Glucose or sugar is a source of energy for the body. It is derived from the food that we eat. During digestion, the food gets broken down into sugars which get absorbed into the bloodstream; the term ‘blood sugar’ or ‘blood glucose’ refers to this sugar in the blood. For a diabetic, understanding blood sugar …
Is taking control of diabetes possible? Yes, of course, if every patient diagnosed with diabetes learns and understands the disease and its complications. People with diabetes struggle to maintain and balance their blood glucose level close to normal. This can only be achieved by sticking to goals and not giving up. It is a very …
One cannot imagine a life without consuming sweetened foods, but eating those means adding calories to the body which results in unhealthy weight gain. More and more health conscious people are turning to sugar substitutes that have zero calories or are low in calories. All the sugar substitutes are chemical compounds with a sweet taste; …
One cannot imagine a celebration without sweetened foods and drinks and people with a sweet tooth cannot imagine their life without their favorite sweets and snacks. However, consuming them in excess, adds unwanted calories that result in unhealthy weight gain. Hence, more and more health conscious people are opting for sugar substitutes in their foods …
Health awareness in the recent years has made people think more about exercising and eating healthy. When it comes to eating right, normal sugar contains calories that results in adding unhealthy weight. To avoid this more and more people are opting for sugar substitutes that are either low in calories or have zero calories. One …
You have begun bothering about your body weight and decided to keep a close count of your calorie intake. You have been wondering if you should use more of sugar-free foods so that you can continue to enjoy your favorite ice creams and chocolates even when trying to lose weight. You have several fears about …
You have been diagnosed as having diabetes. Everyone you tell about it, has an advice to give you- what to eat and what not to eat. Every day the ‘what not to eat’ list goes on becoming longer, and ‘what to eat’ list shrinks further. At one point of time, you start wondering whether there …
Your friend’s teenager son has been recently diagnosed to be having diabetes; not type 1 diabetes, he has type 2 diabetes. You are surprised because you have heard that type 2 diabetes is found in adults. However, this is a startling fact. This disease which has been known to be more prevalent in adults is …
Diabetes occurs when insulin is not adequately released from the pancreas when required or when inactivity and fat deposition or weight gain prevent the action of insulin on the body’s cells. In the latter situation, when insulin is present in abundance but cannot execute the desired actions, insulin resistance is said to have developed. Other …
Aspartame is a low-caloric artificial sweetener that tastes like sugar. Aspartame is considered to be 200 times sweeter than sugar. The use of aspartame instead of sugar can significantly reduce or eliminate the calorie count in some foods and beverages. It is a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved artificial sweetener and has been used …
