Blood Sugar

Omega-3 could help achieve desirable levels of blood sugar among diabetics – China study

01-Apr-2024 By Audrey Yow

Daily intake of 0.4 grams of omega-3 could help more than 95% of diabetics achieve desirable blood sugar levels, according to a Chinese study based on population pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic (PPK-PD) modelling.

Cinnamon may drop glucose levels in prediabetic adults: Study

28-Feb-2024 By Claudia Adrien

The spice can lower glucose levels significantly in obese and prediabetic middle-aged adults, according to a small study from University of California, Los Angeles researchers.

Nutraceutical blend ‘Gludia’ offers valid and safe metabolic syndrome management

16-Jan-2024 By Olivia Haslam

A nutraceutical blend of glucomannan, D-chiro-inositol, Cinnamomum zeylanicum blume and inulin could provide a valid alternative in the treatment of metabolic syndrome (MetS), a new study concluded.

Isoflavones may reduce elevated blood sugar levels: Study

05-Jan-2024 By Olivia Brown

A new study reveals that dietary isoflavone intakes are inversely associated with prediabetes risk following analysis of participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES).

Brown seaweed a “promising strategy” for blood sugar management: review

13-Dec-2023 By Olivia Brown

A new systematic review observes that brown seaweed consumption, specifically Laminaria digitata, Undaria pinnatifida, Acophyllum nodosum, and Fucus vesiculosus species, are significantly associated with improvements in postprandial blood glucose levels.

Personalised nutrition app uncovers how hormonal cycle impacts blood sugar control

02-Aug-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

A personalised nutrition app using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) is finding itself a niche in supporting women to reduce symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle through better blood sugar control.

Sonomaceuticals upcycles Chardonnay pomace into health benefits

08-Mar-2023 By Asia Sherman

Two wine industry veterans are channeling research and leftover grape pomace into a superfood ingredient chocked full of bioactive compounds for gut and heart health.

Sabinsa study elucidates blood sugar benefits of amla ingredient

13-Feb-2023 By Nikki Hancocks

Pharmaceutical corporation Sabinsa completed a 90 day, multicentric randomised open label trial of its Amla, aka Indian gooseberry, extract and concluded it could provide blood sugar benefits.

Fruit Peptides could provide an alternative to diabetic medicine, researchers say

25-Feb-2022 By Liza Laws

Bitter melon peptides significantly reduce blood sugar levels in patients who had previously failed to respond to their medications, a study has found.

Wide dosages range clouds role of citrus polyphenols in blood sugar management, review finds

29-Nov-2021 By Hank Schultz

A recent review has found that a number of studies support the positive effect of citrus polyphenols on markers of type 2 diabetes. But the authors found that more research with clinically relevant dosages is needed.

New evidence: Late night protein won't help control blood sugar after breakfast

14-Jul-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Two new studies have shown that late night consumption of protein doesn't help control glyceamic response to the following morning's breakfast, with one showing it may even have a negative effect.

Montmorency tart cherries are ‘promising intervention’ for metabolic syndrome patients, pilot study suggests

07-May-2019 By Adi Menayang

British researchers suggest that the consumption of tart cherry, either in capsule or juice format, may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease by improving cardio-metabolic markers.

New data supports tocotrienols' role in increasing skeletal muscle weight

18-Apr-2019 By Adi Menayang

A study on obese mice revealed a correlation between supplementing with tocotrienols and an increase in skeletal muscle weight and muscle fiber.

Wheat albumin tablets have blood sugar management potential, says new study

18-Jan-2019 By Adi Menayang

A team of researchers in Japan suggests that consuming a tablet of wheat albumin may help control blood sugar levels at nighttime.

October New Product Launches: Crispy protein bars, herbal blend for blood sugar, and ‘beef supplements’

26-Oct-2018 By Adi Menayang

From crispy protein bars under Bodybuilding.com’s new but growing private label line, to a line of superfood supplements from different cow organs, here’s what’s new in the finished product space:

Mulberry leaf extract’s blood sugar management potential backed by new study

07-Sep-2018 By Adi Menayang

Adding to the scientific literature backing mulberry leaf extract’s blood sugar management benefits is a mouse study that looked at its effect on glucose uptake in skeletal muscle cells.

Singaporean study backs blood sugar management benefit of isomaltulose

20-Mar-2018 By Adi Menayang

Men who followed a low-glycemic diet featuring functional carbohydrate Palatinose, a branded isomaltulose by BENEO, had a lower glycemic profile, reduced variability in blood sugar levels, and improved fat burning, according to a study by Singaporean...

New rat-model study builds evidence backing botanical extract's blood sugar management properties

27-Feb-2018 By Adi Menayang

The extract of Pterocarpus marsupium, a plant used in Ayurvedic medicine, may have blood sugar management properties, according to a new rat-model study.

Guest article

Endocannabinoid claims, climate change, adulteration progress: What to look for in 2018

08-Jan-2018 By Mark Blumenthal, founder and excutive director, American Botanical Council

Editor's note: Climate change, enthusiasm about the endocannabinoid system and the emergence of a Mexican blood sugar control ingredient are among the things that will characterize 2018 in the botanical industy, according to ABC founder Mark Blumenthal.

Commercial nutrient extractors can lower spikes in blood glucose levels, study claims

13-Oct-2017 By Will Chu

Fruit juice preparation using a commercial nutrient extractor can decrease the spike in blood glucose levels that occurs after consumption of fruit, a Nature study concludes.

What’s old is new again: Big brand interest in chromium picolinate increasing, says Nutrition 21 president

26-Jun-2017 By Stephen Daniells

After several years of being “overlooked” as fad ingredients took the spotlight, industry attention is returning to chromium picolinate, an ingredient with dozens of clinical trials to substantiate its benefits across a range of health conditions, says...

Dispatches from Experimental Biology 2017

Peak ATP, GlycoCarn may improve blood sugar & heart health: Life Extension data

04-May-2017 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements with the branded ingredient Peak ATP may improve blood glucose, and help reduce waist circumference, and when combined with GlycoCarn may decrease body weight and BMI, according to data presented at Experimental Biology 2017.

Ingredion clinical trial shows blood sugar lowering potential of Versafibe ingredient

26-Apr-2017 By Adi Menayang

Researchers baked cookies using Versafibe 1490, a branded resistant starch by Ingredion, and another batch without it. Then they had 28 healthy participants eat either one cookie to compare Versafibe’s effect on postprandial blood glucose levels, and...

In perimenopausal women, Pycnogenol may normalize cardiovascular risk factors, new study finds

20-Mar-2017 By Adi Menayang

Cholesterol, triglycerides, blood pressure, and blood glucose–often elevated in perimenopausal women–were reduced and normalized with Pycnogenol (French maritime pine bark extract) supplementation, says a new study published in the journal Minerva Medica.

Blood Sugar Management Forum recap: Common pitfalls in marketing and labeling

28-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Marketing the benefits for supplements in the blood sugar management category is a matter of carefully crafting claims to make sure there’s substantiating science, and that claims comply with FDA and FTC standards.

Special Edition: Blood Sugar Management

The key ingredients for blood sugar management

16-Feb-2017 By Stephen Daniells

With diabetes rates rising, many healthy people are starting to consider the effects of blood glucose levels and keeping them in the healthy range. In this gallery we look at the key ingredients in this growing sector.

Polyphenols for blood sugar management: ‘Sometimes you need to anchor the novel ingredient with the time-tested,’ says expert

13-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

A combination of strawberry and cranberry polyphenols may improve insulin sensitivity in overweight and non-diabetic, insulin-resistant adults, according to a new study.

Data from Nielsen's Global Health and Ingredient Sentiment Survey

'Consumers want to eat more healthfully, but they can’t do it alone': Nielsen expert

07-Feb-2017 By Adi Menayang

Around 70% of consumers around the globe (60% of Americans) said they actively make dietary choices to help prevent health conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, and high cholesterol, according to a Nielsen report published last September.

Fibre supplement boosts weight loss and lowers blood sugar in obese adults: Study

07-Feb-2017 By Millette Burgos

Fibre supplementation helped to boost weight loss and lower blood sugar in overweight and obese adults, according to a new Australian study.

Brazilian ironwood seed extracts may decrease blood sugar levels, for rats at least

31-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Galcatomannan from seeds of Brazilian ironwood (Caesalpinia ferrea), when administered at doses of 10 mg/kg body weight to Wistar rats with induced diabetes, was effective to control hyperglycemia and to promote recovering of insulin sensitivity in adipose...

Meta-Analysis: Fenugreek may lower blood glucose levels and cholesterol

24-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

After comparing 10 different articles that looked at fenugreek’s effects on hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia, researchers at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China found that fenugreek has some hypoglycemic and total cholesterol-lowering...

Ginseng berry extract may improve glucose metabolism, says new RCT

23-Jan-2017 By Adi Menayang

Supplementation with ginseng berry extract could significantly decrease serum concentration of fasting glucose and postprandial glucose at 60 minutes in those with impaired glucose levels, compared to placebo.

Blood glucose supplement developer files for patent on formulation

14-Oct-2016 By Hank Schultz

A new microbiome-targeted supplement formulation has moved closer to market with the filing of a US patent application, the company announced this week.

Study suggests preloading soy protein isolate may benefit post-meal blood sugar levels

01-Aug-2016 By Adi Menayang

In finding new ways to keep blood sugar levels at a normal range after a meal, researchers in Japan found that consuming 40 g of soy protein isolate before a meal improved postprandial glycemic control in healthy young adults.

Researchers assess effects of beta-carotene fortified synbiotic food on type 2 diabetics

26-Jul-2016 By Adi Menayang

A synbiotic food fortified with beta-carotene may improve markers of inflammation and oxidative stress in people with type 2 diabetes, says a new study.

Work on soil improvement leads to mineral ingredient for supplements

16-May-2016 By Hank Schultz

Work in organic agriculture led Mineral Biosciences to the development of a “fossil mineral” with a claim to blood sugar management properties.

Product strategy expert says palatinose's 'time has come'

16-May-2016 By Lynda Searby

As consumer knowledge about blood sugar level management builds, low-glycaemic sweetener Palatinose could be about to enjoy its day in the sun, according to author and marketing guru Julian Mellentin.

Human study observes mango microcirculation boost

21-Dec-2015 By Will Chu

Vital Solutions GmbH has published the results of human trials that demonstrate the efficacy of its mango powder product Careless in supporting the microcirculation process.

‘Highly stressed’ people may benefit from grape juice’s brain boosting abilities

09-Dec-2015 By Will Chu

Including a glass of grape juice in the daily diet may boost memory function and performance particularly for those who lead a stressful lifestyle such as working mothers, suggests a new study.

P&G meta-analyses supports psyllium fiber’s blood sugar management potential

18-Nov-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Consuming psyllium may help blood sugar management, say meta-analyses of 35 randomized, controlled, clinical studies from scientists at Procter & Gamble and Duke University.

Study confirms blood sugar management potential of chromium picolinate

01-Sep-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of chromium picolinate may help to control blood sugar levels in people with poorly controlled type 2 diabetes, says a new study from Brazil.

Magnesium supplements may help blood sugar management for pre-diabetics: RCT

04-Aug-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Magnesium chloride supplements may lower blood sugar levels and counter insulin resistance, says a new study from Mexico.

Protein and veg before carbs helps keep blood sugar in check, say researchers

02-Jul-2015 By Nathan Gray

The order in which we eat food could play a vital role in how our bodies manage post-meal blood sugar and insulin levels, a small study has reported.

Glico’s cyclic dextrin may outperform conventional carbs for swimming endurance: Human data

26-Jun-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Formulating sports drinks with a highly branched cyclic dextrin may increase endurance and benefit performance in swimmers, says a study from Japan.

Supplement launches that aims to help people prone to Type 2 diabetes make healthy lifestyle switch

01-Jun-2015 By Hank Schultz

Type 2 diabetes continues to stalk the US population. It’s a public health crisis that has created market opportunities, and one of the companies rushing to fill that breach is Glucose Health, Inc. which has launched a supplement of the same name.

Sabinsa expands Ayurvedic herb cultivation as demand grows

08-May-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Botanical supplier Sabinsa is expanding its existing cultivation program for Indian herbs to ensure sustainable supply of ingredients such as turmeric, gac, and black ginger, in order to match demand in the global US$1.6 billion market.

Resveratrol may boost mitochondrial function for diabetics: Pre-clinical data

05-May-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of resveratrol, an antioxidant compound from red wine, may protect blood vessels from the detrimental effects of high blood sugar, says a new study.