Not exact matches
These findings — published in the June 2014 editions of Molecular Nutrition and Food Research —
suggest this ingredient's use as a plausible tool in the comprehensive management of metabolic syndrome (MetS), which is defined as a cluster of heart attack and cardiovascular disease risk factors, including diabetes /
prediabetes, abdominal obesity, dyslipidemia and hypertension.
«These findings
suggest we should consider screening people with
prediabetes for low thyroid function,» said lead investigator Layal Chaker, MD, of Erasmus Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
«The findings
suggest that increasing dietary intake of polyunsaturated fats may have a beneficial effect for patients with a certain type of
prediabetes but also illuminates why certain dietary changes may have no effect on progression of type 2 diabetes in the other subtype.
Presented at the American Diabetes Association's 77th Scientific Sessions, the data
suggest that fasting plasma glucose levels — also called blood sugar levels — could be helpful in determining the type of diet that is most effective for weight management for people with
prediabetes or diabetes.
Research in those with type 2 diabetes and
prediabetes suggests cinnamon can lower blood sugar levels and improve the way your cells respond to insulin (196, 197, 198, 199, 200).
Studies
suggest that taking curcumin increases insulin sensitivity and could potentially help people with
prediabetes avoid progressing to diabetes (193, 194).