Magic Sugar-Free Ingredient or Dance With Danger? A number of sugar alcohols are used as sugar substitutes in the diet food industry. They have a bulk and sweetness content similar to sugar, and for that reason are sometimes added as bulking ingredients for food recipes. They are also used with artificial sweeteners both to add […]
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Sugar Substitutes May Not Be Your Weight-Loss, Anti-Diabetic Ticket to Success – But Then Again, They Might Be Introduction Sugar substitutes are a topic of enormous interest to consumers. Food and drink makers never stop creating ever more clever ways to get more sugar into our diets by way of tasty snacks and drinks. Meanwhile,
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In an increasingly health-conscious society, understanding our body’s mechanisms is more critical than ever. Particularly concerning blood sugar management, understanding terms like glucose, insulin, glycogen, and insulin resistance is crucial. This blog aims to break down these concepts and shed light on a significant health metric – the A1C test. The Basics: Glucose, Insulin and
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Dietary sugar, in its various forms, is a staple of the modern human diet. We will examine the four primary types of sugars, their common sources, and how they are used Glucose is derived commonly from starches like bread, pasta, and starchy vegetables (potatoes, rice), and is the primary metabolic fuel of our cells. Fructose,
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