Type 2 diabetes and the related metabolic syndrome affect millions of Americans; fortunately, nutraceuticals and dietary supplements with ingredients such as fiber, chromium, cinnamon, B vitamins and alpha lipoic acid can help support healthy levels of insulin and blood glucose.
Blueberries may improve selected features of metabolic syndrome and related cardiovascular risk factors at dietary achievable doses, according to a study published in The Journal of Nutrition. ...More
Fermentable carbs, such as those from garlic, asparagus and artichoke, supposedly help reduce appetite; but what’s more they increase insulin sensitivity, which helps to stabilize blood sugar. ...More
New research shows childhood obesity can lead to diabetes and poor bone development, although the type of fat and location of storage may be the most important factors. ...More
According to English researchers, increasing daily intake of green leafy vegetables such as spinach could significantly reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes. ...More
Adults who had greater levels of intelligence and consumption of fruits and vegetables had a lower risk of developing dementia, while those with diabetes and depression face a greater chance of seeing its onset. ...More
At the 2010 IFT Annual Meeting & Food Expo, a scientific panel presented several studies supporting the link between a high-fiber diet and reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease. ...More
Those who don’t want their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to be overweight may want to add omega-3 supplements to their shopping cart. A new study from the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis found eating too many omega-6 fatty acids and not enough omega-3s ...More
Results from a new English study suggest Gymnema sylvestre extract may provide a potential alternative therapy for the hyperglycemia associated with type 2 diabetes. ...More
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