There are many different types and forms of caloric sweeteners that we collectively call “sugar.” Some sugars come in granulated form, such as table sugar. Table sugar…
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What is the DASH Diet?
Download the DASH Diet Fact Sheet Highlights The “DASH” in DASH diet stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. This diet is promoted by the National Heart,…
What is Vitamin C?
Highlights Vitamin C is found in many foods and beverages, and can also be consumed as a dietary supplement. A variety of fruits and vegetables contain vitamin C, including citrus fruits…
What is Agave Syrup?
Highlights Agave syrup comes from the agave plant, a succulent that is native to dry regions in Mexico. Agave syrup predominantly consists of fructose and some glucose,…
What Is the GAPS Diet?
Basics of the GAPS diet The GAPS diet is an elimination diet that involves cutting out grains, pasteurized dairy, starchy vegetables and refined carbohydrates. The GAPS diet…
What is the Mayr Diet?
Here at FoodInsight, we talk a lot about different diets and whether or not they’re worth trying. (Spoiler alert: The tried and true healthy eating messages of…
What is Honey?
Highlights Honey is between one and one-and-a-half times sweeter than sucrose (table sugar). Honey is approximately 40% fructose, 30% glucose and 17% water, with the remainder being…
What is Fructose?
Highlights Fructose is a type of sugar known as a monosaccharide. Like other sugars, fructose provides four calories per gram. Fructose is also known as “fruit sugar”…
What is IARC?
What do a cell phone and a career as a hairdresser have in common? Both could possibly be carinogenic (or cause cancer), according to the International Agency for…
