Photo: Iryna Pohrebna (Shutterstock) Everyone wants to eat healthy, but “healthy” has no specific meaning. Neither do many other food-related buzzwords that are used on packaging or by influencers. These words and phrases are meant to make you feel good (or bad) about your choices, while providing little or no useful information. “Cleansed” “Clean” tops … Read more
Beta cells have low levels of antioxidants and are susceptible to attack by dietary and metabolic oxidized free radicals and AGEs. The antioxidants in the fruit can protect beta cells. Researchers have found that eating whole fruit lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes, with those who eat the most fruit having the lowest risk. … Read more
The company, called Sweet Victory, formulated the product with botanical ingredients. It tastes like regular gum and comes in two flavors: mint and ginger-lemon. It works within two minutes by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue, and its effect can last up to two hours, the company said. During that time, sweet foods or drinks … Read more
If you’re looking for another sugar alternative with some added nutrients, date sugar is an option worth mentioning. Instead of coming from the palm tree itself, date sugar is made from the fruit of the date tree, which is ground and dried for sugar, explains Pérez. As a result, all the content of fiber, vitamins, … Read more
One of my patients, who had been struggling with obesity, without control diabetes and the cost of her medications, agreed in June 2019 to adopt a more plant-based, whole-food diet. Excited by the challenge, she did a remarkable job. She increased her consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, stopped eating sweets, cookies and cakes, and … Read more