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Hypoglycemic Herbs and Their Action Mechanisms...
 
Several herbal preparations are used to treat diabetes, but their reported hypoglycemic effects are complex or even paradoxical in some cases. This article reviews recent findings about some of the most popular hypoglycemic herbs, such as ginseng, bitter melon and Coptis chinensis.
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Metabolic Effects of Low Glycemic Index Diets on Diabetes, Obesity and ...
 
The persistence of an epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes suggests that new nutritional strategies are needed if the epidemic is to be overcome. A promising nutritional approach suggested by this thematic review is metabolic effect of low glycemic-index diet.
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Cancer and Nutrition: A review of the evidence for an anti-cancer diet
 
It has been estimated that 30–40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by lifestyle and dietary measures alone...
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Debate: "How low should LDL cholesterol be lowered?" Viewpoint: "It doesn't need to be very low"
 
We defend the viewpoint that not all high risk patients should have the objective to reach a low LDL concentration.
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The Case for Low Carbohydrate Diets in Diabetes Management
 
A low fat, high carbohydrate diet in combination with regular exercise is the traditional recommendation for treating diabetes. Compliance with these lifestyle modifications is less than satisfactory, however,...
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