http://www.diabeticvitamins.com The latest information about Diabetic Vitamins and Supplements Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:27:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Perhaps one of the most promising areas of research for long time Type 1 Diabetics lies with Denise Faustman and her lab at the Massachusetts General Hospital. She is working on a methodology for treating long standing Type 1 Diabetes through an innovative, and controversial method- by retraining the bodies ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/news/denise-faustman-beigins-trials/ Two separate studies done on Tai Chi were shown to effect blood sugar levels. Each involved around 30 subjects and 30 controls. The findings are not too suprising, as moderate exercise is of course beneficial to Diabetics, but it is good to see the research. The BBC has a good writeup on ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/news/tai-chi/ An interesting news article is getting some coverage in the news about Vitamin D and its relation to Type 1 Diabetes in a new study done in the UK. The study was done in Manchester at the St. Mary's Hospital for Women and Children. The effect was dose-dependent and should certainly ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/news/vitamin-d-cuts-chance-of-type-1-by-30/ A recent article I came across has some interesting information about two important minerals for Diabetics- Magnesium and Chromium. I have an extensive review of the research surrounding Chromium, but I have not done any research on Magnesium yet. It appears that studies are associating low levels of Magnesium with insulin ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/vitamin-research/magnesium-chromium-for-diabetics/ An inexpensive anti-inflammatory drug called Salsalate could help prevent Type 2 Diabetes by lower blood sugar levels and reducing inflamation, which is an important indicator of Type 2 Diabetes. The study  is in the February issue of Diabetes Care entitled - Salsalate Improves Glycemia and Inflammatory Parameters in Obese Young Adults. ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/news/salsalate-may-prevent-diabetes/ Research studies have demonstrated that several genes of insulin signaling pathway are involved in the effect of Vanadium treatment of hyperglycemia. (Ref 1) It has been found that the poly oxovanadium complex exhibits potent antidiabetic activity in diabetes type I and type 2 in mice. (Ref 2) Studies indicate that the oral ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/vitamin-research/vanadium/ Chromium is an essential mineral that appears to have beneficial role in regulation of insulin action, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease.  Evidence shows that chromium may facilitate insulin signaling and supplementation with chromium may improve systemic insulin sensitivity.  Supplementation with chromium picolinate, a stable and highly bioavailable form of chromium ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/vitamin-research/chromium-diabetes/ Gymnema sylvestre is emerging as a potential treatment for the management of diabetes. The phyto-constituents of Gymnema sylvestre are used in the treatment of diabetes and obesity (ref 2). Polyherbal formulations containing aqueous extracts of Gymnema sylvestre and other herbs show hypoglycemic activity in diabetic rats as well as ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/herb-research/gymnema-sylvestre-and-diabetes/ All diabetics interested in lowering their blood sugar levels and cholesterol levels should take this herb into consideration in either seed or leaf form. It has also demonstrated some positive benefits for abnormalities associated with diabetic retinopathy. All references and links to the research are at the end of these ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/herb-research/fenugreek-and-diabetes/ Momordica charantia, also known as Bitter Melon or bitter gourd is a member of Cucurbitaceae family. Bitter Melon extracts (primarily from fruits) are used in a variety of diseases including diabetes, dyslipidemia, microbial infections, and potentially as a cytotoxic agent for certain types of cancer (ref 1). ... http://www.diabeticvitamins.com/herb-research/bitter-melon-and-diabetes-a-guide/