Diabetic and Everything in Between the Miracle Berry

Life seems bland without a crumb of sweetness. It is especially challenging when you have to frequently keep your health in check.

People with diabetes undertake a lifetime commitment to managing their blood sugar levels from time to time. Frequent glucose monitoring allows them to prevent blood sugar spikes, understand what causes it, and what foods to eat and avoid—basically, it determines the lifestyle they should live. And as grueling as it may sound, diabetics would go extra miles for the sake of achieving a healthy hemoglobin A1c level even at the cost of curbing their cravings.

What makes a person diabetic?

Diabetes is a chronic medical condition generally brought on by insulin dysfunction. Type 1 diabetes, often known as juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a genetic disease in which the pancreas' insulin-producing cells are attacked and destroyed by your immune system.

Type 2 diabetes, on the other hand, is also called ‘lifestyle diabetes’ as it is often associated with poor diet and sedentary lifestyle, both of which can result in insulin resistance. This means that your pancreas produces insulin but the body is unable to recognize it.

Whether it is genetic or acquired through an unhealthy lifestyle, diabetes is making life harder for some people. Not only are their cravings under control, but so are the amounts of sugar and carbs in the food they eat everyday, from breakfast up to their last meal.

At this point, is it even possible for diabetics and the likes to live a sweet life without sugar?

A Possible Game Changer: Miracle Berry

Fortunately, we are blessed with such amazing nature. A taste-modifying fruit called Miracle Berry, originated from West Africa, was discovered about 300 years ago and now used as a low calorie and sugar-free alternative sweetener. This miraculous berry contains Miraculin, a protein that covers the taste receptors and changes its sensitivity when consumed, making every sour food taste sweet. It gives an opportunity for diabetics to satisfy their sweet tooth without feeling guilty and worrying too much on their sugar levels.

According to the World Health Organization, type 2 diabetes affects more than 90% of diabetic people. With that being said, miracle fruit extracts have the ability to activate insulin production and antiglycation activity, improving the case for type 2 diabetes.

This is where the existence of our very own miracle berry comes into play. Here in Richberry, we take pride in our locally produced, high-quality and organic miracle fruit plants that will bring a healthy alternative to enjoy desserts or fruit juices without added sugar or sweetener.

You don't have to settle for less. Treat yourself and satisfy your cravings even once in a while with Richberry.

References:

Han, Y.-C., Wu, J., & Wang, C.-K. (2019, February 5). Modulatory effects of miracle fruit ethanolic extracts on glucose uptake through the insulin signaling pathway in C2C12 mouse myotubes cells. National Library of Medicine. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6418466/#

Life Line Screening. (n.d.). What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes? Life Line Screening. https://www.lifelinescreening.com/health-education/diabetes/type-1-type-2-diabetes?sourcecd=WNAT003

World Health Organization. (2021, November 10). Diabetes. World Health Organization Newsroom. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/diabetes