but the variances are small. In addition, the “normal” ranges for non-diabetics are not the same for people with diabetes; it is generally accepted that target blood sugarmeasurements for people with diabetes will be slightly higher than for those without diabetes. ...
In comparison to honey, agave nectar has a very low-glycemic index, and could be a safer sweetener for diabetics. The sweeteners are being added to everything from drinks to medicines. For the full article, click here. Williams-Sonoma Selects Nature’s Agave Raw for National Holiday Feature...
This discovery has come as a significant blow to the food and weight-loss industries, who heavily promote non-caloric sweetness as being ‘healthy’ for diabetics and supporting weight-loss. The reality is that if your body perceives you are eating sugars it has the same biochemical response,...
There are many different effects of sugar: among some of the main effects of sugar are an increase in energy as well as...
The exhibits have little signage and are an eclectic mix of specimens, but this adds to its appeal and eccentricity for me. I’ve chosen some of my favourite things I saw on exhibit on this visit, with a focus on things that get less attention (NO MESOZOIC DINOSAURS! sorry), are just...
As with many spices, there are several health benefits associated with cinnamon. For example, it is believed to reduce the blood sugar levels in diabetics. In addition, it is also thought to reduce the levels oftriglyceridesandcholesterolin some individuals. Since it is recommend as an antimicrob...
Jaggery's glycemic index is very high and hence,it is not advisable for diabetics to consume jaggery. Even generally, diabetes patients must eliminate sweet foods and desserts altogether as a big part of dealing with erratic blood sugar is also killing the sweet tooth altogether. ...
Calcium supposedly inhibits iron absorption, but the Vitamin C may help to counteract this to some degree. Don't forget to use blackstrap molasses in sauces such as with baked beans! :) Bybrewski— On Jan 21, 2010 my grandfather told me stories of eating blackstrap molasses when he was a...
Are you in the mood for something sweet instead of savory? With calamansi, that isn’t a problem either! Just like there are lemon-flavored desserts, calamansi bars, tarts, and cupcakes make that perfect mix of both sweet and sour. If you can’t find them at bakeries near you, there ...
Those toes, especially as they belong to an animal called a screamer, are spooky for me. Note also: very little toe-webbing for a “waterfowl.” Not to be outdone, on the Galliformes side of Galloanserae, we have some funky headgear in the Maleo (a megapode bird/Megapodiidae; a ...