Sugar, Sugar Everywhere...

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention. N.D. "Get the Facts: Added Sugars." Retrieved Oct. 26, 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/data-statistics/added-sugars.html
• Cleveland Clinic. N.D. "Hyperglycemia (High Blood Sugar)." Revised Mar. 2, 2023. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9815-hyperglycemia-high-blood-sugar
• Cleveland Clinic. N.D. "This Is Why Artificial Sweeteners Are Bad for You." Retrieved Oct. 29, 2023. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/whats-worse-sugar-or-artificial-sweetener/
• Huang Y, Chen Z, Chen B, Li J, Yuan X, Li J et al. 2023. "Dietary Sugar Consumption and Health: Umbrella Review." BMJ; 381: e071609. doi:10.1136/bmj-2022-071609
• Nakrani MN, Wineland RH, Anjum F. Physiology, Glucose Metabolism. 2023. StatPearls Publishing. Revised July 17. 2023. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK560599/
• The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. N.D. "Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 Eighth Edition." Retrieved Oct. 26, 2023. https://health.gov/sites/default/files/2019-10/DGA_Cut-Down-On-Added-Sugars.pdf
• Rabinovitz, Friedensohn, Leibovitz, Gabay, Rocas, & Habot. 2004. "Effect of Chromium Supplementation on Blood Glucose and Lipid Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Elderly Patients." International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research; 74(3): 178-182. doi:10.1024/0300-9831.74.3.178
• Reynolds, Andrew N, and Bernard J Venn. 2018. "The Timing of Activity after Eating Affects the Glycaemic Response of Healthy Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial." Nutrients; 10(11): 1743. doi:10.3390/nu10111743
• U.S. Department of Agriculture and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Dietary Guidelines for Americans; 2020-2025. 9th Edition. December 2020
• Yedjou CG, Grigsby J, Mbemi A, Nelson D, Mildort B, Latinwo L, Tchounwou PB. 2023. "The Management of Diabetes Mellitus Using Medicinal Plants and Vitamins." International Journal of Molecular Sciences; 24(10): 9085. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24109085

Nuts for Coconut!

• Ahuja, Subhash & Ahuja, S. & Ahuja, U. 2014. "Coconut - History, Uses, and Folklore." Asian Agri-History; 18: 221-248.
• Cox, C. et al. 1995. "Effects of Coconut Oil, Butter, and Safflower Oil on Lipids and Lipoproteins in Persons with Moderately Elevated Cholesterol Levels." Journal of Lipid Research; 36(8): 1787-95.
• Hewlings, Susan. 2020. "Coconuts and Health: Different Chain Lengths of Saturated Fats Require Different Consideration." Journal of Cardiovascular Development and Disease; 7(4): 59. doi:10.3390/jcdd7040059
• Kaushik M, et al. 2016. "The Effect of Coconut Oil Pulling on Streptococcus mutans Count in Saliva in Comparison with Chlorhexidine Mouthwash." Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice. DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10024-1800

Keto Coconut Clusters

• Krampf, Maya. N.D. "Coconut Keto Clusters". The Wholesome Yum. https://www.wholesomeyum.com/coconut-clusters/

Process your Sweets with Fenugreek

• Ranade, Manjiri, and Nikhil Mudgalkar. 2017. "A Simple Dietary Addition of Fenugreek Seed Leads to the Reduction in Blood Glucose Levels: A Parallel Group, Randomized Single-blind Trial." Ayu; 38(1-2): 24-27. doi:10.4103/ayu.AYU_209_15
• Shabil M, Bushi G, Bodige PK, Maradi PS, Patra BP, Padhi BK, Khubchandani J. 2023. "Effect of Fenugreek on Hyperglycemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis." Medicina; 59(2): 248. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina59020248
• Sun, Wenli et al. 2021. "Fenugreek Cultivation with Emphasis on Historical Aspects and its Uses in Traditional Medicine and Modern Pharmaceutical Science." Mini Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry; 21(6): 724-730. doi:10.2174/1389557520666201127104907

Berberines to the Rescue

• Neag, Maria A. et al. 2018. "Berberine: Botanical Occurrence, Traditional Uses, Extraction Methods, and Relevance in Cardiovascular, Metabolic, Hepatic, and Renal Disorders." Frontiers in Pharmacology; 9: 557. 21 doi:10.3389/fphar.2018.00557
• Och, Anna et al. 2022. "Berberine, a Herbal Metabolite in the Metabolic Syndrome: The Risk Factors, Course, and Consequences of the Disease." Molecules (Basel, Switzerland); 27(4): 1351. doi:10.3390/molecules27041351
• Ye, Yu et al. 2021. "Efficacy and Safety of Berberine Alone for Several Metabolic Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials." Frontiers in Pharmacology;12: 653887. doi:10.3389/fphar.2021.653887

Essential Aromatherapy

• Ecowatch. 2017. "1 Pound of Essential Oil = 250 Pounds of Lavender." https://www.ecowatch.com/environmental-impact-essential-oils-2465879288.html
• Essential Oils Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Product (Orange, Cornmint, Eucalyptus), By Application (Medical, Food & Beverages, Spa & Relaxation), By Sales Channel, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2023 - 2030. Grand View Research. https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/essential-oils-market
• Elshafie, Hazem S, and Ippolito Camele. 2017. "An Overview of the Biological Effects of Some Mediterranean Essential Oils on Human Health." BioMed Research International; 2017: 9268468. doi:10.1155/2017/9268468
• Farrar, Ashley J, and Francisca C Farrar. 2020. "Clinical Aromatherapy." The Nursing Clinics of North America; 55(4): 489-504. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2020.06.015