La inflamación, el estrés oxidativo y el azúcar

Por muy dulce y acaramelado que sea, el azúcar acelera el envejecimiento de tus tejidos y promueve tu resistencia a la insulina, te inflama, te oxida, te «tuesta», pone en peligro la integridad de tus neuronas productoras de dopamina y encima… arenga el crecimiento del cáncer.


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