If there was a food nearly everyone could agree was a blood sugar bomb, it's sugar-laden maple syrup.
However, a brand new study out of the University of Rhode Island found that compounds in maple syrup - known as polyphenols, can actually make diabetic blood sugar management more effective.
Maple Syrup, Really? It's important to know this study was funded by a Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, a trade group with interest in the results of this study.
However, the research was conducted under reputable laboratory conditions and really should be taken seriously...
although with a grain of salt or a tablespoon of maple syrup.
The Study The researchers extracted polyphenols from pure maple syrup and investigated their effect in test tube experiments.
The scientists found the polyphenols blocked the enzymes required to turn carbohydrates in food to blood sugar.
This means you could eat carb-heavy foods like pizza and rice and not suffer from the same blood sugar impact.
The researchers also discovered these special polyphenols also reduced inflammation...
a process that destroys insulin-producing cells and interferes with insulin's natural action in your body.
However, these results have yet to be replicated in human studies.
Until then, keep your container of maple syrup on the shelf inside the door of your refrigerator, or better yet, on your supermarket shelf.
How To Get The Same Benefits Without Maple Syrup While interesting, this study wasn't the first to link improved diabetes management and special compounds in food.
You can simulate the results of this study with other polyphenol-rich foods.
Green Tea: Green tea is loaded with a special polyphenol known as ECGC.
Studies show taking a green tea extract or drinking large amounts of green tea, burns body fat and boosts your insulin sensitivity.
Blueberries: Blueberries are one of the few legitimate "superfoods".
Research presented at Experimental Biology found the antioxidants in blueberries combated belly fat and reduced your Type 2 diabetes risk.
Replace empty carbs in your diet like bananas and white bread, with antioxidant-rich fruits like blueberries and strawberries.
White Beans: Beans are one of the best foods to include in your diet because the soluble fiber they contain slows carb digestion and curbs your appetite.
However, enzymes in white beans block the same enzymes the maple syrup extract did in the aforementioned study.
Consider eating white beans in place of fatty meats like steak and pork chops to combat heart disease risk and put a lid on high blood sugar levels.
However, a brand new study out of the University of Rhode Island found that compounds in maple syrup - known as polyphenols, can actually make diabetic blood sugar management more effective.
Maple Syrup, Really? It's important to know this study was funded by a Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, a trade group with interest in the results of this study.
However, the research was conducted under reputable laboratory conditions and really should be taken seriously...
although with a grain of salt or a tablespoon of maple syrup.
The Study The researchers extracted polyphenols from pure maple syrup and investigated their effect in test tube experiments.
The scientists found the polyphenols blocked the enzymes required to turn carbohydrates in food to blood sugar.
This means you could eat carb-heavy foods like pizza and rice and not suffer from the same blood sugar impact.
The researchers also discovered these special polyphenols also reduced inflammation...
a process that destroys insulin-producing cells and interferes with insulin's natural action in your body.
However, these results have yet to be replicated in human studies.
Until then, keep your container of maple syrup on the shelf inside the door of your refrigerator, or better yet, on your supermarket shelf.
How To Get The Same Benefits Without Maple Syrup While interesting, this study wasn't the first to link improved diabetes management and special compounds in food.
You can simulate the results of this study with other polyphenol-rich foods.
Green Tea: Green tea is loaded with a special polyphenol known as ECGC.
Studies show taking a green tea extract or drinking large amounts of green tea, burns body fat and boosts your insulin sensitivity.
Blueberries: Blueberries are one of the few legitimate "superfoods".
Research presented at Experimental Biology found the antioxidants in blueberries combated belly fat and reduced your Type 2 diabetes risk.
Replace empty carbs in your diet like bananas and white bread, with antioxidant-rich fruits like blueberries and strawberries.
White Beans: Beans are one of the best foods to include in your diet because the soluble fiber they contain slows carb digestion and curbs your appetite.
However, enzymes in white beans block the same enzymes the maple syrup extract did in the aforementioned study.
Consider eating white beans in place of fatty meats like steak and pork chops to combat heart disease risk and put a lid on high blood sugar levels.