Category Archives: Diabetes

Red Meat and Diabetes

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Robert Barrington

A number have studies have investigated the association between red meat and type 2  diabetes, but the results have been inconsistent. This possibly relates to the presence of confounding variables that influence insulin sensitivity and thus modifies the association between … Continue reading →

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The Mediterranean Diet and Mortality

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The Mediterranean diet is the traditional diet of populations living in southern Europe and parts of North Africa. The diet consists of high intakes of whole grains, olives, extra virgin olive oil, fish and red wine, with low intakes of … Continue reading →

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Fish Intake and Diabetes

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Cold water fish can be a good source of the long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids eicosapentanoic acid (EPA, C20:5 (n-3)) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA, C22:6 (n-3)) which are required by the body for the synthesis of the series 3 eicosanoids. … Continue reading →

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More on the Benefits of Beans

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Refined carbohydrates are associated with an increase in the risk of developing insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome and diabetes, when compared to whole grain equivalents. This is because the fibre content of whole grains is able to slow digestion and increase … Continue reading →

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Dairy is Protective of Diabetes

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Type 2 diabetes is increasingly common in Western nations and is associated with obesity, metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease. These conditions are thought to be caused by chronic inflammation and oxidative stress, that results from poor quality diet combined with … Continue reading →

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Glycaemic Index and Diabetes

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Robert Barrington

The glycaemic index (GI) is a measure of the blood glucose response to carbohydrate food. High GI foods are associated with a rise in blood glucose and this is usually accompanied by a rise in plasma insulin. Continual consumption of … Continue reading →

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Do Artificial Sweeteners Really Increase Diabetes Risk?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Robert Barrington

It is well established that consumption of soft drinks containing sugar increases future risk of obesity, metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes. This is concerning because in the United States between 1997 and 2001 consumption of soft drinks increased by … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and β-Cell Function

Posted on August 8, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Epidemiological evidence suggests that vitamin D status is inversely associated with diabetes risk. A role for vitamin D in the development of type 2 diabetes has been established in animal models that show decreased glucose tolerance and incidence of diabetes … Continue reading →

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Omega 3 Fatty Acids and Diabetes

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Type 2 diabetes is a disease that is thought to results primarily from lifestyle factors relating to diet and exercise. The cornerstone of type 2 diabetes control and treatment is dietary modifications that replaces poor quality dietary foodstuffs with items … Continue reading →

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More on Fructose and Health

Posted on August 5, 2012 by Robert Barrington

Consumption of sugar in Western nations has increased in recent decades partly due to increased intakes of sugar sweetened soft drinks. Epidemiological studies show that high consumption of such drinks can increase the risk of developing detrimental blood lipid profiles, … Continue reading →

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