Type 2 Diabetes is caused by a resistance to insulin. This prevents your body from properly regulating the amount of glucose in the blood. Diabetes can cause Hyperglycemia and result in several symptoms such as producing too much urine, blurry eyesight, loss of energy, and a change in metabolism (often resulting in unusual weight gain … Continue reading Natural Diabetes Health: Ten Tips for Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Magnesium prevents diabetes
Eating a diet high in magnesium may significantly lower your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and published in the journal Diabetes Care. "Increasing magnesium intake may be important for improving insulin sensitivity, reducing systemic inflammation, and decreasing diabetes risk," the researchers … Continue reading Magnesium prevents diabetes
The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
We live in a culture that’s obsessed with who or what’s “the best.” What’s the best exercise? The best food? The best athlete, the best actor, the best deal, the best song, best album, best actress, best candidate, best television, best laptop, gaming system, comedian and on and on and on. So it comes as … Continue reading The ‘D’-fensive Vitamin: Study Finds Vitamin D Sustains Life
Natural remedies for acid reflux
Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is a condition that describes the unintentional and uncontrollable regurgitation of the stomach contents back into the esophagus. Otherwise known as acid reflux, GERD is a common gastoentorological disease affecting millions of Americans daily. The American College of Gastroenterology has estimated that roughly 15 million of us experience GERD every day. Western medicine views GERD as … Continue reading Natural remedies for acid reflux
Sulforaphane from broccoli and cruciferous vegetables selectively destroys cancer cells
Research details published in the Molecular Nutrition & Food Research journal explains the potent mechanism exhibited by cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cauliflower to ameliorate developing cancer cells. The active photochemical known as sulforaphane targets prostate and other hormone dependent cancer lines and leaves normal healthy cells unaffected. Cruciferous vegetables have long been associated with a … Continue reading Sulforaphane from broccoli and cruciferous vegetables selectively destroys cancer cells
Iodine Deficiency and Its Link to Diseases in the Body
Naturally occurring iodine is a rare trace element that was discovered in the 1800's by a French chemist. It was found to be effective in the treatment of goiter (swelling of the thyroid gland), and in 1924 the United States initiated its use as an additive to common table salt to address the high incidence … Continue reading Iodine Deficiency and Its Link to Diseases in the Body
Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
Vitamin C benefits are well-known, including bringing support to the immune system and to overall health. This powerful antioxidant can help to fend off colds and flu. Additional vitamin C benefits include supporting the cardiovascular system and the health of the bones, kidneys and respiratory system. Even better news, vitamin C is affordable and well-tolerated by most people eating vitamin … Continue reading Prevent and reverse infections with vitamin C
The powerful health benefits of curcumin
The orange Asian herb turmeric has been traditionally used for centuries by Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine. Curcumin is the most powerful active anti-inflammatory compound within turmeric. Curcumin has been shown to be a powerful suppressor of chronic inflammation-mediated disease processes. Many Asian cultures use turmeric in nearly every meal. They rave of its anti-aging and … Continue reading The powerful health benefits of curcumin
Magnesium boosts bone health in teenage girls
Girls who take magnesium supplements as adolescents may be giving themselves stronger bones for the future. Researchers at the Yale University School of Medicine took a selection of Caucasian girls aged eight to 14 and gave them either a daily 300 mg supplement of magnesium oxide – taken in two doses – or a placebo. … Continue reading Magnesium boosts bone health in teenage girls
Best foods for protein when considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle
Many people who are considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle are often concerned with making sure that they still fuel their body with the proper amounts of protein. Proteins, as most of us know, are the "building blocks" of life responsible for the proper function of organs, cells and tissues (1). The Centers for Disease … Continue reading Best foods for protein when considering a vegetarian or vegan lifestyle
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 