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    • Tea Is Good

      Yeah, like u didn't already know, right? Tea Extract Could Reduce HFCS-Diabetes Link Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), a compound found in tea, may reduce the association between high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and diabetes, according to researchers from Rutgers University.HFCS, a liquid sweetener commonly used in soft drinks that contains both fructose and glucose, has been accused of causing diabetes, particularly in children, and a recent study further supported this theory. The study...

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    • Gymnema Sylvestre Herb - Sugar Destroyer
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      I found this really cool herb and I just have to share. About a year ago, my endocrinologist put me on Metformin, a drug they give to diabetics to help them control their sugar levels. I wasn't thrilled with the side effects and so I gradually just stopped taking them. I know, I know, but yelling's not nice...Anyway, I noticed that several of my symptoms returned after I stopped taking the medication but I wasn't ready to go back on it. Just last week, I came across some information on an herb...

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    • New "sugars" That Won't Raise Your Insulin

      Erythritol and Inulin (or a"subspecies" of it - Oligofructose) are fairly new products that I've been doing some research on and they're sounding really good. For those of you that are interested in watching their carb and/or sugar intake, they sound like wonderful products - especially inulin.Here's some of what I found (most of it is copied text, but I didn't want to push it over with block quotes because there's a lot of info here):Maltitol (the main sweetener in most low-carb or"sugar...

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