New Study Uses Simulated Gastrointestinal Tract to Test Surprising Health Benefit of Sugar Alternative
August 08, 2024
August 08, 2024
TORONTO, Ontario, Aug. 8 (TNSres) -- Toronto Metropolitan University issued the following news release:
A rare sugar called allulose, which occurs naturally in figs, raisins and maple syrup, has been found to reduce blood sugar spikes by simply adding it to food.
Allulose is about 70 per cent as sweet as typical white sugar, contains a fraction of the calories and could be used to both regulate blood sugar and improve the nutrition of pre-packaged snacks.
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A rare sugar called allulose, which occurs naturally in figs, raisins and maple syrup, has been found to reduce blood sugar spikes by simply adding it to food.
Allulose is about 70 per cent as sweet as typical white sugar, contains a fraction of the calories and could be used to both regulate blood sugar and improve the nutrition of pre-packaged snacks.
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