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Diabetes
New nutrition guidelines for diabetics promote emphasis on high-monounsaturated fat diet
Diabetics are no longer limited to a high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet, according to the latest guidelines issued by the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
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Chromium Steels the Body Against Diabetes
Chromium plays a role in the body's use of energy-providing carbohydrates, protein and fat and, when in short supply, is associated with impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes-like symptoms. complete news article
Herbs, Nutrients Supplement Syndrome X Care
A diet rich in protein and unprocessed, low-carbohydrate, nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables is the best line of defense against Syndrome X. But there are many supplements at your disposal that can help combat this condition, and its consequences, and lead you on the road to better health. complete news article
Sustain the Brain
High on the aging populations' list of fears is losing one's mental faculties. With Alzheimer's disease and other forms of senile dementia affecting some 25 percent of all people older than 80, it certainly isn't an irrational fear. Hope lies in research that is revealing nutrition's role in both treating and preventing cognitive impairment. complete news article
The Prediabetic Epidemic
Syndrome X is a relatively new diagnosis, but it is a condition as old as the typical American diet
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Glucosamine is Safe for Diabetics
Taking glucosamine does not adversely affect blood sugar control in diabetics, according to a report in Archives of Internal Medicine (2003;163:1587–90).
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