Organisms living in the gut microbiome could become probiotic remedies for type 2 diabetes as researchers use a data-driven approach to identify species with beneficial effects on the host metabolism.
A study published in the Journal of Nutrition found that watermelon byproducts positively alter glucose levels, the gut microbiome, and inflammation in lab mice. Now researchers are ready to take their findings to human studies.
In the future doctors could prescribe low calorie diets to reverse type-2 diabetes, not tablets and surgery, according to one scientist conducting a 5-year study on such a strategy.
Higher intake of beta-carotene could help those with a higher genetic predisposition for type 2 diabetes to lower their risk, while high intake of gamma-tocopherol may increase risk, suggest researchers.
Increased levels of selenium in the body may be associated with a 25% reduction in the risk of type-2 diabetes, says a new study from Korea and Harvard.
Diabetes affects more than 220 million people globally and the consequences of high blood sugar kill 3.4 million every year. In the second part of our special series on diabetes, NutraIngredients looks at the role of nutrition and diet in managing, and...
It has been called a pandemic and a silent killer: Diabetes is a growing specter for public health agencies across the world. In the first part of our special series on diabetes, NutraIngredients examines the underlying condition and gets a grip on how...
A daily dose of two grams of cinnamon for 12 weeks may improve blood pressure measures and blood sugar levels in people with type-2 diabetes, says new research from Imperial College London.
Vitamins C and E supplements may reduce memory loss in type-2
diabetics, a population at risk of increased impaired memory,
suggests a new study from Canada.
A higher intake of vegetables, rich sources of fibre, antioxidants, and magnesium, may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by almost 30 per cent, suggests a new study.
Eating more cereal fibre may help reduce the risk of type-2
diabetes in women, while foods high on the glycemic index may
increase the chances of developing the condition, according to two
studies.
A research hub in the UK is hoping to tackle diet related diseases
through developments in nutrition, which could help inform
Government policy on the very real issues brought on by the growing
obesity problem.
Soy and fruit-enriched yogurts could find an important role in the
management of type-2 diabetes and high blood pressure, says new
research from the US.
Researchers from UCLA have claimed that a three-week high-fibre,
low-fat diet can reverse type-2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
(MetS) - conclusions that go against medical understanding of the
conditions.
Advising type-2 diabetes patients to include walnuts in their diet
helps them achieve a dietary fat profile with optimal amounts of
polyunsaturated fatty acids, which helps protect against heart
disease, say researchers in Australia.
A new study carried out by Unicity International and presented at
the American Heart Association conference indicates that fiber
supplements have a dual effect on cholesterol levels in type-2
diabetes patients, lowing levels of LDL...
