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08/09/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Food as medicine: Phalsa helps diabetics manage their blood sugar levels

Phalsa (Grewia asiatica), an exotic bush plant native to the Indian subcontinent, has been traditionally used for its antidiabetic, antioxidant, antipyretic, analgesic, and antibacterial properties. Researchers from the University of Rajshahi in Bangladesh evaluated the antidiabetic, antihyperlipidemic, and antioxidant activities of the stem bark of phalsa using mice models. In their study, which was published […]

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, […]

05/06/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Eat more Swiss chard to enhance endurance and lower your blood pressure

Green leafy vegetables have been the go-to foods for a wide range of health benefits. One of these nutritious salad greens is the Swiss chard, which can boost endurance and athletic performance and lower blood pressure, according to research. A 2013 study published in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology associated foods rich in nitrates like Swiss […]

01/22/2018 / By Zoey Sky

HIGHER quality of life with LESS medication: A review of research reveals, again, that diet and exercise are BETTER THAN DRUGS at controlling type-2 diabetes

According to a recent study, following a healthy diet and exercising “can be more effective at controlling type-2 diabetes than medication.” Researchers from the University of Glasgow observed 1,500 type-2 diabetes patients who attended a National Health Service (NHS) lifestyle course. They were then compared to a group who did not. Based on their findings, the scientists determined that individuals […]

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