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Erythritol, a Bittersweet Ingredient: Are We Better Off Without It?

Daniel L. Chen, MD, FACP, DipABLM — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 12:26:33 +0000

Erythritol has become a very popular artificial sweetener, with only 6% of the calories but 60–80% of the sweetness of sugar. But is it healthy?

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Written by Daniel L. Chen, MD, FACP, DipABLM.

Plant-Based Diet for Diabetes: What About Carbs?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:26:42 +0000

Carbohydrates are often criticized in very simplistic terms, especially when it comes to diabetes, but does that tell the whole story?

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Is Stevia the Safest Sweetener?

Theresa “Sam” Houghton — Thu, 05 Aug 2021 13:00:08 +0000

Although stevia comes from a plant and is often marketed as healthy and even plant-based, there is more than meets the eye when it comes to this natural sweetener. Make sure you know the pros and cons before you sweeten your next recipe with stevia.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

Can the Ketogenic Diet Reverse Type 2 Diabetes?

Robyn Chuter, ND — Thu, 20 Jun 2019 19:47:07 +0000

Can the keto diet reverse type 2 diabetes or manage it? What does the research say? How does keto compare to a whole food, plant-based diet? Find out the best diet for diabetes management.

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Written by Robyn Chuter, ND.