Scientists have known for a while now that eating more plants and cutting back on meat can ward off diabetes or help in the management of the disease. But recent research offers new information on the possible mechanisms behind such a diet’s beneficial effects on diabetes: the proliferation of gut bacteria. In a major breakthrough, scientists from the … Continue reading Diabetes prevention: Following a 16-week vegan diet boosts gut microbes linked to body weight and blood sugar management
A banana a day keeps the doctor away? Study suggests wild banana species may have anti-diabetic properties
Dietary intervention is one of the most studied and most effective strategies for diabetes management. In a recent study, scientists from India looked into the anti-diabetic potential of a wild species of banana, particularly a compound called apiforol found in its seeds. Their findings appear in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. Phytonutrients are health-promoting … Continue reading A banana a day keeps the doctor away? Study suggests wild banana species may have anti-diabetic properties
Study confirms a very low-carb diet can help manage Type 1 diabetes
Adhering to a very low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet can help improve blood sugar control in people with Type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics. This finding was based on the results of an observational trial on children with Type 1 diabetes who follow a low-carb diet. In the study led by Belinda Lennerz … Continue reading Study confirms a very low-carb diet can help manage Type 1 diabetes
Chamomile tea may control diabetes, professor says
You have a new reason to drink a hot cup of chamomile tea before bedtime. The humble yellow flower was recently revealed to control or even prevent diabetes. In an article on The Conversation, a British researcher who specializes in historical textile dyes has identified the specific diabetes-fighting compounds found in the herb. Professor Richard Blackburn is the … Continue reading Chamomile tea may control diabetes, professor says
Death to Diabetes : The Six Stages of Type 2 Diabetes Control & Reversal
by DeWayne McCulley, published by 2005-10-26 (BookSurge Publishing) Buy now from Amazon.com for $23.53Amazon rating of 4.0 out of 5, Amazon sales rank: 45918 Editor's Review: This book explains the 4 major root causes of Type 2 diabetes and how to properly control and reverse the disease. This is based on an easy-to-follow, systematic 6-stage process, 200 clinical … Continue reading Death to Diabetes : The Six Stages of Type 2 Diabetes Control & Reversal
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