Cochrane Systematic Review - Intervention published a review of the scientific evidence titled “Non-nutritive sweeteners for diabetes mellitus,” The review set out to determine the effect of long-term NNS consumption on average blood sugar levels as well as other patient-centered outcomes, including body weight, side effects, diabetes complications (such as...
Read More—Robyn Flipse, MS, MA, RDN Food shopping today is very different from just 50 years ago when shoppers pushed a cart up and down the six to eight parallel aisles of a grocery store that only sold food. Supermarkets now cover over 45,000 square feet and offer everything from the food...
Read MoreLiu Q, Ayoub-Charette S, Khan TA, et al. J Am Heart Assoc 2019; 8:e010977. DOI: 10.1161/JAHA.118.010977. Objective To assess the relation of important food sources of fructose-containing sugars with incident hypertension. Background Hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease, and the global prevalence of hypertension has been...
Read MoreMayo Clin Proc 2019; 94(12):2399-2414; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mayocp.2019.05.034 Khan TA, Mobushra T, Agarwal A, et al. Objective To determine the association of total and added fructose-containing sugars on cardiovascular disease (CVD) incidence and mortality. Background Much of the evidence supporting recommendations and policies to set upper-limits for added or free fructose-containing sugars...
Read MoreSome Changes Reported in Lipoprotein Concentrations but More Research is Needed Evidence from observational studies suggests that there is a positive association between added sugar intake and risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD).1-3 To help minimize this risk, 100% fruit juice and low- and no-calorie sweetened beverages (LCSB) are commonly-used alternatives...
Read MoreMakes 2-3 Servings Ingredients ¼ cup steviacane® or ½ cup Imperial Sugar® Extra Fine Granulated Sugar 2 tablespoons water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Pinch of salt 1 cup whole almonds Directions Combine steviacane®, water, vanilla extract and salt in a sauté pan. Bring to a boil. Add almonds and toss...
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