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| Due to the high percentage of diabetics among Latinos, a Hispanic took the task of developing and distributing a sugar substitute for them. |
Tim Ávila, chief executive of Ventana Health, shows the sugar substitute that he developed with Latino flavor in mind. (Jeff Grace/ la Opinión ) |
Olga López
olga.lopez@laopinion.com
March 22, 2006
Latinos are almost twice as likely to have diabetes compared to other ethnics groups according to the American Diabetes Association, which means that more than a 9% of Latin population in the United States is affected by this disease.
Tim Avila, chief executive of Ventana Health, Inc., a company located in San Clemente , knows that quite well, for there are diabetics in his family. “Due to our particular genetics, Latinos are likely to develop diseases from the West, like diabetes. There is a relation between dark skin and bad insulin function”, he assures.
The independent study was performed by Toronto based, Glycemic Index Laboratories, Inc.
ZSweet ® all natural is comprised of erythritol, a naturally-occurring sugar alcohol with exceptional tolerability, and food extracts commonly found in fruits and vegetables as flavor enhancers, all of which are generally recognized as safe for food and beverage use by the FDA. The addition of the natural flavors transforms erythritol into a multi-purpose bulk sweetener with exceptional palatability and no unpleasant aftertaste. |
"One of the pivotal attributes of ZSweet ® all natural is its zero calorie profile," offers Tim Avila, creator of ZSweet ® all natural and chief executive officer of Ventana Health Inc. "One additional step we wanted to take was to confirm it had no glycemic impact-no elevation in blood sugar. To perform a meaningful study, we used a test quantity comparable to 4 servings of table sugar. Indeed, the study revealed what we expected."
The study examined the glycemic response comparison between ZSweet ® all natural and standard white bread. The glycemic index, noted as a fast tracking trend among numerous trend-watching organizations, can be determined for any food, beverage, or sweetener only through performing a clinical study.
"The study indicated that consuming 15 grams (3 tsp.) of ZSweet ® all natural, on average, did not raise or lower blood glucose levels in healthy individuals," says Dr. Vladimir Vuksan, PhD and vice president of Glycemic Index Laboratories, Inc.
ZSweet ® all natural was launched for consumer use in January 2006 and was recently exhibited at the 2006 Natural Products Expo West Trade Show in Anaheim, California.
Results of this study will be revealed at various scientific meetings later this year. In addition, Ventana Health Inc. will continue to produce various research studies that will reveal the benefits related to ZSweet ® all natural.
For more information on the results, ZSweet ® all natural and/or Ventana Health Inc., please contact Lucila Garcia at 949-369-6515 or lucila@ventanalife.com
About Ventana Health Inc.
The Ventana Health mission is inspired by consumer demand worldwide to find and adopt intelligent food alternatives of the highest integrity and quality that tastes good and is healthy for you. The cornerstone message of the Ventana Health products is built on education as to the options regarding healthy living alternatives and food choices.
About Glycemic Index Laboratories Inc.
Glycemic Index Laboratories Inc. is the only laboratory licensed to use patented methodology that has been scientifically shown to improve precision and consistency of metabolic responses to carbohydrate foods. The directors of GI Labs were on the original research team that developed the glycemic index in the 1980's. |
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