Low GI Sugar
Horizon Science has trademarked the brand 'LoGiCane' and holds production and 'use' patents on this low GI sugar.
LoGiCane is the world’s first Low Glycemic Index cane sugar. LoGiCane has just the right amount of retained phytochemicals to provide consumers with the full health benefits of Low GI products. It has the same sweetness as regular white sugar and can be used in all food applications. LoGiCane has the same functionality as white refined sugar so it can be used in industrial and retail applications.
While these ingredients do not affect the sugar's appearance or performance, it does have an effect on the way the sugar is digested when consumed. The overall effect is a sugar that has a Glycemic Index value of 50 which makes it a low GI foodI. As a comparison, white refined sugar has an average GI of 65.
Consumption of low GI sugar in place of the traditional white and raw sugars used in food production and in the home would have a major impact on consumer blood glucose and insulin levels. GI diets have been proven to assist in weight management. This in turn could have a beneficial effect on health and a flow on effect in terms of the health problems experienced by individuals as a result of a long term, high GI diet.
(Ref: A. Barclay; Meta analysis 2008, McMillen Price 2006)
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