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Focus On: Stevia
May 1st, 2013WHAT IT IS: Stevia is an extract from the plant Stevia rebaudiana, which originated in the rainforests of Brazil and Paraguay. Stevia is used as an alternative to sugar. The flavor comes from glycosides—particularly stevioside, which is 200 to 300 times sweeter than table sugar.
The Anti-Inflammatory Diet
November 1st, 2012When caring for bones and joints, proper nutrition is the most basic component. Not only do bones and joints benefit from our good food choices, but the body as a whole reaches a more optimal level of functioning and homeostasis. The right nutrients provide the body with the necessary tools to prevent disease.
Improve joint health and overall well-being
Good News About Rice
October 1st, 2012Research analyzing 235 types of rice from around the world has found its glycemic index (GI) varies from one type of rice to another, with most varieties scoring a low to medium GI.
Sweet Madness
April 1st, 2012Sugar is popular for a reason—it can make any food taste amazing. Sugar became a commodity in the early 1500s, yet there is evidence of people chewing sugarcane for its sweetness as early as 350 AD. While those who lived in ancient times didn’t know exactly what made sugarcane so sweet and delicious, they continued to use the sugarcane for the quick burst of energy it provided.
Sugar changed the world, but don't let it change you!
