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Six Nutrients to Help Control Blood Sugar
…practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine in India have recommended using the leaves of the plant Gymnema sylvestre to treat adult-onset diabetes. Through the use of this herb alone, at a dosage of 400 mg daily, many individuals have been able to discontinue their use of oral diabetic medications. Research also…
Traditional Fermented Foods: The Digestive Health Benefits
…act as potent digestive aids. Benefit #3: Traditional fermented foods are beneficial for people with diabetes. In addition to improving pancreatic function, which is of great benefit to diabetics, the carbohydrates in lactic acid–fermented foods have been broken down or "pre-digested." As a result…
Control Your Blood Sugar Without Drugs
…practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine in India have recommended using the leaves of the plant Gymnema sylvestre to treat adult-onset diabetes. Through the use of this herb alone, at a dosage of 400 mg daily, many individuals have been able to discontinue their use of oral diabetic medications. Research also…
Glandulars Can Help Treat Many Conditions
…they are also relatively inexpensive and non-toxic. None of these positive attributes, however, have swayed the opinions of the FDA or organized medicine. This faction continues to scoff at the use of glandulars as nothing more than a money-wasting health fad (never mind that this “fad” has lasted…
Weight-Related Health Effects
…pressure, and * Low HDL cholesterol. It is a precursor to diabetes. In addition to an "early warning sign" of diabetes, metabolic syndrome can also be an indication of impending heart disease. In fact, many people discover they are diabetic only after they experience a heart attack. One Swedish study…
Conventional Treatments for Lowering Cholesterol
…Osteoporosis This drug can also trigger severe reactions when taken with certain families of drugs such as blood thinners, thyroid hormones, and diabetes and heart medications. Problems Caused by Too Low Cholesterol As if these side effects weren’t bad enough, none of them account for the dangers…
Conventional Arthritis Treatments Pose Health Risks
…the road. In addition, prolonged use of steroids has been linked to: * High blood pressure * Diabetes * Cataracts * Osteoporosis * Fluid retention * Ulcers * Immune suppression Steroids have a place in medicine: extreme emergency situations, not to relieve long-term arthritic pain. The key to natural pain…
The Dangers of Angiogenesis
…can have disastrous effects. Let's briefly look at some of the problems angiogenesis can cause later in life. Diabetic retinopathy is now one of the leading causes of blindness. In diabetics, the small blood vessels that transverse the retina dilate and develop small ruptures. These ruptures or hemorrhages…
Honey: A Natural Wound Healer
…doctor’s office here in the US. So if you don’t have a honey jar, after reading this report, I certainly hope you add one to your kitchen pantry, medicine cabinet, first-aid kit, et cetera. Use Honey to Treat Burns Burns are one of the most difficult problems to treat, because this type of wound provides…
The Health Benefits of Oats
…functions. A Star Component Beta-glucan is the fiber-like complex sugar found in the cell wall of baker’s yeast, oat and barley fiber, and many of the medicinal mushrooms that have become so popular as immune stimulants in the last few years. (For those of you more technically minded, oats contain a mixture…
Natural Pain Relievers
…ingredient responsible for turmeric’s aroma and yellowish-orange color. However, curcumin is more than just a simple pigment. It is also a potent medicinal remedy. Turmeric is a strong antioxidant and free-radical scavenger, but its anti-inflammatory properties make it particularly effective for relieving…
