A systematic review and meta-analysis by Chiu et al found that fructose does not cause non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). In the study, researchers examined data from 13 controlled feeding trials to determine the effect of fructose on markers for NAFLD, including seven trials in which there was equal exchange...
Read More A new comprehensive review concludes that low-calorie sweeteners including sucralose do not increase appetite or food intake or impact blood sugar levels. The review, accepted for publication in the British Journal of Nutrition, reviewed data regarding sugar substitutes, taste receptors, glucose absorption and insulin release.* The researchers analyzed a number...
Read More – Results Add to Evidence that SPLENDA® is Safe for People with Diabetes – FT. WASHINGTON, PA (April 2, 2014) – Consuming sucralose in a drink is shown to have the same effect as water on a person’s sugar and insulin levels, according to a study reported in Diabetes Care,...
Read More A recent review found no association between fructose and several factors such as body weight, glycemic control and blood pressure. The researchers examined 20 trials that evaluated the effect of fructose on different health factors. They found that replacing glucose with fructose was associated with a significant decrease in body...
Read More ATLANTA (February 12, 2014) — A recent review has found that an additional seven grams per day of dietary fiber can lower risk of heart disease by 9%. The findings appeared online December 19 in the British Medical Journal. The authors reviewed more than 20 studies from 1990 to 2013 to determine...
Read More In a July 2012 review, Tappy and Mittendorfer looked at whether the current science behind fructose supports implementation of new public health policies for which fructose critics have been clamoring. They concluded that, “There is clearly a need for more clinically relevant research before taking drastic public health actions to...
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