There are an estimated 16 million diabetics in the United States today. This number can be further subdivided into Type 1 (juvenile-onset) or Type 2 (adult-onset) diabetics. At the root of both types of diabetes is the inability to control levels of blood glucose, the main energy source for the human body. This is due [...]
Written on August 23, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition
Did you ever notice that the flesh of a half eaten apple turns brown after a few minutes? It is the exposure to life giving oxygen (oxidation) in the air which is responsible for that brown discoloration. Oxidation does the same thing to our body’s delicate tissues and is why so many [...]
Written on August 22, 2008 | Posted in
general health & nutrition
Vitamin E is one of a group of nutrients known as anti-oxidants. Exposure of our tissues to vital oxygen causes us to “rust” just like the Tin Man. Anti-oxidants slow or prevent the rusting of the tissues. For this reason, many experts have advised taking Vitamin E supplementation to convey health benefits. This has generated [...]
Written on December 11, 2007 | Posted in
diabetes