New Sweetener From The Tequila Plant May Aid Diabetes, Weight Loss

A new sweetener from the agave plant has the potential to lower blood sugar and help with weight loss, animal research suggests. (photo: Wikimedia)

Agavins, derived from the agave plant thats used to make tequila, were found in mouse studies to trigger insulin production and lower blood sugar, as well as help obese mice lose weight. Unlike sucrose, glucose, and fructose, agavins arent absorbed by the body, so they cant elevate blood glucose, according to research by Mercedes G. Lopez, a researcher at the Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Biotechnology and Biochemistry Irapuato, in Guanajuato, Mexico. And by boosting the level of a peptide called GLP-1 (short for glucagon-like peptide-1), which triggers the bodys production of insulin, agavins aid the bodys natural blood sugar control.
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Best Foods to Burn Fat, Lose Weight and Lower Blood Sugar During Sleep Releveled In New Report

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Freshly Ground Flaxseeds Flaxseeds provides lignans which studies say may have a protective effect against breast cancer and promotes weight loss. You can easily add ground flaxseed to cereal, yogurt, and smoothies. 5. Black Eyed Peas Just one cup of black eyed peas delivers 20 percent of the daily value of magnesium, calcium, and iron.
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Want to Lose Weight? 5 Superfoods to Add to Your Diet Today

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E-mail Address Send to a Friend Boston, MA (PRWEB) March 18, 2014 Many people assume that eating before bed results in weight gain, increased blood sugar, and other health issues. The new Best 4 Foods To Eat Before Bed report demonstrates how dr oz garcinia cambogia the exact opposite is true. Health experts now endorse eating specific foods before bed as a way to speed up metabolism, lower blood glucose, decrease risk of diabetes, and to lose more weight. As an added bonus, eating the specific foods recommended in this new 22-page report suppress cravings, decrease the risk of obesity, heart disease, digestive issues, and lower high blood pressure.
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