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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An implantable sensor that allows diabetics to monitor their blood-sugar levels more effectively is a step closer to reality, thanks to a researcher at Texas A&M University who is developing technology aimed at enabling these sensors to remain functional in the body for an extended period of time. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120502/DC99584LOGO) Melissa Grunlan, associate professor in the...

Connie K. Ho for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online Scientists from the University of Southern California and University of Oxford recently revealed that countries that included high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) in their food had a 20 percent higher prevalence of diabetes as compared to countries that did not use HFCS in their foods. The international analysis on national food supplies helps explains the increase in numbers of people with type 2 diabetes, resulting in the rise in...

Authors Target HFCS, while Ignoring it is Nutritionally Equivalent to Sugar WASHINGTON, Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new study, to be released Tuesday, November 27, by researchers from USC and Oxford, uses a severely flawed statistical methodology and ignores well established medical facts to "suggest" a unique link between high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) and Type 2 diabetes. A previous study critical of HFCS from the lead author, Dr. Michael I. Goran, has met with...

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Nov. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy crop company Ceres, Inc. (Nasdaq: CERE) today announced that its Brazilian subsidiary Ceres Sementes do Brasil Ltda., has signed a sweet sorghum market development agreement with Syngenta (NYSE: SYT). The companies will work together to support the introduction of sweet sorghum as a source of fermentable sugars at Brazil's 400 or more ethanol mills. Sweet sorghum is a hardy crop that can extend the ethanol production season...

Lee Rannals for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online According to Penn State food scientists, green tea and starchy food could help to lower blood sugar spikes. The researchers found that an ingredient in green tea helps reduce blood sugar spikes in mice, leading to the possibility of a new diet for people. Mice were fed epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), an antioxidant found in green tea, and cornstarch during the study. Joshua Lambert, assistant professor of food science in...

Lobbying Group Incredibly Evokes "Free Speech" After Suing to Censor Consumer Education WASHINGTON, Oct. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In court documents filed yesterday, attorneys for the U.S. sugar industry tried to deny that The Sugar Association is deceiving consumers into believing that processed table sugar is safer and more healthful than high fructose corn syrup, even as several recent media stories revealed they are funding secretive campaigns to attack HFCS and other...

Stivii, newcomer to the natural sweetener industry, is proud to announce the launch of its new 0 calorie, 0 carbohydrate, Stevia-based sweetener. These mini natural sweeteners, dispensed via handy dispensers allow users to always have their sweetener on hand at all times. Burbank, CA (PRWEB) October 25, 2012 Stivii, newcomer to the natural sweetener industry, is proud to announce the launch of its new 0 calorie, 0 carbohydrate, Stevia-based sweetener. This alternative to sugar, which is...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- In response to "Consumption of Artificial Sweetener and Sugar Containing Soda and the Risk of Lymphoma and Leukemia in Men and Women," a study published today in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the American Beverage Association issued the following statement: Statement: "The authors said it best: their study has 'limited application' and their findings may be 'due entirely to chance.' We agree. The fact is:...

ATLANTA, Oct. 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 200 studies have demonstrated the safety of aspartame, and nutrition experts and regulatory bodies world-wide continue to reaffirm that the low-calorie sweeteners such as aspartame are safe for all populations. Aspartame is one of the most thoroughly studied food ingredients in the food supply. In fact, aspartame has been tested for over three decades in over 200 studies, with the same result: aspartame is safe. Long- and short-term...

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, on World Food Day, Truvia(® )consumers can help fight hunger and improve nutrition for schoolchildren in Bolivia, where two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line.[1] By logging on to sharingasweetfuture.com, consumers can send children in Bolivia a note of encouragement and inspiration. For every note sent, the Truvia(® )business will donate $1 toward World Food Programme's "Sustainable School Meals"...