The implication is that purple sweet potatoes could help manage blood glucose levels and potentially mitigate the harmful effects of diabetes. (healthyeating.sfgate.com)
Yu further mentioned that the study showed that the application of exogenous CNTF — and, more strikingly, its soluble receptor CNTFR - alpha — can partially reverse the adverse effects of diabetes on sensory nerve and nerve regeneration. (sciencedaily.com)
Heart attacks were also an alleged side effect of the diabetes medications, a condition in which a blood clot starves part of the heart of oxygen eventually causing the tissue to die. (druginjurylawyersblog.com)