Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management

Review Concludes That Refined Grains Have a Place in Healthy Eating Patterns

While many experts label refined grains as something to be avoided at all costs, a panel of experts suggest that enriched “staple” grains may be crucial to filling in many Americans’ nutritional gaps.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.19.21

Consumer Trends | Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management | Functional Foods & Beverages | Healthcare Trends | Sweeteners

Sweeteners Market Continues to Broaden with Cleaner Labels and Better Formulations

Innovation of sugar alternatives is accelerating as edging sugars out of the equation becomes increasingly popular.

By Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 04.08.21

Study Suggests Added Sugars Can Double Liver Fat Production

The findings support evidence for mechanisms behind which diabetes and fatty liver may develop.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 03.19.21

Refined Grains Linked to Heart Attack Risk, Early Death

A global study involving low, middle, and high-income countries revealed a significant association.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.26.21

Clinical Trial Evidences Diabetic Nephropathy Benefits with Vitamin E Tocotrienols

EVNol Suprabio, a blend of palm tocotrienols, significantly improved markers of kidney function in diabetic nephropathy subjects.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.02.21

Alpha Lipoic Acid Shown to Have Beneficial Effect on Gestational Diabetes

This type of glucose intolerance is uniquely tied to pregnancy, and leads to future insulin resistance.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 02.01.21

NIH Study Compares Low-Fat, Plant-Based to Low-Carb, Animal-Based Diet

Ketogenic and plant-based diets each have unique short-term advantages, the researchers concluded.

Mike Montemarano, Associate Editor 01.21.21

Citrus Support for the Blood Glucose-Immune System Connection

Prediabetes and diabetes can compromise immune system function, but nature has delivered many solutions, including citrus bioflavonoids.

By Rob Brewster, President, Ingredients by Nature 01.19.21

Short Term Low-Carb Diet Linked to Remission of Type 2 Diabetes

While most benefits diminished within a year, researchers point to this eating pattern as a possible therapy.

01.18.21

Brown Fat Associated with Reductions in Chronic Disease Risk

A study of 50,000 people highlighted that this clinical target is well worth investigating in the field of nutrition.

01.15.21

Researchers Identify Microbes Which Could Benefit Type 2 Diabetes

Certain strains are linked to lower BMI, while others appear to beneficially modulate glucose response, lipids, and mitochondrial health in the liver.

01.08.21

Adequate Vitamin D Levels May Lower Mortality Risk In Diabetic Patients, Study Finds

The large-scale study linked blood concentrations of vitamin D to reduced cardiovascular deaths, as well as death by all causes, in 6,300 people.

12.09.20

Blackcurrants Benefit Glucose Metabolism and Insulin Response, Study Finds

Even with added sugars, blackcurrants attenuated the rise in blood glucose and delayed its fall following a meal.

12.03.20

Craving Fats and Sugars? It Might Be Your Genes

NIH researchers discovered a gene in mice associated with stronger cravings for fatty foods and sugars.

11.11.20

Daily Coffee, Green Tea Consumption Linked to Lower Death Risk in Diabetes Patients

Over a period of five years, a few cups of coffee or green tea daily reduced risk of all-cause mortality by 63%.

10.23.20

Clinical Trial Supports Methodology to Assess Added Sugars Intake

The trial represented the first evaluation of this biomarker in a controlled feeding study.

10.15.20

Diabetes & Blood Sugar Management | Fiber & Carbohydrates | Healthcare Trends | Research

Metabolic Health: It’s All About Insulin

Products for metabolic and glycemic health will constitute a huge market segment for decades to come.

By Rhonda Witwer, Executive Director of www.ResistantStarchResearch.com., and Amy Gilliland, Business Development Manager and Food Scientist 10.01.20

KSM-66 Ashwagandha Granted New Functional Claims in Canada

The recent approvals for this extract include those for memory enhancement, sleep, energy, stress, libido, testosterone, and thyroid function.

09.21.20

USDA Researchers: Carb-Fat Balance Crucial for Genetic Protection Against Metabolic Diseases

High concentrations of fatty foods were associated with reduced activity of a gene involved in obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and other diseases.

09.17.20