Ditha Heriananda Putri

Ditha Heriananda Putri

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How Dietary Fiber Prevents Diabetes

How Dietary Fiber Prevents Diabetes

Diabetes is non communicable disease characterized by high blood sugar (glucose) levels. Glucose plays a role in providing energy for our body cells, but over consumption may lead to damage to organs and tissues.

Coconut Milk and Milk Substitute Cream in Food

Coconut Milk and Milk Substitute Cream in Food

Coconut milk and milk are two food ingredients that have an important function to enhance the taste of food. However, consumption of both is often avoided because of the high calorie count and increases cholesterol. As an alternative, FiberCreme is a creamer whose main components are dietary fiber and vegetable fat.

Why Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load Are Important For Our Diets

Why Glycemic Index And Glycemic Load Are Important For Our Diets

GI and GL are useful for us to determine which foods may be added to or should be removed from our diets. By knowing the GI, we can see how fast our blood sugar levels can be affected by a certain food. And by calculating the GL, we know how much carbs are absorbed by our body.

Benefits of Oligosaccharides in Vegetables and Fruits

Benefits of Oligosaccharides in Vegetables and Fruits

Why is fiber important for us? Being indigestible by the body, fiber increases satiety without raising our blood sugar level. Fiber is also good to keep our digestion working properly and subsequently improve our immune system.