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Chromium Picolinate Cleared Of Toxic Charges

Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004

The safety research overwhelmingly confirms that chromium picolinate is a safe nutritional supplement. Chromium picolinate received a further boost when the Society of Toxicology affirmed its safety as a nutritional supplement.

Green, Oolong Tea Significantly Reduce Risk of Hypertension

Posted: Thursday, August 05, 2004

Drinking 120 mL (4 oz.) to 599 mL (20 oz.) of tea per day showed a 46% decrease in risk of developing hypertension compared with nonhabitual drinkers.

Cinnamon A Natural Version Of Insulin

Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004

Cinnamon might be a natural -- and inexpensive -- treatment for diabetes because of its molecular similarity to insulin, scientists report."Cinnamon itself has insulin-like activity and also can potentiate the activity of insulin," said Don Graves of UCSB. "The latter could be quite important in treating those with type II diabetes. Cinnamon has a bio-active component that we believe has the potential to prevent or overcome diabetes."

Walnuts Improve Endothelial Function

Posted: Saturday, April 10, 2004

"This is the first time a whole food, not its isolated components, has shown this beneficial effect on vascular health," lead author Emilio Ros, MD, from the Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, Spain, says in a news release. "Walnuts differ from all other nuts because of their high content of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a plant-based omega-3 fatty acid, which may provide additional anti-atherogenic properties."

Magnesium May Help Prevent Development of Type 2 Diabetes

Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2004

Magnesium-containing foods can prevent development of type 2 diabetes in both men and women, according to the results of a large cohart trial.A second cohort study in the same issue showed a similar benefit, especially for overweight women

Use of Cod Liver Oil Reduces Diabetes Risk

Posted: Saturday, December 27, 2003

An association was observed between the use of cod liver oil in the first year of life and a significantly lower risk of type 1 diabetes (adjusted odds ratio = 0.74).

Cinnamon Improves Glucose, Lipid Control in Type 2 Diabetics

Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003

Patients with Diabetes and Pre-Diabetes may benefit from the regular inclusion of cinnamon in their daily diet to prevent and control elevated glucose and blood lipid levels.

Buckwheat Helps To Control Diabetes

Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Research on buckwheat, a grain used in making pancakes and noodles, has proved it may be beneficial for diabetics. In a controlled study, Canadian researchers have shown that extracts of the seed lowered blood glucose levels by 12 to 19 percent when fed to diabetic rats.

Grape Juice Improves Memory and Neuro-Motor Skills

Posted: Sunday, January 12, 2003

Grape juice joins blueberries as possible anti-aging "brain food."Consuming Concord grape juice significantly improved laboratory animals' short-term memory in a water maze test as well as their neuro-motor skills in certain of the coordination, balance and strength tests.

Ginseng Berry Extract Shows Promise For Diabetes, Obesity

Posted: Tuesday, June 04, 2002

An extract from the ginseng berry shows real promise in treating diabetes and obesity reports a research team from the University of Chicago's Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research.