December 15, 2014
As you may have noticed, there are countless numbers of blood glucose supplements lining supermarket and drug store shelves. They will claim to lower blood sugar levels, but many of them will not live up to these claims. This may be due to a variety of reasons, such as not having the right ingredients, not having high enough dosages of the ingredients to lead to a sustained effect, or just poor quality.
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August 05, 2014
The pancreas secretes insulin in order to help the body use glucose, or sugar, for energy. When food is eaten during a meal, the glucose concentration in the blood rises, which stimulates the release of insulin. Insulin helps cells take up and use the blood sugar for energy.
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August 05, 2014
The health benefits of chromium in diabetes are many. Chromium is a trace mineral which is essential for good health. It can be found in small amounts in many foods. Processed foods or foods that are higher in sugar have lower amounts of chromium. Chromium is especially important for people living with diabetes.
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July 28, 2014
Many supplements have been shown to have important blood sugar-lowering properties. One of the most well-known is cinnamon. Cinnamon has been shown to be a very special spice for diabetes. Using it by sprinkling on your food or taking it as a supplement can have impressive health benefits.
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July 17, 2014
A new injection for diabetes was found to show remarkable promise, a study in the prestigious journal Nature reported. The injection contained a protein called fibroblast growth factor, or FGF. These are a family of proteins involved in the growth of many tissues. In this study, mice were bred to be missing this protein. As a result, they developed insulin resistance and diabetes after being fed a high-fat diet.
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July 11, 2014
Diabetes has been called “the great imitator.” Diabetes symptoms can look like they belong to a variety of different diseases. It can also be the silent killer because high blood sugar levels can frequently go unnoticed. Disease onset can be quite slow, often taking 10 years or more to develop. Therefore, diabetes symptoms may not be apparent.
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May 19, 2014
Lifestyle interventions play an important role in the management of diabetes and can lead to decreased inflammation. Inflammation is one of the underlying abnormalities in diabetes and obesity, and can contribute to complications like heart disease. Researchers in Sweden have found that a low carbohydrate diet, compared to a low fat diet, decreases inflammation in Type 2 diabetics.
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