Here is yet another way that too much sugar in the diet causes disease: Too Much Sugar Turns Off Gene That Controls Effects Of Sex Steroids
Glucose and fructose are metabolized in the liver. When there’s too much sugar in the diet, the liver converts it to lipid. Using a mouse model and human liver cell [...]

Tags: acne, cancer, estrogen, fatty liver, heart disease, hormones, infertility, polycystic ovarian, Sugar and Fake Foods, testosterone, uterine

I saw this article on Eurekalert yesterday: Quick-burning carbs may cause fatty liver
Diets rich in rapidly-digested carbohydrates not only expand waistlines, but may also cause fatty liver, a condition that can lead to liver failure and death, finds a new study in mice.
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Fatty liver is becoming more common in Americans, especially in children, says Ludwig. [...]

Tags: fatty liver, glycemic index, high carb, low carb, low fat, obesity

Here is an interesting, albeit not surprising, article from Science Daily. This article discusses a study on rats that showed an increase in diabetes from fructose-sweetened drinks. Fructose is the sugar found in fruit and is also concentrated in high-fructose corn syrup, which is so prevalent in our packaged foods industry. The scientists noted [...]

Tags: diabetes, fatty liver, high fructose corn syrup, soft drink