When it comes to nutrition, experts seem to disagree on virtually everything, especially when it comes to the optimal diet. But, across the board, ALL health experts can agree on one thing: some forms of sugar are killing us. Two Kinds of Sugar Today, we know that there are two very different sugars, those naturally…
DetailsAs humans, it seems we are hard-wired to love anything sweet. In fact, we may be able to draw a distinct parallel between our love of sugar and our primitive ancestors. Was Sweetness Tied to Our Ancestors’ Survival? According to Daniel Lieberman, the Harvard Biologist who wrote “The Story of the Human Body: Evolution, Health,…
DetailsOver the years, we have bought into the myth that artificial sweeteners could trick our taste buds without the calories or health drawbacks of sugar. When we consider the lowly diet soda, the addition of chemical artificial sweeteners cut out a whopping 150 calories just in one 12-ounce serving alone. That’s good, right? Maybe not…
DetailsThroughout history, we can look back on multiple epidemics that have tragically killed humans throughout the world. Most historic epidemics were due to infectious diseases that were viral and bacterial in nature but with antibiotics and changes in hygiene, these are no longer the problem. The Greatest Pandemic in Human History Today, the new threat…
DetailsThe term “miracle foods” has become a catchphrase for many foods consumed by health-conscious individuals today. In fact, it is so overused by some marketing sectors as to be virtually meaningless. But in the case of miracle fruit or miracle berry products, the term is appropriate for many reasons. The “miracle” part of the miracle…
DetailsFor those of us who pay attention to the health benefits of food, we already know how fruits and vegetables are integral to a healthy lifestyle. But, unfortunately, our fast food culture has made us crave certain foods high in fat and sugar. Most of us have developed taste buds that prefer things that are…
DetailsCancer patients not only have to undergo an incredible assault to their system while undergoing chemotherapy, but also have to deal with after effects that are equally as unpleasant. At a time when it is most important to be getting your immune system functioning and your nutrition levels up, many chemo patients find that food…
DetailsWhen it comes to the miracle berry, the true miracle is not the taste of the berry itself but how it works on the taste receptors on the tongue. So how do these taste receptors normally work and how does the miracle berry temporarily hijack the normal functioning of the bitter and sour receptors to…
DetailsIf you are familiar with miracle fruit, you may have run across the concept of “flavor tripping”. These are trendy events where people can test the miraculous taste bud enhancing properties of the miracle berry. No, there are no drugs involved in this “tripping”, just your taste buds, some miracle berries, and some foods that…
DetailsCan the miracle berry take the place of harmful chemical sweeteners? And, if so, what can that mean to those who have struggled with weight loss? What about the rest of the population who are addicted to sugar? How may it even help our current epidemic of diabetes? Are Chemical Artificial Sweeteners Safe? We…
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