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Cardiometabolic diseases include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, high blood pressure and stroke. Diet has been proven to play a crucial role in the development and treatment of these diseases. One promising player is okra.
Diabetes is way too common. Around 9.6% of Canadians and 11.6% of Americans have diabetes. In the United States, that number balloons to 14.7% for American adults and 29.2% for those over 65. A natural product known as resveratrol has been shown to help diabetes. This new study shows that it can also help when you are already taking diabetes drugs.
If you have diabetes, and your medication is not doing what you hoped, then adding flaxseeds may make all the difference.
This study included 168 people with type 2 diabetes who were taking the drug metformin but whose diabetes was still uncontrolled. Half of them stuck with the metformin and half of them kept taking the drug but added 8g of flaxseed twice a day.
The botanical supplement that comes from this exotic looking fruit has been proven to help diabetics and prediabetics. Now the evidence is even stronger.
Bitter melon is an exciting herb for treating diabetes. It contains a component that has been shown to reduce blood sugar like insulin but without any of insulin’s side effects.
A new study suggests that pine bark extract (Pycnogenol) may outperform compression stockings in treating chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) in diabetics. With greater symptom relief, improved circulation, and better patient compliance, this antioxidant-rich supplement could offer a more effective, user-friendly alternative.
A new double-blind study shows curcumin may be a game-changer for type 2 diabetes. Taken daily for a year, curcumin not only improved blood sugar markers like HbA1c and insulin resistance—it also enhanced beta-cell function and supported weight loss.
Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant found in red fruits like tomatoes and watermelon, may help lower fasting blood sugar—especially in those with type 2 diabetes. A new meta-analysis of 10 studies confirms lycopene’s potential as a dietary ally in diabetes prevention and management.
Fenugreek continues to impress as a natural ally for type 2 diabetes. A new meta-analysis of 12 studies found it significantly reduced fasting blood sugar, post-meal glucose, and HbA1c—with no reported side effects.
New research shows that both saffron and exercise can improve blood sugar, inflammation, and heart risk markers in women with type 2 diabetes—and combining them works even better. A simple, powerful way to boost health and lower risk.
Vitamin D may help preserve insulin production in newly diagnosed type 1 diabetics. A year-long study found that high-dose vitamin D helped protect beta-cell function, potentially improving long-term outcomes in young patients.