The Complicated Issue of Fats

The Complicated Issue of Fats

by | Mar 10, 2012 | 21 comments

Few types of nutrition have had as much controversy around them as dietary fat- cursed by some as the source of all evil while praised by others as a healthy and necessary substance. What makes this issue so complicated is how many TYPES of fat are out there. Some of...
Vegan Diet KOs Type 2 Diabetes

Vegan Diet KOs Type 2 Diabetes

by | Mar 5, 2012 | 16 comments

Eating a diet free of meat and all animal products helps diabetics lose weight and control their blood sugar, according to a review published in Nutrition Reviews. In this review paper, scientists poured over 12 previously published studies investigating the influence...
Processed Meats Contribute to Diabetes

Processed Meats Contribute to Diabetes

by | Feb 24, 2012 | 24 comments

A diet loaded with hot dogs, lunch meat and Spam can significantly increase your risk of diabetes, according to research conducted by University of Washington scientists. In this study, scientists investigated the diets of rural-dwelling Native Americans and compared...
Coffee Can Help Diabetic’s Brains Work Better

Coffee Can Help Diabetic’s Brains Work Better

by | Feb 20, 2012 | 28 comments

Compounds in coffee can help those with type 2 diabetes process blood sugar better in the brain, reports a study conducted by Mount Sinai School of Medicine researchers. In this study of diabetic mice, scientists gave the rodents a decaf coffee supplements for...
Asian Apple Found to Reduce Diabetic Blood Sugar

Asian Apple Found to Reduce Diabetic Blood Sugar

by | Feb 12, 2012 | 41 comments

A team of Malaysian researchers discovered that an extract from an apple popular in Southeast Asian countries can reduce high blood sugar. In the study, researchers tested the ability of compounds within the apple (known as the “water apple”) to block the same key...