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09/01/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Case study: Integrated use of yoga and naturopathy found to effectively manage metabolic syndrome, improve quality of life

An interesting case study detailed the application of integrated yoga and naturopathy (IYN) in managing metabolic syndrome (MetS) of an obese individual. The patient showed significant improvements in MetS-related parameters after a six-week therapy session involving customized treatment. This outcome suggests that it is not only possible to integrate yoga and naturopathy together, but that […]

08/16/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Scientists stunned: Diabetics can reduce their risk of cardiac disease by eating this type of banana

The bush banana (Uvaria chamae) might sort of look like the banana (Musa genus), but they are totally unrelated. The former is a wild climbing shrub from West Africa while the latter is technically a berry plant. A recent Nigerian study suggested that eating bush bananas is a good way for people with diabetes to […]

08/11/2018 / By Edsel Cook

The bush banana displays remarkable hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic activities in diabetics

Phytonutrients in the bush banana (Uvaria chamae) can ameliorate the effects of diabetes mellitus. A Nigerian study demonstrated that natural phytochemicals in the fruit possessed anti-diabetic properties, making them potential candidates for future hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic drugs. The University of Lagos supported the study. Its findings were published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Rats in […]

07/04/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Validating the ethnopharmacological use of Orthosiphon stamineus in treating diabetes

Researchers have established that the use of Orthosiphon stamineus (locally known as cat’s whiskers) in ethnomedicine to treat symptoms of diabetes mellitus is founded on sound science, based on an analysis of its biochemical and metabolic mechanisms. The study, which was published in BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, was the first to use the 1H NMR-based urine metabolomics […]

07/04/2018 / By RJ Jhonson

Clarifying the glucose lowering properties of Sarcopoterium spinosum

Scientists have shown that the roots of Sarcopoterium spinosum, a Mediterranean shrub related to the garden rose, exhibit anti-diabetic properties. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, they sought to examine whether the same anti-diabetic properties could be found in the plant’s aerial organs. A previous study by the same team revealed that […]

06/28/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Diet for diabetes: Consume more moringa!

Moringa oleifera (commonly known as moringa) is widely known for its numerous health benefits. In fact, a lot of studies have associated the consumption of moringa to the treatment of various health conditions, including diabetes. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, it has been found that consuming moringa leaf powder […]

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