people confuse one for the other.
Non-allergenic histamine food intolerance is mostly brought on by foods not processed properly in the intestinal tract. In contrast, a food allergy is an abnormal response to food triggered by the body’s immune system.
Filed under: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Food & Nutrition, Food Allergies & Intolerances, Gluten Free on March 3rd, 2011 | No Comments »