In response to a petition submitted by food and beverage leader Danone North America, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the first-ever qualified health claim for yogurt, recognizing a potential link between its regular consumption and a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, and giving consumers another compelling reason to shop the yogurt aisle.
Fiber benefits are associated with gastrointestinal health as well as reduced risk of heart attack, stroke, high cholesterol, obesity, type 2 diabetes and even some cancers
With the continued emphasis on foods and beverages as pathways for diabetic control, there are many ingredients help formulators to make great-tasting, new diabetic products.
The CDC believes that, as of 2010, almost 80 million American adults aged 20 or older could be considered as pre-diabetic. And, in a CDC report released just six weeks ago, only 11% of the Americans who are at risk for diabetes are aware they are at risk.