L-arabinose is a simple sugar found in plant fibers such as corn husk, sugar beet pulp and some natural gums. The brand uses it for its link to the body’s response after sugary food.
Where it comes from
Makers extract L-arabinose from plant material and purify it into a fine white powder. In lab and small human studies it has been shown to slow the enzyme that breaks table sugar apart, so less of that sugar is absorbed at one time. Your body hardly uses L-arabinose for energy itself.
Key points
- A natural sugar from plant fibers
- Studied alongside table sugar in meals
- Not used by the body as a main fuel
- Brand aim: blood sugar response
Its part in IQHoney
L-arabinose is the sugar-response part of the formula, the fourth named ingredient on the IQHoney list.
Good to know
Studies on L-arabinose looked at sugar eaten in a meal, so it is not a stand-in for balanced eating. People who manage their blood sugar should speak with their doctor first.
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