Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Psyllium lowered insulin levels by 20% and blood sugar by 22% in a study of 93 patients compared to the control group. Another test showed reductions in blood pressure. The World Health Organization estimates that 1 in 4 people on...
Quercetin Shows Hope in Helping with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study with mice on a high fat diet and fed quercetin, there was a 17% reduction in blood sugar and 4% reduction in blood pressure over a control group. Quercetin is a type of plant antioxidant called a flavonol found in a number...
Study Links Vitamin D Levels to Metabolic Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In 1811 patients with metabolic syndrome those with the highest blood levels of vitamin D had 62% lower rates of cardiovascular disease, 60% lower risk of type 2 diabetes, and 69% lower rates of peripheral vascular disease. Metabolic...
Beans a Healthier Option than Rice – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. Substituting a single serving of beans for white rice on a daily basis was associated with a 35 % reduced risk of metabolic syndrome. Two of the most common foods, worldwide, are beans and rice. Both can have profound and...
Reduction in Oxidation Damage to DNA
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A study of 50 adults with metabolic syndrome showed that the group who consumed 30 g of nuts daily over a 12 week period had a significant reduction in DNA damage compared to the control group. Many have heard the cliché, you are what...
Vitamin D May Be Associated with Higher Serum HDL Cholesterol and Lower Incidence of Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD. In this study of 257 adult men and women, those with higher Vitamin D levels also had elevated HDL cholesterol and decreased waist circumference thus demonstrating that higher Vitamin D levels may help reduce metabolic syndrome....
Mediterranean Diet Again Shows Promise with Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. The top 20% of the 2000 patients in the Farmingham Heart Study, who followed the Mediterranean Diet for 7 years, had a 9.6% decrease in triglycerides and a 1.8% smaller waist circumference than the lowest 20% . Metabolic Syndrome...
Consumption of a Mediterranean Style Diet Is Good For Your Health
Writen by Sarah Madden. A Mediterranean diet can reduce the onset of Multiple Sclerosis and delay the progression of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. The metabolic syndrome [MS] involves risk factors for diseases such as cardiovascular disease [CVD], type 2...
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