Category Archives: Diabetes

Fenugreek Seeds Against Diabetes

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum‑graecum) has been evidenced to be an effective preventative and treatment agent for type 2 diabetes. This may relate to the soluble glucomannan fibres that are contained within the seed that may slow the absorption of glucose from … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek as an Anti-Diabetic Supplement

Posted on October 3, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) seed may have anti-diabetic effects in humans and animals. For example, in one study on human subjects, newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients who were without severe complications were given  25 g fenugreek seed powder in solution … Continue reading →

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Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) and Blood Glucose

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum) is a herb that is thought to possess a number of beneficial health effects in humans and animals. Fenugreek contains an alkaloid trigonelline and an essential oil that is made up of a mixture of volatile and … Continue reading →

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Dandelion Leaves and Diabetes

Posted on January 24, 2024 by Robert Barrington

Dandelion (Taraxacum oficinale) is an edible plant that grows as a weed in temperate climates. Dandelions are characterised by a yellow flower, serrated leaves, a top root that contains and milky say and a nutritional profile that is high in … Continue reading →

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Carotenoids for Diabetic Retinopathy?

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Diabetes is a disease of blood glucose regulation. The endpoint of diabetes is elevated levels of blood sugar and this can have a damaging long-term effect on various physiological functions. High levels of glucose is problematic in the blood because … Continue reading →

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Associations Between Mood Disorders And Type 2 Diabetes

Posted on July 9, 2020 by Robert Barrington

It is known that sex differences exist in the development of mood disorders for men and women. This may be expected as sex differences are known to exist for many common diseasese including cardiovascular disease and obesity. Some disagreement has … Continue reading →

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Can Ginger (Zinger officinale) Lower Blood Sugar Levels?

Posted on August 15, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Ginger (Zinger officinale) is a medicinal plant that has traditionally been used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It is the root (rhizome) of the ginger plant that possesses medicinal properties. Ginger root is readily available from supermarkets which makes it … Continue reading →

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Is Chamomile Tea Protective of Diabetes?

Posted on July 2, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy) family. Chamomile is commonly drunk as a herbal tea and is well known for its sedative and calmative effects. Chamomile have been shown to have a particular … Continue reading →

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Vanadyl Sulphate: Effective Insulin Sensitiser

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vanadium is an essential mineral required in humans for the correct function of the insulin system. In particular, vanadium in the diet may be required to maintain the sensitivity of the cells to insulin. Controversy exists as to the amount … Continue reading →

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Polyphenols and Diabetes

Posted on January 1, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a large group of heterogeneous compounds comprising of multiple phenolic rings. The structure of polyphenols is interesting as their molecular arrangement allows them to be effective antioxidants. Polyphenols can donate hydrogen atoms from their hydroxyl groups to free … Continue reading →

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