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Soft drinks worsen dehydration and kidney damage
Posted on Mon, 20 Jun 16

Soft drinks worsen dehydration and kidney damage

Rehydration with soft-drink could worsen dehydration and associated kidney disease because of the sugar they contain. Sugar-free water, on the other hand, was safer.

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Western diet disrupts gut bacteria and causes inflammation
Posted on Wed, 2 Mar 16

Western diet disrupts gut bacteria and causes inflammation

A western diet resulted in overgrowth of pathogenic gut bacteria and increased inflammation, which helps explain links between high sugar, high fat diets and inflammatory bowel disease.

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Sugar linked to gut bacteria overgrowth
Posted on Mon, 1 Feb 16

Sugar linked to gut bacteria overgrowth

A diet high in added sugars, refined carbohydrates and low in fiber has been linked to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a condition associated with abdominal pain and thought to play a role in the development of a diverse range of illness beyond the digestive system.

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Sugar detox cuts cravings
Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 15

Sugar detox cuts cravings

A group of people who cut out all added sugars and artificial sweeteners for 2 weeks found that sugar cravings went away, they lost their taste for sugary foods, and that sugar-free foods tasted better.

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Probiotic bacteria for better blood sugar
Posted on Wed, 12 Aug 15

Probiotic bacteria for better blood sugar

The first ever large analysis of clinical studies has shown that probiotic supplements are an effective way to prevent and control hyperglycaemia.

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Magnesium for diabetes prevention
Posted on Mon, 8 Jun 15

Magnesium for diabetes prevention

A simple magnesium supplement can improve blood sugar and may prevent diabetes in people at high risk, according to the first study of magnesium in prediabetes.

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