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Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 23,2010

Sugar Substitutes Help Reduce Caloric Intake without Overeating or Hunger

This study was conducted in both healthy and overweight adults and participants were given a pre-meal containing either sucrose, aspartame or stevia.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 02,2010

High Fructose Diet May Contribute to High Blood Pressure

Researchers are striving to identify environmental factors that might be responsible for the development of hypertension, and they suspect that fructose may play a role.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 01,2010

Scientists Identify a Secret Ingredient in Honey that Kills Bacteria

To make the discovery, Zaat and colleagues investigated the antibacterial activity of medical-grade honey in test tubes against a panel of antibiotic-resistant, disease-causing bacteria.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Apr 21,2010

Higher Amounts of Added Sugars Increase Heart Disease Risk Factors

Researchers found that people who consumed more added sugar were more likely to have higher cardiovascular disease risk factors, including higher triglyceride lev¬els and higher ratios of triglycerides to HDL-C, or good cholesterol.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Mar 25,2010

Maple Syrup Study Finds 20 Disease-Fighting Antioxidants in Pure Canadian Maple Syrup

A healthful alternative to other sugars, pure maple syrup is a flavourful staple for cooking and has various culinary uses beyond breakfast, from a touch of sweet in tea, drizzled over vegetables, or as a glaze for grilled poultry and fish.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Mar 22,2010

URI Pharmacy Researcher Finds Beneficial Compounds in Pure Maple Syrup

We are proud that our producers are generously supporting this research, bringing to light a greater understanding of the gastronomic and health benefits of maple products.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Dec 21,2009

Added Sugar in Raisin Cereals Increases Acidity of Dental Plaque

In the study, published in the journal Pediatric Dentistry, children ages 7 to 11 compared four food groups -- raisins, bran flakes, commercially marketed raisin bran cereal, and a mix of bran flakes with raisins lacking any added sugar.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Dec 10,2009

High-fat Low-carb Diets Could Mean Significant Heart Risk

The research shows that the risks of low-carbohydrate high-fat diets far outweigh the potential benefits gained by overweight and obese people through weight loss, including improvements in blood pressure and risk factors for coronary heart disease.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Nov 20,2009

Nutrition Expert Warns of False ‘Health Halo’ for Foods Touted as High Fructose Corn Syrup-Free

When consumers, particularly women and parents, are armed with facts about high fructose corn syrup, they often view food companies that market products as “high fructose corn syrup-free” more negatively.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Oct 30,2009

High Fructose Corn Syrup Recipe for Hypertension

"These results indicate that high fructose intake in the form of added sugars is significantly and independently associated with higher blood pressure levels in the US adult population with no previous history of hypertension," the authors concluded.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Sep 24,2009

High-Sugar Diet Increases Men's Blood Pressure - Study

In the study, excessive fructose consumption seemed to increase new onset of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors associated with the development of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Sep 07,2009

Late-Night Eating is Worse than You Think

"We think some factors are under circadian control. Better timing of meals, which would require a change in behavior, could be a critical element in slowing the ever-increasing incidence of obesity."

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Sep 07,2009

Research Shows how Manuka Honey Helps Fight Infection

Meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) was grown in the laboratory and treated with and without manuka honey for four hours. The experiment was repeated with sugar syrup to determine if the effects seen were due to sugar content in honey alone.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Aug 25,2009

American Heart Association Recommends Reduced Intake of Added Sugars

“Sugar has no nutritional value other than to provide calories,” Johnson said. “Consuming foods and beverages with excessive amounts of added sugars displaces more nutritious foods and beverages for many people.”

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 24,2009

Diabetes Educators Get First Taste of Nevella with Probiotics, the Only Sweetener Designed to Boost the Immune System

“We wanted to give the American Association of Diabetes Educators a first look at Nevella with Probiotics, since people with diabetes know the importance of maintaining a healthy weight and controlling blood sugar, and no-calorie sweeteners can help with that.”

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 23,2009

Pioneering Research Into the Healing Effect of Sugar

Sugar can be used on wounds such as bed sores, leg ulcers and even amputations. It works because bacteria needs water to grow, so applying sugar to a wound draws the water away and starves the bacteria of water.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jul 17,2009

Researchers Find that Eating High Levels of Fructose Impairs Memory in Rats

Fructose, unlike another sugar, glucose, is processed almost solely by the liver, and produces an excessive amount of triglycerides — fat which get into the bloodstream.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jun 04,2009

Study Concludes Aspartame Has No Effect on Appetite

Some have claimed that low calorie sweeteners like aspartame could have a "rebound" effect that leads people to have more of an appetite or to eat more food. The analysis found, "There is good evidence that aspartame does not affect appetite or food intake.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners May 01,2009

Ingredient in Probiotic Sweetener Boosts Immune System

With no calories, Nevella with Probiotics is a healthy alternative to sugar and is a great sugar replacement in coffee, tea and baked goods.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Apr 28,2009

Experts Lay to Rest Long-Held Misconceptions About High Fructose Corn Syrup at ILSI-USDA Workshop

The conference experts concluded that studies testing pure fructose at levels not seen in the typical diet are simply misleading in terms of understanding the metabolism of high fructose corn syrup.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Mar 25,2009

Fructose Metabolism by the Brain Increases Food Intake and Obesity

Over the past four decades life-styles have gravitated toward the excessive consumption of 'high energy' foods and sedentary behavior that has resulted in a high incidence of obesity and its pathological consequences.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Mar 05,2009

Pure Fructose Frequently Confused with High Fructose Corn Syrup

Recent studies using pure fructose that purport to show that the body processes high fructose corn syrup differently than other sugars due to fructose content are a classic example of this problem because pure fructose cannot be extrapolated to high fructose corn syrup.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Feb 18,2009

Tate & Lyle Identifies the Top 7 Food and Beverage Trends in the U.S.

With economic uncertainty influencing consumer purchasing decisions and interest in healthy eating on the rise, food and beverage manufacturers can feed consumer demand for products that provide more bang for the buck.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Feb 12,2009

Latest Research on Myths About Sugars and Health

In contrast to the simpler or popular belief that sugar makes you fat, today's evidence shows that replacing sugar with other sources of carbohydrates does not make you lose weight necessarily. What appears more important is the total amount of energy intake, the energy density of the foods and the quality of the diet.

Starch, Sugar & Sweeteners Jan 16,2009

FDA Grants GRAS Status to Stevia, Steviva Brands Poised to Take a Place in the Sweetener Isle

The FDA's recent approval will grant Fructevia a place on the shelf next to alternative sweeteners such as Sweet and Low and Splenda . Other brands in the Steviva roster are an all-natural Stevia Powder and Steviva Blend, which is stevia blended with an all-natural fermented grain extract called Erythritol.