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Lentils significantly reduce blood glucose levels

Posted on June 17, 2018 by SCIENCE pickings

“Replacing potatoes or rice with pulses can lower your blood glucose levels by more than 20 per cent, according to a new study. Researchers found that swapping out half of a portion of these starchy side dishes for lentils can … Continue reading →

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Sucrose drinks reduce prejudice and stereotyping (Study)

Posted on February 17, 2011 by SCIENCE pickings

“Abstract Prejudice and stereotyping cause social problems and intergroup tension. The current work examined whether bolstering self-control by giving participants glucose would reduce stereotype use for an impression formation task. Previous work has demonstrated that self-control depends on biologically expensive … Continue reading →

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