The following image shows caffeine levels in the most popular drinks and food. It includes generic products such as chocolate cake, coffee or green tea, as well as well known…
To understand why cholesterol is not causing the atherosclerotic plaque it is important to understand the process of plaque formation. There are various causes of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease (CVD)…
The Body Mass Index (BMI) is obtained by dividing the weight in kilograms by the square of the height in meters (kg/m2) and is commonly used to define overweight and…
United States has the highest obesity rates in the developed world. (read more..) The following image shows the obesity prevalence in United States. (1, 2, 3, 4) Note: Body Mass…
In the nutritional sense, it is more useful to refer to carbohydrates as refined or unrefined rather than simple or complex. (read more..) The distinction between refined carbohydrates and unrefined…
High fructose diet is detrimental to our health, especially when its main sources are sweetened beverages, fruit juices and foods with added sugar. Although eating whole fruit is not known…
The idea that a fruit juice is healthy was born from misinterpreting the dietary guidelines that recommend 2 whole fruit per day. Fruit juice companies saw the opportunity to market…
In short, fructose is bad for you if consumed in a concentrated form and in high amounts, but not as a part of whole fruit. For instance, foods high in…
Foods high in fructose, such as refined sugar products, sugar based sodas (soft drinks) and fruit juices, when consumed frequently, have harmful effects in most people. High fructose consumption is…
