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High and uncontrolled blood sugar is already known to cause diabetes. But, high blood sugar are also able to cause anemia.

High blood sugar not only makes people susceptible to problems of eye health , dental health, skin and cardiovascular health, but also can make a person anemic. In simple terms, high blood sugar can cause anemia. (more…)

Sleep problems like loud snoring, restless sleep and sleeping uncomfortable signifies the development of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome refers to the existence of at least three of five risk factors for heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Risk factors include: excess belly fat, high triglycerides, low HDL cholesterol, high blood pressure and high blood sugar. (more…)

Cashew seed extract is effectively a promising antidiabet drug, according to a new study from the University of Montreal (Canada) and the University de Yaoundé (Cameroon). The findings were published the Molecular Nutrition & Food Research journal.

Researchers investigated the health benefits of cashew tree products on diabetes, especially if the nut extract can increase the body’s response to insulin. (more…)

Heat makes most people feel uncomfortable. However, for diabetics, heat and humidity can be dangerous.

One of the complications of diabetes, both type 1 and 2, is a disorder of the body’s ability to adapt to the increase of air temperature. It is certainly dangerous, especially in summer, because it can make the body temperature hotter. (more…)

Apparently, adding a soy supplement into the diet is not effective in controlling blood sugar in older women at high risk or in the early stages of type 2 diabetes.

The findings reported in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is confirmed that compounds in soy protein and isoflavones (phytoestrogens) that are structurally similar to human estrogen, may help control blood sugar levels. But so far, some mild clinical trials have been done to reach different conclusions about whether the foods made from soy or soy protein supplements beneficial for diabetics . Thus according to a new study quoted from Reuters Health, Friday (2/4/2010). (more…)