All About Resistant Starch
Resistant starch is a type of starch that isn’t fully broken down and absorbed, but rather turned into short-chain fatty acids by intestinal bacteria. This...
Diabetes
3 Foods to Prevent or Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
Yuri, I have been using your method for a month and made quite some research about the benefits of Cinnamon, Apple Cider Vinegar and Potato...
Beneficial Role of Bitter Melon Supplementation in Obesity and Related Complications in Metabolic Syndrome
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia L.) is widely used for the treatment of diabetes. Recent research reports suggest that bitter melon extracts may ameliorate high fat...
Blood Glucose Response to Cooking – Beauregard Sweet Potato.
An analysis of interaction between cooking method (steamed, baked, raw) and part (skin vs. flesh) using a comparison of means revealed that glycemic index values...
The Okinawan diet.
The Okinawa Longevity diet is plant-based: 98 percent vegetarian and 96 percent vegan. A whopping 85% carbs. Okinawans eat huge amounts of Starch, and Grain....
Bitter Gourd Tea Goya-Cha for Enhanced Fat Blocking Benefits.
Bitter melon, also known as karela or bitter gourd, is a unique fruit-vegetable that can be used as food or remedy. Bitter melon (Momordica charantia) is...
Sweet potato for type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas) is among the most nutritious subtropical and tropical vegetables. It is also used in traditional medicine practices for type 2 diabetes...
Metformin: Drug That Lowers Insulin and Insulin Resistance (But Prevents Exercise-induced Muscle Growth and VO2 Max Benefits)
Until recently the mechanism of action of metformin was unknown. Recent studiessuggest that metformin affects LKB1 which activates and increases AMPK activity. We have discussed...