According to a recent study, Bitter Melon peptides could significantly reduce blood sugar levels in individuals who had not responded to medications. Participants were assigned randomly assigned to one of two groups of 20. One group was given a Bitter Melon supplement containing 600 mg of Bitter Melon. The other group of 20 was given…
A human study published in Phytotherapy Research found participants using the Gymnema Sylvestre (GS) plant found benefits in blood glucose reductions reinforcing its benefits for Diabetes support. 7 females and 4 males with an average age of 50 years old, participated in this 60 day study. Participants weighed in at approximately 130 lbs and all…
A new study published in the Journal of Nutritional Science suggests higher blood levels of CoQ10 may improve the outcomes for patients being treated for severe trauma. 40 patients participated in this study in 2018 and 2019. Patient groups were divided into 2 groups, the treatment group and the placebo group. The treatment group was…
A new study found combining the mineral Zinc with Curcumin may provide significant improvements in insulin measures, blood sugar measures and Body Mass Index (BMI) in people who are overweight or obese and who are considered to be pre-diabetic. Over 80 pre-diabetic overweight or obese individuals participated in this randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Participants were randomly…
A new study shows higher levels of CoQ10 (Co Enzyme Q10), an antioxidant, in the blood may aid in reducing the severity of muscle damage seen in professional football players over 2 separate seasons. Professional football players from the Spanish First League participated in this study. CQ1I0 levels in the blood in addition to stress…
According to a Dutch research group, supplementation with Resveratrol seems to lower the values that measure average blood sugar level. 41 overweight men and women participated in this parallel-group, double-blind clinical study. For the first 2 weeks, participants were asked to stop eating any foods rich in Resveratrol like Peanuts, Red Wine and Grapes. 20…
A 13% reduction in the risk of developing Type-2 Diabetes was seen in individuals who took in more than 500 IU of Vitamin D daily according to data published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Additionally people who had the highest blood levels of Vitamin D (measured as greater than 25 ng/ml) had a…
A new review reports Chromium Picolinate when used as a nutritional supplement for Diabetics does have a significantly positive effect on Cholesterol, Insulin and Blood Sugar levels. Researchers reviewed data from 15 studies (14 focused specifically on Type 2 Diabetes) involving almost 1700 participants, 1500 of whom were receiving Chromium Picolinate. Chromium Picolinate dosages ranged…
A published study found significant reductions (15%) in fasting Glucose levels in individuals taking a daily supplement of Milk Thistle extracts. Over 50 people with Type-2 Diabetes participated in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. The study lasted four months. Participants were randomly assigned to supplement daily with either a Milk Thistle Extract (200 mg 3…
A new study suggests supplementation with Resveratrol, an antioxidant found in red wine, may provide support for blood vessels against the negative effects of high blood sugar. Early stages of diabetes are found to cause detrimental changes in coronary microvascular function according to data from both animal and cell studies. These changes are linked to…