Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Research from the Netherlands showed that erythritol is a strong antioxidant, does not raise blood sugar levels or promote tooth decay, has a favorable effect on blood vessels, and has no calories. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 32 rats, those fed acai pulp had 62% lower levels of a marker for chronic diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In this study of 40 diabetic patients with mild retinal edema, those who took pycnogenol experienced improved vision, increased retinal blood flow and reduced retinal swelling after 2 months, and sustained these improvements at the end of 3 months. The control group had no vision improvements.
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 12 patient with type 2 diabetes improved their blood vessel health and potentially reduced their overall cardiac risk by supplementing their diets with 56 grams of walnuts per day for 8 weeks. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study found three separate ways to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels: increased fiber intake, increased magnesium intake, and low Glycemic Load. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 29 diabetic patients, forty grams of soy protein with 80 mg soy isoflavones reduced LDL cholesterol (bad) and total cholesterol more than the group taking milk protein without soy isoflavones. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. 81 patients with type 2 diabetes who received 2 gram/day of L-carnitine for 3 months had a 65%decrease in LDL (bad) cholesterol and a greater decrease in triglyceride levels. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study of 1500 women reveals that those who consumed the highest amounts of nuts or peanut butter (> 5 servings per week) had a 44% decreased risk of CVD and a 44% reduced risk of having a heart attack compared to women with the lowest nut/peanut butter intake (almost never). (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. (more…)
Written by Diana Gnat, DC. In a study of 128 children with type 1 diabetes, only 24% were found to have sufficient vitamin D blood levels. (more…)
Written by Patrick Massey M.D., Ph.D. Studies suggest that one simple lifestyle modification – getting more sleep – might have a major impact on the ever-increasing incidence of adult-onset diabetes. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Researchers have shown that the intake of cereal fiber and magnesium could be inversely associated with diabetes risk. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. In a study with 35 healthy volunteers, a measure of hypertension reduced a marker of inflammation by 13.5% with a standard anti-hypertensive diet and 18.2% when 1 oz of psyllium fiber was added. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. (more…)
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Experimenters used a pre-diabetic mouse model to see if the onset of diabetes could be delayed by ingesting large doses of Vitamin A (250 IU/gm of food per day) or polyphenol-rich whole grape powder (1% of the food by weight). (more…)
Written by Marcia Egles, MD. The researchers conducted an analysis of caffeine consumption, and concluded that the lower diabetic risk correlated with higher caffeine intakes. (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research studies show that Pycnogenol may help maintain heart health in diabetics. (more…)
By Dr. Undurti Das, EFA Sciences LLC, USA. Conference paper presented at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting & Expo, May 2004. Theme: Cost-Effective Methods to Address the Leading Causes of Death & Chronic Diseases (more…)
Written by Dr. Vijaya Juturu, Nutrition 21, USA. Conference paper presented at the American Oil Chemists Society (AOCS) Annual Meeting & Expo, May 2004. Theme: Cost-Effective Methods to Address the Leading Causes of Death & Chronic Diseases (more…)
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found that those with the highest total legume intake had a 49% reduced risk of Type 2 diabetes. With soybean intake, those with the highest intake had a 55% reduced Type 2 diabetes risk. (more…)
