All three of these nutrients slow the absorption of sugar into your bloodstream, which decreases the spike and crash in your blood sugar and your energy levels, she says. That means you won't feel weak, shaky, or hangry 30 minutes after you eat. And those nasty sugar highs and unavoidable crashes don't just suck at 3 p.m. In the long term, blood-sugar spikes can contribute to inflammation, insulin resistance, and weight gain, says Florida-based nutritionist Jaime Mass, R.D.
A millennium baby is one born around the turn of the millennium. Jeff Lakes.
Image caption Being born too soon-a global problem. Fifteen million babies, one in 10 births, are born prematurely every year, a global project suggests. One million of these babies die soon after birth. The joint report, led by the WHO, says three quarters of deaths could be prevented with basic care.ifteen million babies, one in 10 births, are born prematurely every year, a global project suggests. One million of these babies die soon after birth.