Almost everyone loves sweets. Sweet food is actually harmful to the brain. A study showed that consuming foods rich in sugar for 6 weeks can make people stupid. Fortunately, foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids can counteract this effect. The researchers focused on high-fructose corn syrup, liquid ring 6 times sweeter than sugar cane. Corn syrup [...]

Sodas and soft drinks are incredibly popular around the world. These beverages account for more than a quarter of all drinks consumed in the U.S.. More than 15 billion liters sold in 2000. That is at least a 12-ounce can per day for every man, woman and child. Soft drinks are full of empty calories [...]

The average American today gets about 21% of their from beverages, consuming about 150 to 300 more calories than 30 years ago. Half of this intake comes from soft drinks and juice drinks. Why?….portions are bigger, and the percentage of people consuming these beverages has gone up. There is a connection with soda and juice [...]