Health

Bittersweet – Are Sweeteners Affecting You?
Glucose is the most important simple sugar, and we need it to survive. Without getting too far into the technicalities of it, glucose is what doctors, scientists, and nutritionists who can tell us more about our bodies call ​blood sugar. It is our main source of energy, and is critical to everything from brain and organ function to healthy hair. Fruits (both fresh and dried) as well as nuts, vegetables, and grains all contain it. Sweets too, of course.
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Getting a Cold? Think About Zinc!
Over the last two decades, the use of zinc lozenges, nasal swabs, and sprays has increased due to more widespread public knowledge of this mineral’s potential effectiveness to reduce or even eliminate cold symptoms. There is science behind this mineral’s potential to stop or slow down a cold, as well as why you should include it with your daily supplement regimen.
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