[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Did you know that more than 29 million Americans have diabetes (1)? That’s more than 9% of the total population. The numbers climb every year with approximately 1.4 million Americans diagnosed with diabetes every year (1). With numbers like these, it’s no wonder why many consumers want to support healthy...
As the WholeFoods team closes out this month’s issue, we are already setting up for our November coverage. In preparation, I’ve been researching a lot about my next feature—blood sugar support—and I’ve come to a conclusion. I really dislike the term “lifestyle disease.” Here’s why. The Choice To Be Diabetic?...
Amino acids are biologically important organic compounds that are needed for energy, to digest food and to maintain optimal health. When joined in a chain, these substances form proteins, which make up 20% of the human body. They are involved in building and repairing tissue, muscle recovery, serving as the...
In summertime, fresh fruit like strawberries take center stage. The more flavorful, the better. But consumers want more than flavor from their summer berries. They are more aware of food’s health-giving value than ever before, and they’re choosing the healthiest varieties they can find. Enter the antioxidant rich, delicious Nerina strawberry (Fragaria...
Yokkaichi, Japan—Taiyo Kagaku Co. researchers put a partially hydrolyzed guar gum (PHGG as Sunfiber from Taiyo) to the test to see whether it supports healthy blood sugar levels. The results are encouraging. Twelve healthy individuals consumed 6 grams of PHGG per meal for a year. The researchers found decreases in...
