Category Archives: Diabetes

Does Zinc Help Type 2 Diabetes?

The mineral zinc, may protect diabetics (type 2-adult onset), according to a recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Michigan suggests.…

Can Psychological Distress Predict Metabolic Syndromes’ Development?

Metabolic syndrome is a name for a group of risk factors that occur together and increase the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes and stroke. …

Weight Loss Decreases Inflammation

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 ...…

Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Metabolic Syndrome Outcomes

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 ...…

Cinnamon Extract Helps Diabetics To Control Sugar Levels

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 ...…

Ginseng Lowers Sugar Levels

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 ...…