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Splenda Alters Gut Microflora
By Mohamed B. Abou-Donia,
Splenda is comprised of the high-potency artificial sweetener sucralose and the fillers maltodextrin and glucose.

Fat Burns Faster After Low-Glycemic Breakfast
By Dori F. Zaleznik, MD
A low glycemic-index breakfast enhanced the fat-burning effects of moderate exercise in sedentary women, according to a small British study.

Glycemic index, glycemic load, and chronic disease
By Alan W Barclay
The objective was to evaluate the association between GI, GL, and chronic disease risk with the use of meta-analysis techniques. Design:

A Role for Sweet Taste: Calorie Predictive Relatio
By Swithers/Davidson
Animals may use sweet taste to predict the caloric contents of food. Eating sweet non-caloric substances may degrade this predictive relationship, leading to positive energy balance through increased food intake.

Autism, Mercury, and High Fructose Corn Syrup
By Dr. Dan Murphy
The October 2009 (1) issue of the journal Pediatrics published updated data pertaining to the incidence of Autism in US children, stating “Numerous studies have suggested that the prevalence of diagnosed Autism spectrum disorders in the US has increased dramatically in the past decades.”