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08/19/2018 / By Russel Davis

These ten foods balance your blood sugar and prevent diabetes

The current diabetes epidemic makes it all the more important for people to watch what they eat. Here is a list of some of the most potent anti-diabetes foods that can effectively keep the disease at bay. (h/t to Healthline.com.) Brown rice — Whole grains such as brown rice have low glycemic index and contain […]

08/08/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Study: The bark of the phalsa bush has great antidiabetic potential

Phalsa (Grewia asiatica), an exotic bush plant native to the Indian subcontinent, has been used for its antidiabetic, antioxidant, antipyretic, analgesic, and antibacterial properties. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, and antioxidant activities of the stem bark of phalsa were evaluated in alloxan-induced diabetic mice. Researchers from […]

07/27/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Why cardamom should be part of the diet of every diabetic patient

Cardamom – already hailed as the queen of spice – has a lot of things going for it. It’s widely known for its antioxidant and anti-cancer activity, but a proposed randomized control trial (RCT) could very well validate its anti-diabetic properties as well. The proposed clinical trial, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, […]

07/24/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Avoid the sugar slump after meals: Blue pea extract could keep your blood sugar levels stable

Keep your sugar levels at bay after meals by consuming blue pea extracts, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Researchers at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand looked at the effects of blue pea (Clitoria ternatea L.) flower extracts on postprandial plasma glycemia response and antioxidant activity. For the study, […]

07/19/2018 / By Janine Acero

Herbal treatments for diabetes management: A look at how they work

While there are various conventional medicines used to manage the symptoms of diabetes, many healthcare professionals and providers are looking more into traditional herbal medicines to prevent and reverse the development of this disease and its related complications. The antihyperglycemic (anti-diabetic) effects of various herbal medicines prescribed by traditional healers have been scientifically proven in clinical […]

07/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The welsh onion can combat the effects of a high-fat diet

More than just a cooking ingredient, Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum) has been used as a traditional medicine for treating colds, influenza, abdominal pain, headache, and heart disease. Research has yet discovered another health benefit of this superfood. In the study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, researchers revealed that it could also […]

07/17/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

A popular East Asian herb could hold the key to preventing and treating diabetes

Winged prickly ash (Zanthoxylum armatum), a well-known medicinal herb in East Asia, can be used to prevent and treat diabetes, according to a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The study, conducted by a group of researchers at COMSATS University and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan, assessed the antidiabetic […]

07/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

STUDY: Using the extract of the winged prickly ash to treat diabetes

Researchers at COMSATS University and The Islamia University of Bahawalpur in Pakistan have found that the extract of the winged prickly ash (Zanthoxylum armatum) contains properties that fight diabetes. In the study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they examined the in vitro and in vivo antidiabetic and biochemical effects of winged […]

07/10/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

The common purslane is a natural way to prevent diabetes

Prevent diabetes with the common purslane (Portulaca oleracea). In an animal study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, the protective effects of the plant’s extract against diabetes were examined. For the study, a team of researchers at Al-Azhar University and Misr International University in Egypt investigated four groups of mice: a control group; a […]

07/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Does Portulaca oleracea (purslane) hold anti-diabetic potential?

A new study has shown that the extract of Portulaca oleracea (known as the common purslane) contains hypoglycemic and pancreatic protective properties. The study, published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, investigated the effects of P. oleracea extract against diabetes. Researchers at Al-Azhar University and Misr International University in Egypt aimed to determine the potential […]

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