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Sugar Stimulates Growth of Malignant Tumors

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- In a new scientific breakthrough, a team of researchers from Dutch and Belgian universities said they have finally determined the role of sugar in stimulating the growth of cancer and its tumors. Nine years of research showed that cancer cells rapidly break...

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FILE PHOTO: The Nutrition Facts label is seen on a box of Pop Tarts at a store in New York February 27, 2014. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Food Trends and Your Heart

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Oct 6, 2017 | Health

Cambridge- The type and amount of fat, carbohydrate, sugar, and salt in our food supply has changed over the years — for better and for worse. Remember when packaged foods emblazoned with the words “fat free” seemed to be everywhere? Then came labels...

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A picture taken on November 18, 2011 shows sugar obtained from sugar beets in a French firm. AFP

Study: ‘Genetic Brake’ on Sugar Craving

by Asharq Al-Awsat | May 3, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London- Scientists in the United States have discovered ways to blunt the craving for sugar in fruit flies. A single pair of neurons in the throat of Drosophila acts as a brake on consumption of sucrose, according to a new study published by Yale scientists in April...