Mango vs. Cookies: Blood Sugar Showdown

Original Title

Effects of Fresh Mango Fruit Consumption on Glucose, Insulin and Satiety Hormones

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Summary

Scientists tested if eating a small piece of mango is better for blood sugar than eating a cookie with the same calories.

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Surprising Findings

Mango increased adiponectin while cookies didn't, despite identical calories

Most people assume processed snacks like cookies would have similar metabolic effects to fruit, but this shows mango has unique hormonal benefits.

Practical Takeaways

Swap a 100-calorie processed snack (like a cookie) for a small piece of fresh mango to help stabilize blood sugar and boost adiponectin.

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Publication

Journal

Current Developments in Nutrition

Year

2020

Authors

Sherry Pinneo, Celéste O’Mealy, M. Rosas, Michelle Tsang, R. Castro, Sydney Sagisi, Trisha Molina, Carmela Hinton, Stephanie Leisenring, Jonnatan Fajardo, Changqi Liu, M. Kern, S. Hooshmand, M. Hong

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