Sweet News For Your Heart

Before we talk about the "sweet news for your heart, it's important to understand the the not-so-sweet news for your heart.

In the January edition of Shape 2010, the magazine did an article on the Not-So Sweet News For Your Heart". The article is a another strike against sugar. Here's what the article revealed.

From the sugar in your coffee to that late afternoon pick me up brownie, chances are you easily exceed the 6 teaspoons of added sugar recommneded daily. The habit just may put your heart at risk, as reported by the University of California. What thier researchers found, that people who consumed more than 42 teaspoons of added sugar a day, their blood pressure rose 5 points in two weeks.

"An excess of fructose [found in table sugar and HCFS high corn fructose syrups] causes cell dmages, which may increase bllod pressure," says Richard Johnson, M.D. A good start: sprinkle less sugar in your coffee and tea.

Well that's the bad news for sure...

Here's the sweet news for your heart...

Diabetics and weight loss consumers know all about natural stevia sweetener and blue agave. In an episode of Dr. Oz, a well know TV celebrity on ABC, he recommened only two natural sweetners: stevia and blue agave.

Stevia sweetener provides us several benefits: it's natural, it has high intensity, and no calories or carbs. Stevia based high purity sweeteners are natural. Stevia is 2 to 3 hundred times stronger than sugar and it has been a proven product for weight control and diabetes.

Applications for natural stevia are growing everyday and this natural sweetener has positive physical and functional advatnages. Natural stevia sweeteners are great for use in a wide selection of food uses and drinks. Artificial sweeteners with aspartame and sugar most certainly will be the targets for emerging stevia sweeteners. Drinks will be the first primary application.

Blue Agave is organic- as a sweetener that is organic, this natural sweeteneris extracted from the extract of the Blue Agave plant. Blue Agave has been consumed for centuries. It is sweeter than regular sugar and Agave is a low glycemic Index (GI) sweetener. This organic sweetner is absorbed slowly in the body, preventing the raising of blood sugar levels artificially, so a little goes a long way. Use this organic sweetener instead of table sugar or for baking. Blue Agave is available online and in many health food stores.

Now you have the full story. Always choose stevia or blue agave or table sugar. stevia liquid sweetners are now available from our website: www.yumdropsflavoring.com.

To A Sweet Year

Here’s To A Sweet Year!

The right way to ring in the New Year is by smart healthy lifestyle choices that are simple and smart.

Forget the past. Look to the new year and make a commitment to your health, well being and mental outlook. There is no better time than starting off with a new year. Start with one step at a time and focus in each of the different subjects for a solid balance in your approach. Balance is the key to a long, healthy and prosperous life.

Live well. Combining proper diets with fitness and health is very important. You can watch the best chef’s on TV cook gourmet foods and nutritional dishes. Go ahead, indulge yourself, but remember it’s all about balance in your smart lifestyle choices. Life is meant to be lived and shared with good friends. You will find a consistent pattern between happy people that live well, and those that make smart and healthy lifestyle choices.

Drink healthy. From the sugar in your coffee to the next beverage, drinks today are loaded with sugars, and that’s a fact. Always find low cost alternatives to high caloric beverages. Drink plenty of water or flavored water. Satisfy both your cravings for sweets and thirst by using natural flavor concentrates that use natural sweeteners like stevia. They blend perfect flavored water each and every time and they have no carbs or calories. They are an excellent beverage for diabetics and weight loss consumers. They contain just a hint of stevia natural sweetener to enhance the flavor not sweeten it. You can even flavor diet shakes. Today more than ever, it’s about flavoring.

Eat right. Desserts are a simple way to satisfy your cravings for sweets. You can use flavor drops in whipped cream for a great taste that satisfies both. Use it over fruits and low cal desserts. You can use natural caramel flavor and put a couple of drops right on an apple. It’s very tasty. Using products with natural stevia gives you great flavoring and great taste with none of the carbs.

Be active. Having a passion for sports is good for you and an excellent vehicle for escape, making it a smart health choice. Hopefully, you manage some time preparing your body for whatever sport you play. At the very minimum, the core should be your focus in all your workouts and activities. Do exercises and stretching that enhances your core muscles, and you will have better performance. Remember to always drink plenty of water to keep hydrated.

Mindset. This should be one of your main interests throughout the year. We only have one and it needs exercise just like every other muscle. There are plenty of websites that you can work with to learn all about the brain and how stimulating the mind helps adds new cells, and just as important, the new connections they make that keep the brain thriving. Having a new mindset about the brain is a smart lifestyle choice.

It’s another year. Get on the right foot, head down the right path and always let good health be your friend.

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Here’s To A Sweet And Happy Year!

Here’s To A Sweet Year!

The right way to ring in the New Year is by smart healthy lifestyle choices that are simple and smart.

Forget the past. Look to the new year and make a commitment to your health, well being and mental outlook. There is no better time than starting off with a new year. Start with one step at a time and focus in each of the different subjects for a solid balance in your approach. Balance is the key to a long, healthy and prosperous life.

Drink healthy. From the sugar in your coffee to the next beverage, drinks today are loaded with sugars, and that’s a fact. Always find low cost alternatives to high caloric beverages. Drink plenty of water or flavored water. Satisfy both your cravings for sweets and thirst by using natural flavor concentrates with a hint of natural stevia sweetner. They blend perfect flavored water each and every time and they have no carbs or calories. They are an excellent beverage for diabetics and weight loss consumers. You can even flavor diet shakes. Today more than ever, it’s about flavoring.

Eat right. Desserts are a simple way to satisfy your cravings for sweets. You can use flavor drops in whipped cream for a great taste that satisfies both. Use it over fruits and low cal desserts. You can use natural caramel flavor and put a couple of drops right on an apple. It’s very tasty. Using products with natural stevia gives you great flavoring and great taste.

Live well. Combining proper diets with fitness and health is very important. You can watch the best chef’s on TV cook gourmet foods and nutritional dishes. Go ahead, indulge yourself, but remember it’s all about balance in your smart lifestyle choices. Life is meant to be lived and shared with good friends. You will find a consistent pattern between happy people that live well, and that make smart and healthy lifestyle choices.

Be active. Having a passion for sports is good for you and an excellent vehicle for escape, making it a smart lifestyle health choice. Hopefully, you manage some time preparing your body for whatever sport you play. At the very minimum, the core should be your focus in all your workouts and activities. Do exercises and stretching that enhances your core muscles, and you will have better performance.
Mind set. This should be one of your main interests throughout the year. We only have one and it needs exercise just like every other muscle. There are plenty of websites that you can work with to learn all about the brain and how stimulating the mind helps adds new cells, and just as important, the connections they make that keep the brain thriving. Having a new mindset is a healthy and smart lifestyle choice.

It’s another year. Get on the right foot, head down the right path and always let good health be your friend.

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