topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimHowever, this innate liking may result in excessive sugar consumption, high energy intake, and related noncommunicable disease risk [].
evidence level2
citationČad Eva M (2026)
sourceThe Sweet Tooth Trial: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of A 6-Month Low, Regular, or High Dietary Sweet Taste Exposure on Sweet Taste Liking, and Various Outcomes Related to Food Intake and Weight Status
topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimIt is well documented that repeated exposure to a specific flavor or food can lead to an increased preference [].
evidence level2
citationČad Eva M (2026)
sourceThe Sweet Tooth Trial: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of A 6-Month Low, Regular, or High Dietary Sweet Taste Exposure on Sweet Taste Liking, and Various Outcomes Related to Food Intake and Weight Status
topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimThere is broad agreement on the link between excessive added sugar intake and weight gain [,]; however, studies on the relationship between sweet taste liking and sugar intake often fail to find a relationship [], and evidence connecting overall dietary sweet taste exposure to energy intake and body weight remains weak [,].
evidence level2
citationČad Eva M (2026)
sourceThe Sweet Tooth Trial: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of A 6-Month Low, Regular, or High Dietary Sweet Taste Exposure on Sweet Taste Liking, and Various Outcomes Related to Food Intake and Weight Status
topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimMany public health agencies, including the WHO, accordingly advise reducing dietary exposure to sweet taste [,,,,]: WHO (2023): “” [].
evidence level2
citationČad Eva M (2026)
sourceThe Sweet Tooth Trial: A Parallel Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating the Effects of A 6-Month Low, Regular, or High Dietary Sweet Taste Exposure on Sweet Taste Liking, and Various Outcomes Related to Food Intake and Weight Status
topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimAlthough mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs) are typically self-limiting and benign, they can substantially impair a patient's quality of life.
evidence level4
citationSmith A (2025)
sourceHolistic care in mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs): an approach to individualized care management.
topicElderflower Common Cold Randomized Trial
claimThe wide range of pathogens causing MURTIs often necessitates a symptomatic treatment approach rather than a pathogen-specific treatment.
evidence level4
citationSmith A (2025)
sourceHolistic care in mild upper respiratory tract infections (MURTIs): an approach to individualized care management.