For the first time, Australian scientists have demonstrated that moderate weight loss stops many of the harmful changes that occur in the immune systems of people with obesity, especially those with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
 
The immune system contains a wide variety of cells that act to protect us from and thwart infections caused by organisms [...]

A study reported in the Journal of Nutrition indicates that the effects of the metabolic syndrome, a significant risk fact for developing type 2 (adult onset) diabetes, is reduced by adding omega-3 fatty acids to a high complex carbohydrate, low fat diet.  In particular, the supplements improve the blood lipid (fat) levels.
 
“Fish oil supplements correct [...]

Nutrition researchers from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are evaluating the components of cinnamon and other spices to explore their beneficial effects on insulin levels and other functions.
 
Richard Anderson’s research, conducted at the Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center in Maryland indicates that certain spices may be beneficial to some diabetic patients.
 
Their study evaluated a water-soluble [...]

Two new studies have added more reason for concern that high-fructose corn syrup causes significantly more harm to the body than its sugar content.
 
Table sugar, also known as sucrose, is composed of 50 percent glucose and 50 percent fructose.  While  High-fructose corn syrup contains 55 percent fructose.
 
The journal Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior, published the first [...]

According to Brown University researchers Dr. John Luo and Lugang Luo,  American ginseng lowers high sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and may have potential in treating diabetes mellitus. It may be a helpful as a supplemental ingredient to diabetes therapy.  Unfortunately, the absence of standardization of ginseng root, has led to inconclusive results in diabetes treatment.  American [...]