Diabetes & Nutrition in the News - an Archive

This is the start of our section on Diabetes I & II, we'll be adding information related to Diet & Nutrition over the next few months. Currently, it's a collection of news and other interesting articles. When reading this information, please remember that it isn't intended to help you treat or diagnose your condition and please consult with your medical professional before starting any supplement regime.

Carnosine & Diabetes

Carnosine shows possibilities for all diabetics as it may lower the risk of the complications, i.e., heart events, stroke, peripheral artery hardening, kidney and eye problems. More...

News, Research & Links

15.Dec.03 - Cod-liver oil for babies can ward off diabetes

Researchers from Norway have found that giving cod liver oil to babies reduces the risk of them getting diabetes later in life. Infants who were regularly given a spoonful of the oil during their first year of life were 25 per cent less likely to develop the disease. The scientists believe that the key ingredient could be the long-chain fatty acids in cod liver oil, which are already known to reduce inflammation in the body. Source: Daily Mail

Our Note: Don't use Cod Liver Oil for babies, it can contain high levels of vitamins A & D as well as contaminants such as Mercury, Dioxins and PCBs. For long-chain fatty acid supplementation use a pure pharmaceutical grade oil such as Biocare or MorDHA (View our latest range of oils for children), which has all the same beneftis but without the down sides. Please read manufacturer's instructions before using fish oil supplements on infants!

18.Aug.02 - Alternative Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease that has a significant impact on the health, quality of life, and life expectancy of patients, as well as on the health care system. Exercise, diet, and weight control continue to be essential and effective means of improving glucose homeostasis. More...

Useful Links

Children with Diabetes (USA)

The mission of Children with Diabetes is to promote understanding of the care and treatment of diabetes, especially in children; to increase awareness of the need for unrestricted diabetes care for children at school and daycare; to support families living with diabetes; and to promote understanding of research into a cure.
Note: This site is Julie's favourite from Kilburn, she's the mum of a 12 year old with Diabetes I and says really finds this site very useful and she uses it very regularly