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暑い季節になると増える?“夏の冷え”

外は真夏日なのに、室内ではクーラーが効きすぎていて手足が冷える。「夏なのに体がだるい」「足先だけ冷たい」そんな経験はありませんか？ 実はこの“冷え”には、気温だけでなく「血糖値の乱れ」が関係している場合があります。 今回は、意外と知られていない“血糖値と冷え性の関係”についてご紹介します。 冷え性は冬だけのものではない 冷え性というと冬のイメージがありますが、近年は夏の冷えに悩む方も増えてい...

Which sweeteners should people prone to swelling avoid?

"My face tends to swell up the day after I eat something sweet."Have you ever had that experience? In fact, the cause may be related not only to the amount of sugar but also to the "type of sweeten...

Sugars absorbed in the gut, and sugars that aren't? The reason monk fruit and oligosaccharides are considered "sugar-free."

Many of you may have the impression that "carbohydrates = weight gain" and "carbohydrates = blood sugar spike."However, not all carbohydrates are absorbed by the gut in the same way. This time, we ...

Have you heard the term "carbohydrate fatigue" around town lately?

Many people today suffer from chronic ailments such as "I just can't shake off the fatigue," "I feel extremely sleepy in the afternoon," and "I can't concentrate for long." The cause of these probl...

Glycation of the body accelerates aging!? What is the invisible enemy "AGEs"?

Are you aware of the phenomenon called "glycation" that occurs in our bodies every day? It may not be a term you're familiar with, but if you care about beauty and health, it's a keyword you'll ...

About Gestational Diabetes

What is gestational diabetes? Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a condition that affects approximately 10% of pregnant women. Women who were not diabetic before pregnancy are diagnosed wit...