Sugar has long been seen as the main cause of tooth decay, but new research suggests that certain foods may also increase the ...

"The most dangerous ingredient for your heart is not what you think it is," Dr Berg said. "The most dangerous ingredient for ...

A new study has revealed your genetic makeup influences how starch shapes your oral microbiome – specifically affecting your ...

It's common knowledge that sugar causes cavities, but new research provides evidence that—depending on your genetic ...

Carbohydrates are made up of three components: fiber, starch, and sugar. Fiber and starch are complex carbs, while sugar is a simple carb. Depending on how much of each of these is found in a food ...

Carbohydrates Source of energy. Divided into: simple carbohydrates – sugars and complex carbohydrates – starches. Athletes need to consume larger quantities of carbohydrate to fuel their ...

Cornell researchers found that genetic variation in AMY1, a starch-digesting gene, alters oral bacteria composition, ...

Symptoms for patients with the gastrointestinal disease IBS improved as much by eating less sugar and starch as for those who followed FODMAP - the diet currently recommended to patients.

“Studies have shown that resistant starch consumption can reduce postprandial glucose – the rise in blood sugar levels after eating – by 33 per cent.” This, she explains, has important and ...

PCOS makes it more difficult for the body to use the hormone insulin, which normally helps convert sugars and starches from foods into energy. This condition -- called insulin resistance-- can ...