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Peanuts May Control Blood Sugar

A new study showed that consuming peanut butter or peanuts for breakfast can control blood sugar throughout most of the day.

June 18, 2013

Peanuts and peanut butter caused a significant reduction in the desire to eat for up to 12 hours and a significant increase in the secretion of the hormone PYY that promotes satiety and feelings of fullness.

Consensus on Carbs

An international committee has concluded the carbohydrates present in different foods affect post-meal blood sugar differently.

June 14, 2013

They also confirmed that there is convincing evidence from a large body of research that low glycemic index/glycemic load (GI/GL) diets reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease, help control blood glucose in people with diabetes, and may also help with weight management.

Next Generation Sugar

August 23, 2012

BENEO says its slow-release carbohydrate Palatinose (isomaltulose) is the power behind Nth Degree Low GI, a new low-glycemic index performance beverage created for endurance, performance and energy. Made from sugar beets, Palatinose is a healthy, low-glycemic, functional carbohydrate that is fully digestible and provides a prolonged energy supply in the form of glucose.

Sports Drink Benefits Questioned

July 24, 2012

Sports drinks may have little benefit to athletes.

Atkins Defends Diet Plan

June 12, 2012

Atkins Nutritionals Inc. announced that a recently released epidemiology study published in Nutrition Journal has come to the mistaken conclusion that a low-carbohydrate diet, like the Atkins Diet, is to blame for rising cholesterol levels.

Carb Intake and Breast Cancer Recurrence

December 9, 2011

Researchers report that increased carbohydrate intake was associated with a higher rate of breast cancer recurrence in survivors of the disease.

Beer for Post-workout Replenishment

April 11, 2011

A new study at Granada University in Spain indicates the advice to quench the thirst after exercise with a sports beverage or water may have been wrong. Manuel Garzon, who led the research team, suggests the bubbles in beer help quench thirst at the same time the carbohydrate content helps replace lost calories.

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