We already know that we should pay attention to type of fish we eat regularly because of the mercury, a naturally occuring, yet toxic element, found in air, water and food. But have you ever thought that sweetened processed products (like cookies, chocolate and breakfast cereals) could be even a better source of mercury than […]
We all need to manage our stress effectively to stay healthy and enjoy our life. However, we can’t avoid all stress situations, especially unforeseen ones. Luckily, there are different ways to unstress. From a diet perspective, lots of fruits are our natural weapon against stress.
Ever heard of a fruitarian diet? It is one of the most restrictive diet choices available, which consists of 55% to 75% of raw fruit, with almost no evidence of health benefits. But fruit is good, you might argue. And you are right if fruit is eaten in moderate amounts. Fruits provide us with fructose, […]
Overmatige fructose als een van de oorzaken van de ziekte van Alzheimer
Volgens een recente studie kan de ziekte van Alzheimer worden veroorzaakt door overmatige afbraak van fructose in de hersenen. Dat zou kunnen verklaren waarom ziektes, zoals diabetes en overgewicht, het risico op Alzheimer verhogen.