In addition to its sweetening properties, d-allulose may also aid in weight management by enhancing post-meal fat oxidation and decreasing carbohydrate oxidation, according to researchers in Japan.
Galcatomannan from seeds of Brazilian ironwood (Caesalpinia ferrea), when administered at doses of 10 mg/kg body weight to Wistar rats with induced diabetes, was effective to control hyperglycemia and to promote recovering of insulin sensitivity in adipose...
Data from almost 400,000 people suggests that consuming berries and the anthocyanins they contain may reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus by 15-18%.
The annual multidisciplinary scientific meeting Experimental Biology wrapped up last week in San Diego. We scoured through the abstracts published in the FASEB journal and selected the studies that are worth a share to the dietary supplements world.
High dietary intakes of alpha- and beta-carotene are associated with reduced type 2 diabetes risk in generally healthy adults, says data from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition-Netherlands (EPIC-NL).
Supplements containing the phytochemicals sulforaphane and quercetin are being trialled for their potential to decrease the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, on the back of new in vitro research at the University of Warwick.
High serum concentrations of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids could help to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by up to a third, according to new population data.
Increased intakes of vitamin K1 may lower the risk of developing type-2 diabetes in elderly people with a high risk of cardiovascular disease, says a new study.
Major changes to the profile of our gut bacteria ecosystem are associated with the development of type two diabetes, according to ‘exciting’ new meta-genomic data published in Nature.
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.
Supplementation with cacao-flavonoids and soy isoflavones may improve levels of biomarkers of heart disease in postmenopausal, diabetic women, says a new study.
The green tea compound EGCG may enhance tolerance to blood sugar in diabetic lab mice, and may contribute to anti-diabetic nutritional strategies, says a new study.
As the previous three articles in this series have highlighted, dietary interventions that can combat the rise of diabetes and obesity are numerous and plentiful, as is the growing body of science backing their efficacy, from herbs to vitamins, proteins...
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...
High intakes of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce the risk of obesity-related chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease, according to new findings from a study with Alaskan Eskimos.
Supplements of magnesium may improve sensitivity to insulin and help reduce the risk of diabetes in overweight people, suggest new findings from German scientists.
Increasing intakes of green leafy vegetables may reduce the risk of developing type-2 diabetes by about 15 per cent, according to a meta-analysis of six studies.
Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) could play a role in attenuating low density lipoprotein (LDL) and glycation in high-glucose, diabetes-like conditions, if the results of an in vitro trial hold true in vivo.
Consuming a whopping 12 cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of diabetes by an impressive 67 percent, according to a new study with Native Americans.
Consumption of bilberries may reduce the levels of glucose in the blood, and provide a means of reducing the risk of diabetes, say the results of a study from Japan.
Bacterial populations in the gut of diabetics differ from non-diabetics, says a new study from Denmark that may open up a potential role for modify gut microflora with probiotics and prebiotics and improve health.
Drinking three to four coffee and tea may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by 25 per cent, says a new review and meta-analysis of the data to date.
Supplements of French maritime pine bark extract may improve the flow of blood in the tiny blood vessels of the retina, and enhance sight in diabetics with early stage eye problems, says a new study.
Daily consumption of walnuts, rich in polyunsaturated fatty acids, may improve the health of blood vessels, thereby decreasing the risk of heart disease, says a new study from Yale.
An extract from extra-virgin olive oil may stimulate the function of mitochondria in cells, and prevent diseases associated with dysfunction like diabetes and obesity, says a new study.
Twenty-four million Americans - or 8 percent of the total US
population - currently suffer from diabetes, according to the
latest government statistics released yesterday.
High levels of vitamin A may curb the onset of type 1 diabetes by
protecting against the attack of insulin-producing beta cells,
according to an animal study by American scientists.
Despite numerous studies championing the role of cinnamon for
diabetes management, a new meta-analysis has raised questions as to
the potential benefits of the supplements.
DSM is set to launch a casein ingredient aimed at regulating
glucose levels in type-2 diabetics, which can be added to a wide
range of functional foods and beverages to stop post-meal spikes.
Eating more magnesium-rich foods, like green leafy vegetables and
nuts, may reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes, suggests a
meta-analysis of observational studies.
A new mulberry powder, rich in a compound that inhibits the
digestion of carbohydrates, may have the potential to prevent
diabetes, suggests a new study from Japan.
Prickly pear cactus pads, consumed regularly in Mexico, could
reduce blood sugar rises after a meal by up to 50 per cent,
suggests a new study that may have implications for diabetes
management.
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.
Daily consumption of wholegrains, a rich source of magnesium,
previously reported to lower the risk of diabetes in white women,
could also cut the risk in the group termed by the researchers as
black women by about 30 per cent, says...
The green tea extract, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), improved
glucose tolerance in diabetic rodents, and "could potentially
contribute to nutritional strategies for the prevention of type-2
diabetes," says a new study...
An extract of Gardenia fruit that has been used in Chinese medicine
for centuries has shown promise in laboratory tests for its
potential to help manage type II diabetes, researchers report.
A major international study has shown that many people with type-2
diabetes are not achieving optimal blood sugar control despite the
availability of effective treatments - a shortfall that may
underscore the benefits of dietary approaches.
Eating a diet rich in whole grains, a rich source of bran, fibre,
minerals and vitamins, could reduce the risk of type-2 diabetes and
heart disease, claims a new study that adds to a growing body of
evidence on the subject.