Blood Sugar

Mushroom extracts show blood sugar management potential: Study

26-Feb-2015 By Stephen DANIELLS

Powdered preparations of the mushrooms Pleurotus ostreatus and Pleurotus cystidiosus may reduce blood sugar levels after a meal in healthy people, while also impacting insulin levels in diabetics, says a new study.

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Glycaemic (GI) foods remain in obesity-diabetes niche but claims are changing game

22-Jan-2015 By Shane STARLING

Foods that help moderate blood sugar activity are gaining more traction with diabetics, the overweight and the obese – with new EU claims backing their promise to control hunger impulses. With 2bn people overweight or obese in the world, and type-2 diabetes...

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Pre-diabetes: Public health time bomb … and industry opportunity

22-Jan-2015 By Nathan Gray

By 2035 it is estimated that 8% of the global population will be classed as ‘pre-diabetic' – putting them at significantly higher risk of developing full type 2 diabetes. Such startling statistics are ticking bomb for healthcare costs, but could...

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The key ingredients for blood sugar management

22-Jan-2015 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.

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FDA rule offers only narrow field for blood sugar management claims, experts say

20-Jan-2015 By Hank Schultz

As obesity rates worldwide continue to rise and the related scourge of diabetes increases in lockstep, companies marketing ingredients in the United States intended to help consumers who find themselves sliding somewhere along this curve toward a full...

Low calorie whey-guar mix may help reduce blood sugar: Study

07-Nov-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

A low-calorie drink of whey and guar before breakfast could lower blood glucose levels for pre-diabetics and type 2 diabetics, without the calorie burden of a high dose of protein, according to a study.

Grapefruit juice may block weight gain from high-fat diet: Mouse data

27-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

Consumption of grapefruit juice may block weight gain from a high-fat diet by improving metabolic markers, according to research in mice.

New class of ‘good’ fat could aid diabetes prevention

20-Oct-2014 By Nathan Gray

The ‘surprising’ discovery of a previously unidentified class of lipid molecules that enhance insulin sensitivity and blood sugar control could offer a route to the prevention of type 2 diabetes, say researchers.

Boston Therapeutics launches blood sugar management supplement

29-Sep-2014 By Hank Schultz

Boston Therapeutics (BTI) has entered the full commercialization phase of its Sugardown dietary supplement aimed at the healthy blood sugar management market. The company is collaborating on the launch with Benchworks, a Maryland-based marketing firm.

Mangos may lower blood sugar in obese adults: Study

12-Sep-2014 By Annie Harrison-Dunn

Consumption of freeze-dried mango may reduce blood glucose levels for obese individuals, according to researchers.

Hosoda Nutritional and B&D Nutritional Ingredients bring Melinjo Dimer Resveratrol to the US

22-Jul-2014

B&D Nutritional Ingredients has been named the exclusive marketer and seller of Hosada Nutritional’s Melinjo Dimer Resveratrol for the US market.

Should Argentina's Messi have ditched the sports drink in the second half? Study casts doubt on soccer blood sugar effect

14-Jul-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Drinking a carbohydrate-electrolyte beverage before and during a match did not help UK Championship trainee soccer players maintain blood sugar concentrations during the second half according to a new study.

Maqui berry extract shows blood sugar management potential by novel mechanism: Study

02-Jun-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements containing extracts from maqui berries may help manage blood sugar levels and lower insulin responses, according to data from humans and lab rats.

Resveratrol’s blood sugar management potential supported by meta-analysis, but are benefits limited to diabetics?

07-Apr-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily intake of resveratrol may improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity in people with diabetes, says a new meta-analysis of 11 studies.

'The first such patented drinks ever been made in the world': Hydro One CEO Sammy Nasrollahi

Diabetes busting cinnamon: Hydro One drinks score US patent triumph

20-Mar-2014 By Ben BOUCKLEY

Hydro One Beverages has won a US patent for healthy soft drinks line REVd that uses a special cinnamon extract to tackle problems associated with high blood sugar such as diabetes and hyperglycemia.

Fruit and vegetable concentrate combination may boost beauty from within: FutureCeuticals study

13-Mar-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

A dose of a patent-pending, all-natural combination of fruit and vegetable concentrates may inhibit the action of an enzyme linked to degradation of elastin in the skin and other connective tissue, says a new study.

Bioactives American brings first GRAS-affirmed salacia oblonga extract to market

10-Feb-2014 By Hank Schultz

Bioactives American Corporation has brought to market what the company calls the first GRAS version of a salacia oblonga ingredient for blood sugar management.

Literature supports fenugreek’s blood sugar management potential: Meta-analysis

30-Jan-2014 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of fenugreek may effectively help manage blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, according to a meta-analysis of 10 clinical trials.

Pharmachem: The potential market for products addressing excess sugar consumption is huge

29-Oct-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Products to manage blood sugar levels have ‘huge potential’, says Pharmachem Laboratories, but communicating the benefits with consumers continues to be a challenge.

60-second interview: Dr. Sandy Chien, VP Innovative Products, HORN Nutraceuticals

HORN prepares to launch cinnamon-extract for reducing blood sugar response to starchy meals

28-Oct-2013

As part of our special edition on blood sugar, Elaine Watson caught up with Dr. Sandy Chien, VP Innovative Products at California-based HORN Nutraceuticals, which is introducing a new cinnamon-based blood sugar control ingredient called MealShape to the...

Mulberry leaf extract latest botanical to get a boost from Dr Oz

23-Oct-2013 By Hank Schultz

Mulberry is the latest ingredient to benefit from a Dr Oz mention. Since the ingredient was featured on the show on Sept. 27, demand for all things mulberry has spiked in the US, a supplier reports.

'Cobiotic' delivers dramatic decrease in fasting blood glucose and 'virtually eliminates' diarrhea caused by Metformin in type 2 diabetic: Case study

12-Sep-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A new-onset type 2 diabetic who developed diarrhea after being prescribed the drug Metformin resumed regular bowel movements, lost weight and experienced a dramatic reduction in fasting blood sugar after taking a novel ‘cobiotic’ ingredient, according...

HP Ingredients launches maqui berry extract for blood sugar management

09-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Formulators of products for blood sugar management have a new option, as HP Ingredients announces it is the new exclusive North American sales and marketing agent for Delphinol, a purified, concentrated standardized extract of Maqui berry (Aristotelia...

Vinegar beverage shows blood sugar management potential

03-Sep-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Vinegar (acetic acid) should be ‘purposefully’ integrated into more food matrices, say the researchers behind a new study which reports the potential blood sugar management potential of a vinegar beverage.

Sesame seeds can aid pre-diabetic blood glucose levels: Study

30-Aug-2013 By Shane Starling

A herbal blend based on sesame seed lignan extracts can help reduce blood glucose levels among a growing proportion of the population classed as pre-diabetic, according to Indian researchers.

Firm promising to tackle pre-diabetes by unlocking secrets of gut microbiome talks to medical food giants

12-Aug-2013 By Elaine WATSON

A firm co-founded by Whole Foods Market chairman John Elstrott is in talks with top consumer healthcare firms about developing medical foods containing a novel ingredient claimed to improve blood glucose control and metabolic function in pre-diabetics...

Study shows potential for D-tagatose as sports nutrition ingredient

30-Jul-2013 By Hank Schultz

D-tagatose, an alternative sweetener that has drifted at the periphery of commercial viability for more than a decade, may have a new lease on life because of its blood sugar management properties, according to a study conducted by ChromaDex.

Ayurvedic salacia herb shows pre-diabetes benefit: Study

18-Jun-2013 By Shane Starling

An ayurvedic herb can manage pre-diabetes states and mild to moderate hyperlipidemia, according to Indian researchers.

Green coffee bean compound may help control blood sugar: Study

18-Apr-2013 By Nathan Gray

Natural substances extracted from unroasted coffee beans could help to control the fluctuations in blood sugar levels and body weight that underpin type 2 diabetes, according to new research.

Tropical leaf extracts may boost pre-diabetic health measures: Clinical trial

11-Apr-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements containing extracts from Elaeis guineensis or Ficus deltoidea may benefit the health of people with pre-diabetes by improving blood sugar and lipid levels, say findings from a clinical trial.

Cranberry compounds show potential for blood sugar management strategies

11-Feb-2013 By Stephen DANIELLS

Tannin compounds from cranberries and pomegranate may slow the digestion of starch and offer specific dietary approaches to control blood sugar levels, suggests a new study.

Green tea and grape seed extracts may control starch digestion

09-Jul-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Extracts from grape seed or green tea make inhibit the action of certain starch-digesting enzymes and offer a plant-based alternative for glycemic control, suggests new data from the Linus Pauling Institute.

Cinnamon again linked to improved blood sugar control for diabetics: Support from China

27-Jun-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Supplements of a cinnamon extract may help control blood sugar, as well as benefiting triglyceride levels in Chinese people with type-2 diabetes, says a new study.

Florida firm seeks partner to take game-changing blood glucose control ingredient to mass market

20-Jun-2012 By Elaine Watson

The Florida-based firm behind Emulin - the star ingredient in GNC’s glucose control supplement GC7X - is seeking a big gun in the ingredients supply market to help it engage with the biggest food and beverage brands in the US and Europe.

Maqui berry extracts may support blood sugar control for diabetics

15-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Extracts from Maqui Berry (Aristotelia chilensis) may help prevent blood sugar spikes and help type-2 diabetics avoid further complications, suggests data from lab mice.

‘Cobiotics’ firm launches mission to defuse ticking time bomb of prediabetes

09-May-2012 By Elaine Watson

Targeting the 79m adults in the US with prediabetes represents a “significant untapped opportunity” in the foods and supplements market, says the firm behind a new ‘cobiotic’ ingredient claimed to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels - and a healthy...

Special edition: Diabetes

08-May-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Diabetes affects over 220 million people globally and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO). In this special edition, we review recent scientific, regulatory, and industry news...

Polyphenol-enriched soybean flour shows blood sugar benefits

19-Apr-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Polyphenol-enriched soybean flour for supplements and functional foods may help reduce blood sugar levels, says a new study with lab animals that supports the potential health benefits of the Nutrasorb ingredients.

Not all pectin created equal for cholesterol-lowering activity: Cargill

10-Jan-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of pectin-containing foods may lower LDL cholesterol by as much as 10%, says a new study funded by Cargill, but the effects are dependent on the type of pectin used.

Barley fiber may reduce the risk of developing diabetes: Cargill study

07-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Beverages enriched with a fiber extracted from barley may reduce blood sugar spikes after a meal and enhance the body’s sensitivity to insulin, says a new study from Cargill.

Buckwheat sugar shows anti-diabetic and potential prebiotic activity

04-Oct-2011 By Stephen Daniells

A sugar extracted from buckwheat called D-fagomine may help maintain healthy blood sugar levels and displays potential prebiotic activity at small doses, according to new research.

Lest we forget: Bible inspires cinnamon extract Alzheimer’s study

28-Jun-2011 By Shane Starling

A cinnamon bark extract called CEppt can slow the onset of Alzheimer’s, according to Israeli researchers who studied its effect in mice and fruit flies after taking inspiration from a biblical passage.

L-carnitine shows blood sugar benefits: Study

14-Jun-2011 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplements of L-carnitine may improve how the body handles glucose, and prevent spikes in blood sugar levels, suggests a new study from Scotland with implications for diabetics.

Phenolic compounds may regulate glucose transport: Study

15-Dec-2010 By Nathan Gray

Polyphenols and phenolic acids from strawberry and apple may decrease glucose uptake by blocking transport through human intestinal cells, according to a new study.

Study supports anti-diabetic potential of lupin

28-Oct-2010 By Nathan Gray

The potential anti-diabetic activity of a glycoprotein found in lupin seeds may be due to its ability to pass through the gut barrier, where it may have bioactive properties – according to new research.

USDA examines diabetes benefits of cinnamon

23-Jul-2010 By Mike Stones

Spices such as cinnamon could be used in the battle against type 2 diabetes, according to United States Agricultural Department (USDA) scientists.

Science builds for cinnamon’s anti-diabetic effects

30-Apr-2010 By Stephen Daniells

A water extract from cinnamon may decrease blood sugar levels and offer benefits in people at risk of diabetes, say results of a new human trial.

Selenium may decrease diabetes risk: French study

19-Mar-2010 By Stephen Daniells

Increased blood levels of selenium may decrease a man’s risk of abnormal blood sugar metabolism, and maybe protect against diabetes, says a new study from France.

Supplements maker rapped over CoQ10 claims

25-Jan-2010 By Shane Starling

The National Advertising Division of the Council of Better Business Bureaus (NAD) has told a CoQ10 supplements manufacturer to alter its marketing including a claim that the supplement in question could be 600 percent more effective than standard powders.