With diabetes and obesity on the rise, consumers are increasingly interested in foods that promote healthy blood glucose. In fact, 69 percent of primary grocery shoppers are extremely or very interested in buying or using foods or drinks if they can help manage blood sugar, according to the 2009 HealthFocus Trend Report.. In addition, 43 percent of primary grocery shoppers believe that "helps maintain healthy blood-sugar levels" is an extremely or very important claim on food labels.
Along with low-glycemic food and beverage products, supplement ingredients such as fiber, magnesium, chromium, B vitamins and cinnamon and play key roles in blood sugar management.
