SEAT Anyone working to cut calories with a zero-calorie drink or snack may want to rethink that choice, according to a new study showing artificial sweeteners can damage your DNA. The North Carolina State University study specifically found the culprit to be sucralose, a zero-calorie sweetener created by altering real sugar. With so many kids eating out at school, KOMO News has begun polling local districts to find out if they use artificial sweeteners. Seattle Public Schools (SPS) and the Everett School District (ESD) told KOMO News that they don’t…
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It’s time to show a little more respect to this spring favorite
Inge Poelman/Unsplash Spring is well underway, so it’s time to put away the hearty, hearty winter meals and resurrect all things fresh, green, and vibrant. Spring means picnics in flower gardens, with fresh vegetables full of life and sunshine. One of our favorite vegetables is asparagus. When done right, this little weirdo from the plant world is one of spring’s most delicious ingredients. Sadly, despite our best efforts, we often rob this little green stalk of all its goodness before it even makes it to the picnic basket. We say;…
Read MoreThese drinks are sneaky sources of caffeine
Of all the substances humans use to enhance, alter, suppress, and avoid various aspects of our existence, caffeine is one of the most amazing. It is disturbing to realize this you literally can’t function as an adult without a caffeine jolt? Sometimes, sure. But for most of us, caffeine is a relatively harmless lifesaver with very few downsides. Except when it comes to sleep. Caffeine is nice effective stimulantand it can negatively impact your sleep if you get too much of it. Studies have shown that significant amounts of caffeine…
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