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Diabetes Big doses needed for elimination of low vitamin D levels for African Americans: StudyOver 90% of African Americans may have vitamin D deficiency, and daily doses of 4,000IU may be needed to eliminate deficiency, says a new study from t...Read More Green tea and grape seed extracts may control starch digestionExtracts from grape seed or green tea make inhibit the action of certain starch-digesting enzymes and offer a plant-based alternative for glycemic con...Read More Higher selenium levels linked to lower diabetes risk: Harvard studyIncreased levels of selenium in the body may be associated with a 25% reduction in the risk of type-2 diabetes, says a new study from Korea and Harvar...Read More Omega-3's anti-inflammatory potential shows in overweight peopleSupplements of omega-3 fatty acids may reduce levels of certain inflammatory markers by 10%, says a new study that claims to be the first to show omeg...Read More Vitamin E may protect against oxidative stress: StudyDaily supplements of vitamin E may protect cells from the detrimental effects of oxidative stress in healthy middle-aged to elderly people, says a new...Read More Coffee poses no threat to hearts, may reduce diabetes risk: EPIC dataThe consumption of coffee does not increase the risk of heart disease and may reduce the risk of developing diabetes by up to 30%, says results of the...Read More Resveratrol's metabolic mechanism pinpointed?Researchers from the US National Institutes of Health may have identified the 'missing link' that help explains how resveratrol influences metabolism....Read More |