Interest in low-sugar and high-protein foods for blood sugar and muscle management ↑

Jan 06, 2025

In the new year, more people are pledging to manage blood sugar.

According to 'Diabetes Fact Sheet 2024' published by the Korean Diabetes Association, 4 out of 10 adults (41.1%) over the age of 30 in Korea are in the pre-diabetes stage on a consolidated basis in 2021 and 2022. In particular, young people's participation in blood sugar management has increased significantly. There is also a high interest in protein intake to prevent muscle loss. According to data released by the University Tomorrow Research Institute, 22.1% of the MZ generation manage their diet by checking nutritional ingredients such as sugar, protein, and sodium content for health.

As a result, related industries are also releasing products with higher protein content and releasing related events.




Daesang Well-Life New Care will hold a 'New Care Dang Plan Experience Pack KRW 100 Event' at Daesang Well-Life Mall to help ease sugar intake control in daily life. For a total of five days from the 6th to the 10th, the first 5,000 people will be given the opportunity to purchase the plan product line per New Care for 100 won every day, and the delivery fee is free. All participants of the event will also receive a 20% discount coupon for the plan product line per New Care. Starting with the event in January, Daesang Well Life plans to hold a product experience deal with a total of 50,000 people by February.

Interest in low-sugar and high-protein foods for blood sugar and muscle management ↑



Pulmuone recently launched a personalized diet subscription service 'Design Meal' as a new diet 'Hangjubo Protein Milk'. With an average of 400 ㎉ on the menu, it was designed to meet the criteria of less than 5 grams per 100 grams of sugar content in all eight types of menus. Instead of sugar, a mortgage was implemented using allulose, an alternative sugar. In addition, a high-protein diet containing more than 18g of protein per menu can fill 47% of the standard protein intake per day on average with one meal. The figure is equivalent to 3 eggs, 5/6 cap of tofu, and 3 cups of milk.

Along with the launch, there are a total of eight menus, including 'Pyogo Mushroom Bulk Meat Set', 'Terriyaki Chicken Set', 'Tomato Stir-fried Chicken Set', 'Charcoal Bulk Meat Set', 'Tomato Stew & Rye Bread Set'. The ratio of vegetables, protein, and whole grains on the entire menu was adjusted to 2:1:1.




An industry official said "There is a growing interest in health care and a trend of food culture that balances nutrition such as low-sugar and high-protein..."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.