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09/14/2018 / By Russel Davis

Research finds medicinal plants, such as nettles, have potential for fighting diabetes

A meta-analysis published in the Journal of Nephropathology has identified various species of Iranian plants that may hold potential in diabetes treatment and disease management. A team of researchers at the Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences evaluated a number of ethnobotanical studies as part of the review. The studies listed a number of medicinal plants and focused on […]

09/11/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Scientists study west tropical African plant as a potential remedy for diabetes

In traditional medicine, the jumping seed tree (Sapium ellipticum), a plant widely found in eastern and tropical Africa, is used to treat diabetes naturally. A study in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine sought to verify that claim by evaluating the anti-diabetic potential of the plant’s leaf extract. For the study, researchers from the Federal University of […]

09/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Studying the leaf extract of the jumping seed tree for treating diabetes

The jumping seed tree (Sapium ellipticum), a plant widely distributed in eastern and tropical Africa, has been used in folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes and other oxidative stress-related health complications. A study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine provided scientific evidence on the use of this plant as a diabetes […]

05/05/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Vitamin D reduces inflammation caused by Type 2 diabetes

In a review of studies published in the journal Nutrition Reviews, vitamin D was found to reduce inflammation brought by Type 2 diabetes. Chronic low-grade inflammation is known to precede and to be present in the development of Type 2 diabetes. A team of researchers from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia found that the meta-analysis […]

03/28/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Turmeric and omega 3s can cure diabetes – but you’ll never hear that from your doctor

Have you ever wondered why diseases like diabetes remain so difficult to treat despite all the incredible advances seen in modern medicine? It’s a common question, but you’ve already missed the point just by asking it. That’s because the solution to diabetes is not found in modern medicine at all. Instead, nature has the answer […]

10/31/2017 / By Michelle Simmons

Cocoa found to prevent type-2 diabetes

Research has found that cocoa contains certain compounds that can help the body release more insulin and respond to increased blood glucose (or blood sugar) better. But do not stock up on too much sugar-rich chocolates at the check-out counter just yet. Jeffrey Tessem, study author and assistant professor of nutrition, dietetics, and food science […]

07/30/2017 / By Russel Davis

Mangoes might be the ultimate superfood for diabetes: New science finds they control both blood sugar and blood pressure

Eating mangoes may hold potential in preventing metabolic disorders and diabetes, according to four separate studies presented at the 2017 Experimental Biology Conference. In one of the studies, a team of researchers at the Texas A&M University’s Department of Nutrition and Food Science examined how lean and obese individuals absorbed, metabolized, and excreted gallic acid, galloyl glycosides, and gallotannin following mango consumption for […]

06/26/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Broccoli sprouts discovered to be a “secret weapon” against diabetes

The key to curing diabetes may be sitting on your kitchen counter. Scientists have recently discovered that cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, can help type-2 diabetes patients manage their blood sugar levels effectively.- The new study, which was published in the Journal of Science Translational Medicine, found that broccoli could hold the answer to slowing – […]

06/11/2017 / By Tim Wesley

Munching on almonds is a great way to regulate your blood sugar levels

There’s a very simple way to manage your blood sugar levels. It’s so easy you can do it while sitting, watching TV, or reading a book: munching on almonds. These flexible and nutrition-packed nuts are known to have awesome medicinal value and one of the diseases they can help treat is diabetes. Research has shown […]

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