A Common Preservative in Cheese and Bread Could Negatively Affect Our Metabolism, Study Finds
Propionate was found to increase hormones responsible for stimulating glucose production, and increase resistance to insulin.
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Propionate was found to increase hormones responsible for stimulating glucose production, and increase resistance to insulin.
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