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refined sugar
Also known as: refined sugars
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How the Modern Western Diet is Destroying Us cornellhealthcarereview.org Dec 18, 2025 2 facts
claimHighly-processed foods containing refined sugars should be eliminated from the diet because these products have detrimental effects on gut health.
claimThe modern Western diet, characterized by high consumption of red meat, saturated fats, and refined sugars, has reconditioned the human internal network to tolerate synthetic foods.
Evolutionary Eating — What We Can Learn From Our Primitive Past todaysdietitian.com Apr 1, 2009 2 facts
claimCordain et al. argue that the introduction of novel foods such as dairy products, cereals, refined sugars, refined vegetable oils, fatty meats, and salt during the Neolithic and Industrial Eras fundamentally altered the nutritional characteristics of ancestral hominin diets and negatively impacted health.
quoteCordain et al. stated: “The novel foods (dairy products, cereals, refined cereals, refined sugars, refined vegetable oils, fatty meats, salt, and combinations of these foods) introduced as staples during the Neolithic and Industrial Eras fundamentally altered several key nutritional characteristics of ancestral hominin diets and ultimately had far-reaching effects on health and well-being.”
Implications of the Western Diet for Agricultural Production, Health ... frontiersin.org 2 facts
claimRefined sugar produced from sugarcane is associated with metabolic diseases, according to Goran et al. (2013) and Maccdonald (2016).
claimThe Western diet, which is characterized by a high consumption of processed foods, refined sugar, fats, and flours, has negative implications for human health, agricultural production, and the environment.
Research reveals devastating impact of Western diet on human health news-medical.net Jun 18, 2023 2 facts
claimThe frequent consumption of saturated fats, processed foods, and refined sugars, which are major components of the Western diet, is associated with persistent low-grade inflammation.
claimPre-agricultural human diets were completely devoid of dairy products, alcohol, refined oils, refined sugars, and cereals, which are now major components of the modern Western diet.
Defining the Western Diet & Its Impact - Frontier Neuro frontierneuro.com Feb 1, 2022 2 facts
claimRefined sugar negatively impacts human health by leveraging the brain's dopamine response to encourage the consumption of unhealthy foods, whereas natural sugar found in fruits and vegetables provides slow-release energy paired with essential micronutrients and minerals.
claimRefined sugar is broken down rapidly in the human body, causing insulin and blood sugar levels to spike, which negatively impacts physiological systems.
Food Consumption Changes in The Ruler Tribal Community bioresscientia.com Feb 15, 2025 1 fact
measurementThe Ruler tribal community consumes refined sugar daily, which is provided through the Public Distribution System (PDS).
Chronic Inflammation - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 1 fact
claimDiets rich in saturated fat, trans-fats, or refined sugar are associated with higher production of pro-inflammatory molecules, particularly in individuals with diabetes or those who are overweight.
The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org Jan 10, 2019 1 fact
claimThe Western Diet consists of highly processed foods that are typically high in saturated fats and refined sugars.
“The Old Foods Are the New Foods!”: Erosion and Revitalization of ... frontiersin.org 1 fact
claimRefined sugar was a new food introduced to Indigenous Peoples that proved problematic for their health.
Chronic Inflammation: How to Test For it and Prevent it medichecks.com Jan 31, 2024 1 fact
claimDiets high in saturated fats, trans-fats, and refined sugar are associated with the production of inflammatory molecules.
Prehistoric Dining: The Real Paleo Diet | National Geographic nationalgeographic.com Apr 22, 2014 1 fact
claimThe 'paleo diet' recommends consuming meat, fish, fruits, vegetables, eggs, and nuts, while excluding cereal grains, dairy products, legumes, refined sugar, and processed foods.
Western pattern diet - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 1 fact
claimThe modern Western diet emerged after the Industrial Revolution, which introduced new food processing methods including the addition of cereals, refined sugars, and refined vegetable oils, while also increasing the fat content of domesticated meats.
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claimThe modern Western diet is characterized by high consumption of red meat, saturated fats, and refined sugars.
How to reduce inflammation in the body - MD Anderson Cancer Center mdanderson.org Mar 20, 2026 1 fact
procedureUT MD Anderson dietitians recommend reducing inflammation by eating meals rich in whole grains, vegetables, fruits, beans, nuts, seeds, complex carbohydrates, fiber, lean protein, and n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, while limiting saturated fats and refined sugars.
Study Finds Western Diets Are Harming Global Health with High ... youtube.com Aug 9, 2024 1 fact
claimWestern diets are characterized by the increased consumption of processed food products that are high in refined sugars and fats.
Acute v chronic inflammation in the body: what's the difference? cbhs.com.au Mar 20, 2020 1 fact
claimDiets high in saturated fat, trans fat, or refined sugar increase inflammatory markers in the body.
The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 1 fact
measurementFive food groups not available to pre-agricultural humans now account for 72.1% of total daily calories consumed in the United States: dairy products (10.6%), cereal grains (23.9%), refined sugars (18.6%), refined vegetable oils (17.6%), and alcohol (1.4%).