Scientists Tout Banaba for Blood Sugar and Metabolic Health

Saturday, March 31, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Banaba has been used in folk medicine to treat diabetes with published reports dating back to 1940.  In the past decade scientists have been busy studying banaba and its main active compound called corosolic acid, with a focus on its ability to help diabetic patients.  A new review of this science by researchers from the Creighton University Medical Center, Omaha, NE has found that in addition to banaba’s potent blood sugar lowering properties it also lowers blood fats, is an antioxidant, has anti-inflammatory properties, has anti-fungal and anti-viral properties, is anti-cancer, and even helps build bone.  The researchers concluded that due to its multiple gene regulating benefits it may be able to help those with metabolic syndrome.

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Silymarin Helps Type 2 Diabetic Patients

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Healthy liver function is required for the proper storage, release, and overall metabolism of blood sugar.  Individuals with compromised liver function often develop type 2 diabetes, often in conjunction with weight gain and the development of fatty liver.  A new study shows that silymarin can help patients with liver problems who also have type 2 diabetes.

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Multivitamins Boost Weight Loss and Cardio Health in Overweight Children

Friday, March 09, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

A new study shows that adding a multivitamin to better eating and exercise causes significant improvement in metabolic health, compared to better eating and exercise alone.

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Hypothyroidism Induces Antioxidant Depletion

Sunday, March 04, 2012  -  Byron J Richards, CCN

Those with hypothyroidism have significantly increased free radical production, a problem that is further magnified if cholesterol is also elevated.  This means that individuals with inefficient metabolism should take higher levels of antioxidants to protect against problems occurring as part of the hypothyroid issue.

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