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- Megan, selected from Experience Life
- May 17, 2011
- 5:07 pm
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By Catherine Guthrie, Experience Life
The average American now consumes some 22 teaspoons of sugar a day. And our sweet tooth isn’t just making us fat — it’s triggering all kinds of inflammation, fueling chronic diseases and even increasing our risks of cancer.
Tame Your Sweet Tooth
When it comes to sugar, it helps to be strategic, says Jacob Teitelbaum, MD: “I’m not saying you can’t have pleasure in the form of sugar, but it’s time to start making informed choices.”
Here are some tips:
Read more: Conditions, Eating for Health, Health, cancer, fructose, inflammation, sugar, sweet tooth, sweets
Megan, selected from Experience Life
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