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7 Blood Sugar Friendly Snack Ideas

Comprehensive lifestyle management, including eating a healthy diet, is one of the most important ways to both prevent and manage type 2 diabetes mellitus and other chronic conditions that need blood sugar under control.1 Although the American Diabetes Association (ADA) does not recommend one specific diet, the ADA does recommend eating foods rich in nutrients in appropriate portion sizes...

Role of Vitamins in Diet

While carbohydrates, proteins, and fats are considered important macronutrients in our diet, vitamins are micronutrients that play a significant role in metabolism and overall human health. Although current research is inconclusive about their role in improving metabolic and cardiovascular (ie, heart and blood-vessel related) health, vitamins are essential for numerous cellular reactions and should be adequately consumed as a part of a healthy diet. Vitamins are...

Understanding Different Types of Carbohydrates in Your Diet

What Are Carbohydrates? Carbohydrates, protein, and fat make up the three major types of dietary macronutrients. Carbohydrates are chemically composed of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and are broken down into glucose in our digestive system for immediate use as energy or stored in muscle tissue and the liver for future use.

Artificial Sweeteners

Artificial sweeteners, also known as non-nutritive sweeteners, are sugar substitutes with little to no calories and much stronger sweetness compared to simple sugar. Artificial sweeteners can often be found in baked goods, soft drinks, candies, canned foods, and other foods and beverages often labeled as “diet” or “sugar-free”.

Sodium Intake and Metabolic Health

Sodium, commonly known as “salt” (usually in the form of sodium chloride), is an essential part of diet and necessary for the normal functioning and health of the body. However, sodium is closely related to metabolic health and can have various negative health effects when consumed in excess. Excess Salt Increases Risk of Heart Disease – Greater sodium intake is...