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Asian Spice Helps Prevent Diabetes Posted: Tuesday, June 24, 2008

Can the traditional Asian spice turmeric help prevent diabetes? By reducing inflammation associated with the onset of obesity and type 2 diabetes, the answer appears to be yes.

Bitter Melon Has Potent Anti-diabetes Effects Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Substances isolated from bitter melon, a plant eaten and used medicinally in much of Asia, could provide the basis of new drugs for treating diabetes and obesity, an international team of researchers reports.

Bitter Melon Helps To Regulate Glucose for Type 2's Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008

Four bioactive components have been extracted from bitter melon and they appear to activate the enzyme AMPK which is one of the compounds that effects fuel metabolism and glucose uptake.

Grape Skin Compound Fights the Complications of Diabetes Posted: Friday, April 04, 2008

Research has found that resveratrol, a compound present naturally in grape skin, can protect against the cellular damage to blood vessels caused by high production of glucose in diabetes.

Antioxidants Don't Prevent Macular Degeneration Posted: Thursday, October 18, 2007

A diet rich in antioxidant vitamins and minerals (vitamins A, C, and E, various carotenoids, and zinc) did nothing to prevent age-related macular degeneration, according to a large review and meta-analysis.

Omega-3 Cuts Risk for Type 1 Diabetes In Half Posted: Thursday, October 11, 2007

A diet rich in the fatty acids protects against later onset of the disease.

Cinnamon as Diabetes Therapy is Questionable Posted: Thursday, October 04, 2007

Some studies have hinted that cinnamon may aid blood sugar control, yet others show it is not beneficial for people with diabetes, according to researchers.

Is Cinnamon Effective in Lowering Blood Sugars? Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007

A review of research into the healing effects of the popular spice shows mixed health results for glucose and cholesterol.

Indian Herb Again Shows Promise for Diabetics Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

The traditional Indian herbal Salacia oblonga, can be effective for diabetics to lower blood sugars by 23% and insulin responses by 29%, says a new study from the US that helps build the science behind the herb.

Concurrent Counseling With Dietitian, Physician Is Effective in Achieving Weight Loss Posted: Friday, August 03, 2007

Concurrent counseling with a dietitian and a physician in an outpatient setting is effective in achieving and maintaining weight loss, according to a new study.

 

 

 

 

 

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