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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...

When can I start giving my toddler sweets and snacks?

It's not just about "when to give" sweets, but also how you first choose them. "At what age can I let my child eat cake and cookies?"As children grow and solid foods progress, this is a question ma...

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 ...

What a vegan certification mark indicates

― Regarding Certification by the NPO Vegan Certification Association ― In recent years, the "Vegan Certification Mark" has become increasingly visible on food and sweet packaging and menus.While in...

Why natural sweeteners are more expensive than refined sugar: To deliver the blessings of nature as they are.

As health consciousness rises, more people are choosing "natural sweeteners" like monk fruit, agave syrup, and cane sugar.However, when you go to buy them, you might be surprised by how much more e...