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Wine-making by-product improves eye health in diabetics: Study
The recent study involved 99 volunteers with mild to moderate non-proliferative DR, whoย were givenย either 400 mg of MaGPE โderived from Aglianico cultivar grapesโor aย placebo twice daily for six months. The MaGPE group showed a notable reduction in central retinal thickness (CRT), increased levels of reactive oxygen metabolite derivatives (dROMs) and decreased oxidized low-density lipoprotein (ox-LDL)…
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6 essential nutrients for diabetes management: Don’t overlook!
Good nutrition not only controls glucose levels but also keeps you energetic. Here are the essential nutrients for diabetes that should be a part of your daily diet. Your food habits have a significant impact on your overall health, especially when it comes to managing your blood sugar levels. For example, following a high-potassium diet…
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Beware! Metabolic disorders increase risk of diabetes, early death
Metabolic issues such as high blood pressure, and blood sugar can lead to poor health and early death. Here’s everything you need to know about metabolic disorders. Ever heard of the term โmetabolic disorder?โ You should know that this is one of the most prominent health problems in todayโs times. A new study in The…
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Add these diabetes-friendly foods to your diet to avoid a blood sugar spike
You can manage your blood sugar levels by eating the right foods. Check out this list of diabetes-friendly foods that you should eat! Diabetes is a debilitating disease that affects the hormone insulin, responsible for regulating blood sugar levels. What you eat and avoid during diabetes is important as diet plays a pivotal role in…
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Gout and diabetes: Know how the two are linked
Is there a link between gout and diabetes? Is gout a risk factor for developing diabetes? We tell you the connection between the two. Gout is a form of inflammatory arthritis that usually affects one joint at a time. It is generally the big toe joint, and it is very painful. It is often associated…
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Pistachios for diabetes: 7 benefits to keep blood sugar levels in check
Pistachio is one of the tastiest and most healthy nuts. Plus, it can be a good addition to any healthy diet. You can consume pistachios for diabetes to manage your blood sugar levels. Eating a healthy diet is crucial to prevent blood sugar spikes in individuals with diabetes.ย Sugary and high-carbohydrate foods should either be consumed…
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Vitamin B12 offers neuroprotective role in animals induced with type 1 diabetes
Lab rates were treated with streptozotocin, a naturally occurring chemical that is especially toxic to the insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas in mammals. The chemical induces diabetes.ย The study found that B12 supplementation mitigates neuronal morphology and cell death, reduces astrogliosis (the abnormal increase in the number ofย astrocytesย due to the destruction of nearbyย neuronsย fromย central…
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8 benefits of walking for diabetics to keep health in check
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic condition that affects the way our body utilises glucose. This condition arises when the pancreas is unable to release enough insulin for the body or when the body is unable to make proper use of the insulin our pancreas secrete. Also, diabetes poses a threat to various other health complications…
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Green coffee extract shows promise against T2D symptoms
The new randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial assessed the effect of 800โmg/d green coffee extract (GCE) or placebo in 44 patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) and overweight/obesity over 10 weeks.ย The authors from Iran conclude: โFindings showed beneficial effects of green coffee extract (GCE) on systolic blood pressure (SBP), triglyceride (TG), high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP),…