Using palm sugar instead of white sugar in this drink may help reduce the rise in blood sugar after eating, because palm sugar is absorbed more slowly.
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Whether palm sugar consistently produces lower postprandial glucose responses than granulated sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes when matched for carbohydrate content.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of all crossover RCTs comparing 50g of palm sugar versus 50g of granulated sugar in adults with type 2 diabetes, measuring 120-minute postprandial glucose, insulin, and glycemic index.
Whether replacing granulated sugar with palm sugar in a soy beverage reduces postprandial glucose in type 2 diabetes.
A double-blind crossover RCT with 40 adults with type 2 diabetes consuming two 228 mL beverages: one with 171g palm sugar and one with 171g granulated sugar, both with identical soy base, measuring glucose at 0, 60, 120 minutes on separate days.
Whether habitual use of palm sugar instead of granulated sugar predicts lower HbA1c in adults with type 2 diabetes.
A prospective cohort study following 500 adults with type 2 diabetes for 12 months, tracking daily use of palm sugar versus granulated sugar as sweeteners, with quarterly HbA1c measurements adjusted for total carbohydrate intake.
Whether individuals with better glycemic control are more likely to use palm sugar instead of granulated sugar.
A case-control study comparing 80 adults with type 2 diabetes and HbA1c ≤7% to 80 with HbA1c ≥8%, matched for age and BMI, assessing primary sweetener used (palm sugar vs. granulated sugar) over the past year.
Whether current users of palm sugar have lower postprandial glucose than users of granulated sugar at a single time point.
A cross-sectional survey of 400 adults with type 2 diabetes measuring current primary sweetener used and concurrent 120-minute postprandial glucose levels, adjusting for total sugar intake and BMI.