Tag: sugar

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Sugar during pregnancy makes babies fat: New study links carbohydrate-rich food with childhood obesity

Data from A*STAR research has revealed that mothers who consume a lot of sugary foods during pregnancy could be putting their children at higher risk of becoming overweight. However, this is only the case if the mothers are not already obese. Yung Seng Lee, the principal investigator from the A*STAR Singapore Institute for Clinical Sciences (SICS), said, […]

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Drinking sugary drinks increases cancer risk NO MATTER what you weigh

Stop drinking sugary drinks. This is the easiest and arguably the most profound thing you can do now to improve your health. New research from Cancer Council Victoria’s Cancer Epidemiology and Intelligence Division and University of Melbourne’s Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics concluded that the frequent and long-term consumption of these toxic beverages increases the […]

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Crock-Pot BBQ Ribs

Ingredients 4 pounds Ribs of your choice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon vinegar salt & pepper 1 bottle sweet baby rays BBQ 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon oregano How to Make It Step 1 In a bowl, mix together all the ingredients except for the ribs themselves. Step 2 Place ribs in slow […]

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Cancer cells use sugar to divide; starving them of sugar can slow their progression

Researchers have discovered a mechanism that explains how reducing sugar can cause cancer cells to die. The study, which was published in the online journal Science Signaling, presented a novel cell death pathway through introducing how depriving cancer cells of sugar can trigger a reaction that causes them to die. This research builds on earlier scientific literature that indicates that cancer cells that […]

Grapefruit Granita

Ingredients 1 cup sugar 1 cup water 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped 1 (64-ounce) bottle ruby-red grapefruit How to Make It Step 1 Bring sugar and 1 cup water to boil in a saucepan. Turn off heat, add mint, and cover. Let stand 5 minutes. Pour through a fine wire-mesh strainer into shallow, plastic, 1-gallon […]

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Grapefruit, Walnut, and Feta Salad

You can use oranges or tangerines instead of the grapefruit, and goat cheese in place of feta Ingredients 1 small red grapefruit 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 cups torn butter lettuce 4 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese 4 tablespoons toasted walnuts How to Make It […]

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Zucchini-Ricotta Pizza

Ingredients 2 cups warm water (100 to 110 degrees fahrenheit) 3 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 23.75 ounces white whole-wheat flour (about 5 cups) Cooking spray 1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided 3/4 […]

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Ancho-Tequila Glaze

Ingredients 1 1/2 cups hickory wood chips 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated garlic 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt 12 bone-in chicken thighs, skinned (about 2 1/2 pounds) 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 6 tablespoons amber […]

Easy Ginger Spritzer

Ingredients 1 cup water 3/4 cup sugar 8 ounces sliced ginger with peel 4 cups sparkling water How to Make It 1 In a small sauce add water and sugar over medium-high heat. Cook until sugar is dissolved. 2 Turn off heat and add ginger. Cover and let steep overnight. or until very fragrant. Strain […]

Shrimp Lo Mein

Ingredients 1/2 pound multigrain spaghetti 1 1/2 cups unsalted chicken stock 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 teaspoons canola oil 2 cups small broccoli florets 3/4 cup thinly sliced carrot 3/4 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper […]