Étiquette : diabetes
The history of Low Calorie Sweeteners
At an international level, the responsibility of evaluating the safety of all food additives, including low calorie sweeteners, rests with the Joint Expert Scientific Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) of the United Nations Food & Agriculture Organization and the World Health Organization. JECFA serves as an independent scientific committee which performs safety assessments and provides […]
Low calorie sweeteners facts & figures
Dr. Emma Derbyshire from the UK explains: “The ADI is the maximum amount considered safe to consume every day over the course of your lifetime, and this figure also includes a very generous additional safety margin. However, as the ADI is typically much higher than anyone would consume, unlike sugar, there is not such an […]
The ideal lunch for a productive afternoon
The optimal lunch Goodbye greasy, heavy menus – the optimal lunch consists of light delicacies. But that doesn’t mean you only have to eat salad in the future. Carbohydrates should not be missing either – after all, they are among our most important energy suppliers. Overall, balance is important; the ratio of all components to […]