The Healthy Sugar Substitute You’ve Likely Never Heard About

The Healthy Sugar Substitute You’ve Likely Never Heard About
Glycine is mildly sweet and can be used as a sugar substitute in tea or coffee By Raisa Kanareva/Shutterstock
Joseph Mercola
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Finally, there’s a way to add a touch of sweetness to your tea or coffee while your health benefits. Because it’s so effective at reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, it holds great promise as a simple and inexpensive health aid to help guard against disease and tumors.

As you probably know, inflammation and oxidative damage are primary drivers of most chronic diseases. What you may not be aware of is the importance of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate hydrogen (NADPH) and NADPH oxidase, typically abbreviated as NOX, in these processes.

Joseph Mercola
Joseph Mercola
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Dr. Joseph Mercola is the founder of Mercola.com. An osteopathic physician, best-selling author, and recipient of multiple awards in the field of natural health, his primary vision is to change the modern health paradigm by providing people with a valuable resource to help them take control of their health.
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