GI NEWS – JULY 2023
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WHAT TO DRINK?
Some health professionals and health activists like to ignore this simple fact – people love to drink Calories, not just water, and have been doing so since the dawn of Homo sapiens. One of our first experiences outside the womb, our first drink, is (hopefully) human milk, the sweetest of all mammalian milks, with ~7% …
SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES, ARTIFICIALLY SWEETENED BEVERAGES, FRUIT JUICE, AND CARDIOMETABOLIC HEALTH
Many studies have linked consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) with an increased risk of cardiometabolic disease. However, evidence for an association between cardiometabolic disease and consumption of alternative beverages including “artificially” (intensely) sweetened beverages (ASBs) and fruit juices, is mixed. Recently, Li and colleagues (1) conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 72 prospective cohort …
COFFEE, TEA AND BLOOD GLUCOSE METABOLISM
Observational studies suggest that regular consumption of coffee or tea may decrease the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. But what effect does coffee or tea have on blood glucose levels, glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c) and insulin? Kondo and colleagues recently conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials, specifically looking at the effect …
INTENSELY SWEETENED BEVERAGES: ARE THEY A BETTER CHOICE?
Everyone knows that the best drink to quench thirst is water. However, not everyone has access to fresh clean water, all of the time. Also, people drink a wide range of beverages for a variety of reasons other than thirst/hydration, including enjoyment and social participation in a broad variety of events, including birthdays, funerals/wakes, religious …
BEVERAGE CHOICES
What is your go-to beverage? As we all know, water is best for quenching thirst, but sometimes we enjoy other beverages as a treat or when we are celebrating those special occasions. Some beverages, such as milk and fruit juice naturally contain sugars (lactose in milk; fructose, glucose and sucrose in fruit juice), other beverages …
ORANGE JUICE
Orange juice (OJ) is an iconic healthy breakfast drink. Every TV show I ever watched with scenes over a breakfast table featured a glass of OJ. Juice was natural and wholesome, much like the TV families depicted. Then came the juice bar phenomenon in which you could order bespoke blends of fruit and vegetable juices, …
THE GOOD CARBS KITCHEN
POMEGRANATE AND ROSEWATER SPRITZ 0:05 Prep • 6 Servings • Drink • Special Occasion INGREDIENTS 500mL pomegranate juice 3-4 drops rosewater, to taste 2 cups ice cubes ⅓ cup fresh mint 1L sparkling mineral water METHOD For details, please visit the Healthy Food Guide NUTRITION Per serve 240kJ/57 Calories; 1g protein; 0g …
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