Added sugar is one of the worst aspects of the modern diet.
It is made of two simple sugars, glucose and fructose. Although some fructose from fruit is com… See more

Brown rice syrup is a sweetener derived from brown rice.
It is produced by … See more

Although brown rice is highly nutritious, its syrup contains very few nutrients.
It may host tiny amounts of minerals like calcium and potassium — but this is negligible c… See more

There is an ongoing debate about why added sugar is unhealthy.
Some think it’s merely because it contains virtually no vitamins and minerals and that it can be ba… See more

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of how quickly foods raise blood sugar.
Evidence suggests that eating a lot of high-GI foods may cause obesity (9, 10).
When you … See more