Sugar (3) – The heart
Introduction: Patients with cardiovascular disease, or those who are at risk, tend to have impaired glucose tolerance and insulin resistance (1,2,3). These factors can be...
Sugar (2) – Is sugar addictive?
The Reward mechanism: When it comes to energy needs, the hypothalamus (a small region of the brain) is the one that regulates intake; however, this...
Sugar – Part 1
Composition: Sucrose or table sugar, is a disaccharide (two monosaccharides) synthesized by plants thanks to photosynthesis. The monosaccharides that make up sugar are glucose and...
Carbohydrates and insulin response
Simple vs. complex carbohydrates: To achieve stable insulin levels, the important thing is to take into account the speed at which a carbohydrate raises blood...