(Natural News) A recent study published in the journal Cell Metabolism found that 12-HEPE, a lipid produced by the body in response to cold temperatures, may help reduce blood sugar levels. Researchers from Brazil, the U.S. and Germany conducted a series of experiments on mice and humans and found that it could help shuttle glucose into tissues and improve […]

(Natural News) L-arginine supplementation is associated with many health benefits. However, the continuous use of L-arginine supplements leads to the loss of its therapeutic effects – it could even accelerate the senescence of endothelial cells. To investigate the factors responsible for this, researchers from the University of New England explored the metabolic link that drives AMPK functional modulation during continuous […]

(Natural News) Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML), also known as Euodia lunuankenda, is a member of the citrus family Rutaceae. It is a shrub native to tropical Asia and is used for food and medicine in many countries. In a recent study published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine, researchers from the Universiti Putra Malaysia examined this plant to determine its medicinal properties. Their findings […]

(Natural News) In this study, researchers from Universiti Putra Malaysia examined the antioxidant effect, glucose uptake activity in cell lines, and the cytotoxicity of the leaf extract of Melicope lunu-ankenda (ML) or Euodia lunuankenda, a plant native to tropical Asia. Their findings were published in the Journal of Herbal Medicine. The researchers used two different cell lines: 3t3-L1 adipocytes […]

(Natural News) Researchers from India studied a wild species of banana (Musa balbisiana Colla) found in South Asia which showed promising antidiabetic properties. M. balbisiana C. or wild banana is an ancestor of cultivated plantains. M. balbisiana C. was found to contain phytochemicals which can work against diabetes. Specifically, extracts from the seeds yielded a phytochemical called alpiforol which showed […]

(Natural News) In a study published in the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, researchers from India evaluated the seeds of Musa balbisiana Colla. or wild banana – a species native to South Asia – for anti-diabetic potential. They also isolated an active compound called apiforol in the seed extracts, which showed potential as an alpha-glucosidase and glycation […]

(Natural News) The world continues to reel from the growing epidemic that is diabetes. Although the disease is being controlled with the aid of chemical medications, these drugs are not without side effects, prompting researchers to look into natural yet effective alternatives. A study investigated the efficacy of Helicteres angustifolia, a plant popularly used in […]