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“Students that gained weight and fat mass over the course of a year had 15-fold higher levels of erythritol in their blood compared to those that did not gain weight or lost weight. Erythritol is a sugar alcohol and is used as a sugar substitute low-calorie sweetener.”

“Researchers also found that the diabetic drug rosiglitazone (lowers blood sugar) also increases fat accumulation inside bone. Exercise reverses this.”

“In this report, researchers investigated the effects of sugar-sweetened beverages on fatty acid synthesis, blood triglycerides, and hepatic insulin resistance in healthy males. Following the consumption of glucose, the pancreas secretes insulin into the bloodstream so that insulin-sensitive organs such as the liver, skeletal muscle, and adipose tissue can transport glucose into their cells.”

“They found that the mice that ate the high-fat, high-sugar diet were heavier and had higher blood glucose and insulin levels during pregnancy than the mice that ate the normal diet. They also had fatty livers and showed signs of changes in their pancreatic tissues.”

“Sugar-sweetened beverages contribute to the development of obesity and diabetes by providing large quantities of empty calories and spiking blood glucose and insulin levels due to the rapid absorption of sugar.”

“Improvements in blood sugar levels and inflammation were closely linked to better brain health outcomes, and greater intake of polyphenol-rich foods like mankai and green tea further enhanced these benefits.”

“Evidence from a 2015 study suggests that chocolate reduces blood pressure and influences electrical activity in the brain. Some of the beneficial effects of chocolate and cocoa may be related to their capacity to promote nitric oxide production in the body.”

“FTA: > People diagnosed with diabetes in midlife are more likely to experience significant memory and cognitive problems during the next 20 years than those with healthy blood sugar levels, new research suggests. The study is believed to be the longest of its kind following a cross-section of adults as they age.”

“In the first experiment, the researchers used transgenic mice whose genomes had been altered to express the human sex hormone-binding globulin gene. They fed these mice a diet high in either sucrose, glucose, or fructose (three types of simple sugars) for one week and measured blood levels of sex hormone-binding globulin.”