Posts Tagged 'Empty Stomach'

Zinc Supplements Shown Effective for Diabetes and Cholesterol Control

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A study published in the journal Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome and Obesity has found “Zinc supplementation showed beneficial effects in the metabolic control of adult diabetics, improved glycemic control measured by HbA1C% and fasting and postprandial glucose. Furthermore, zinc supplementation lowered serum cholesterol and cholesterol/high-density lipoprotein ratio.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, “zinc is found in cells throughout the body. It helps the immune system fight off invading bacteria and viruses. The body also needs zinc to make proteins and ...

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Glycine May Help With Insulin Resistance As Well

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A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine (doi:10.1038/nm.2307) has found that the circulating levels of five branched-chain and aromatic amino acids had highly significant associations with future diabetes.  They found: “A combination of three amino acids predicted future diabetes (with a more than fivefold higher risk for individuals in top quartile). The results were replicated in an independent, prospective cohort. These findings underscore the potential key role of amino acid metabolism early in the pathogenesis of diabetes and ...

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CHS Wellness Package ~ Essential Nutrients For All

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Everyone, young and old, should take this basic group of nutrients daily to insure good health.  CHS has studied the research and has developed a list of essential nutrients based on the science and recommendations of the USDA, Health Canada and the European Food Safety Authority, with updates from current scientific discovery.
Unfortunately proper nutrition cannot always be “convenient” and we can’t get what we need from a single pill.  Certain nutrients must be taken ...

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