Published on: August 12th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Vitamin E and a carotenoid known as cryptoxanthin may both be effective in reducing type-2 diabetes risk according to a study published in the journal Diabetes Care in 2004.
The study, conducted by Finnish researchers at the National Public Health Institute in Helsinki, Finland, involved the analysis of 2,285 men and 2,019 women aged between 40 and 69 who were initially free of diabetes.
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Published on: March 21st, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Infants who do not receive enough Vitamin D are more likely to develop type-1 diabetes in later life according to researchers who analyzed the findings of five previous studies.
The study, which appears in the journal Archives of Disease in Childhood, found that across the five studies, vitamin D supplementation resulted in a 30 percent reduction in the probability of developing type-1 diabetes later in life.
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Published on: January 29th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
There are numerous dietary supplements that can aid in the treatment and management of diabetes. It is recommended you consult a doctor before beginning a supplement regime that includes one or more of the supplements below.
#1 Magnesium
Diabetics tend to have much lower magnesium levels in the body. Magnesium deficiency is thought to be a potential risk factors for diabetes and supplementation of around 400mg a day has been shown to increase insulin sensitivity in people who have already developed diabetes. Magnesium may also help reduce cardiovascular risk factors and high blood pressure.
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