• Allie replied to the topic Is sugar a toxin? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years ago

    ​Thanks for your response, Megan! I actually spent some time watching a lecture by Robert Lustig, which is what really piqued my interest in this topic. The biochemistry of the way in which fructose is digested, as opposed to other sugars, such at glucose, is very convincing evidence on the harmful effects fructose could have. However, as I have…[Read more]

  • Allie replied to the topic What are the health benefits of flaxseed? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years ago

    Good question, Kyle! Flax seeds are a trendy food item right now, and people seem to want to add them to everything! One of the reasons why flax seeds have grown so much in popularity lately is because they are high in omega-3 fatty acids. The average American diet generally has a very high ratio of about 10:1 or even 30:1 omega-6:omega-3 ratio…[Read more]

  • Allie started the topic Is sugar a toxin? in the forum Ask a Nutritionist 10 years, 3 months ago

    Can added sugar and fructose be considered a toxin because of the way your body digests it?