Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains the natural sugars in the grapes is what makes the wine and makes the fermentation process to create alcohol. "There is going to be natural sugar in there, just as if you were taking a cup of juice." She says it is just about regulating…...

Amy Kimberlain, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, recommends the child to be eating with a family member at least once a day, because it has benefits such as better improvement in school, stronger family relationships, and a healthy eating. The American Heart Association says kids age 2-18 should have less than 25 grams…...

Dextrose, maltose, glucose, fructose, corn sweetener, honey, corn syrup, sucrose, sorbitol, lactose, syrup, and molasses are some of the types of sugar. Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, says if you want to be very careful about how much sugar you are having, and in the journey to try to…...

Dr. Deepa Sharma, Family Medicine Physician with Baptist Health Primary Care, says it is recommended that people have about six teaspoons of sugar a day, but studies are showing that the average Americans have 20 to 22 teaspoons of sugar per day. Most of the sugar comes from soft drinks, baked goods, fruit drinks, tea,…...

Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, explains stevia is a natural form of a sweetener and says it will sweeten the food without giving us extra calories. "One of the downfalls of stevia is the aftertaste it has; a lot of people don't like it. It is a little overpowering." Isn't…...

Gluten, soy and corn affect the body by increasing sugar levels. Dr. Deborah Longwill, Dermatologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains these foods put stress on the liver and can cause inflammation on the joints as well as skin. She also describes other problems that a lot of sugar can cause. What are we…...

Sugar creates addiction such as cocaine or heroin. Unni Greene, Personal Trainer & Nutritionist with SoMi Fitness, advises eliminating sugar slowly for best results. Quitting sugar consumption can cause headaches or nausea...

One packet of artificial sweetener is about 600 times sweeter to the taste than regular sugar, explains Natalie Castro, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida. She says it is good to reduce the amount of artificial sweeteners, because it can cause more cravings. On the other hand, she affirms sweeteners are very expensive. [vc_toggle…...