All posts tagged with blood sugar
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-(Natural News) Fruit often makes the perfect snacks for dieters and health-conscious people. While most dried fruits are on the high side when it comes to sugar and calories, they offer a lot of health benefits when eaten in moderation. Raisins — sun-dried or mechanically dehydrated grapes — in particular, are a great example of […]
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-(Natural News) Researchers from Israel and the U.S. identified a common ingredient in food preservatives that can induce insulin resistance — a hallmark symptom of diabetes. Their findings, which they published in Science Translational Medicine, used both murine models and clinical trials to investigate the adverse effects of propionate, an additive used in many foods. A failure […]
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-(Natural News) Intermittent fasting is popular among the health-conscious because it offers many benefits: It promotes fat and weight loss, improves insulin sensitivity, and boosts immunity. But before you try intermittent fasting, avoid these 7 common mistakes like not tracking your calorie intake so your efforts don’t go to waste. Intermittent fasting 101 Your body uses glucose […]
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-(Natural News) Whenever people eat pastries or foods with artificial flavoring, they end up ingesting a hormone-disrupting chemical called propionate. A new study warned that this toxic food ingredient can trigger a series of unfavorable metabolic events that can make a person more vulnerable to diabetes and obesity. A common food preservative, propionate is not only present in artificial […]
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-(Natural News) The dragon fruit, despite its interesting name, doesn’t breathe fire. What the unique tropical fruit does, however, is bring several health benefits. Research suggests that eating dragon fruit can boost your gut health and immunity. And you don’t even need to steal it from a dragon’s nest. Dragon fruit facts Dragon fruit is a tropical fruit that comes […]
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-(Natural News) The ancient practice of pickling to preserve food is considered a culinary art. Different cultures have their own versions of pickled foods, which are either preserved in a strong acid like vinegar or a salt brine that encourages fermentation. Foods preserved using the latter technique are not only safe from bad bacteria that […]
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-(Natural News) Diabetes is a growing health concern worldwide. In the U.S. alone, statistics show that around 1.5 million people are diagnosed with diabetes every year. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death among Americans. Diabetes has two forms: Type 1 diabetes, also known as juvenile diabetes, is a result of the pancreas producing very little […]
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-(Natural News) When people think about nuts, almonds, macadamia nuts, pistachios, cashews, and pecans usually come to mind. These nuts are already established superfoods and are worth adding to a healthy diet. But have you ever heard of the pili nut? Pili nuts are derived from the pili tree (Canarium ovatum), a tropical tree native to maritime Southeast […]
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-(Natural News) The cruciferous family is a large family of vegetables that has been of scientific interest for more than a decade. Together with alliums, these cool weather-loving greens are known for their anti-cancer properties, which they owe to certain plant compounds they possess. In a recent study which appeared in Science Translational Medicine, researchers from the U.S. […]
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-(Natural News) Dragon fruit (Hylocereus undatus), also known as pitaya, is an exotic-looking fruit with bright pink scaly outer skin and a white or red flesh speckled with black seeds. Looking beyond its physical appearance, dragon fruit tastes sweet and is extremely refreshing. What’s more, dragon fruit offers potential digestive health benefits, including a laxative […]
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