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How Sweet It Is!

Endocrinologists Find New Form of Sugar Safe for Diabetics

April 1, 2003

Endocrinologists are testing a new form of sugar, called D-tagatose, for patients with type-2 diabetes. Researchers found that type-2 diabetics can safely consume large quantities of D-tagatose without having as increase in their blood sugar levels. Meanwhile, another study found that D-tagatose might directly alleviate diabetic symptoms.


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