Many hundreds and thousands of Brits are eating themselves into a early grave.
The most recent stats highlight that the number of diabetics is increasing by nearly 6 per cent per year. In the last year, 145,000 cases were confirmed, pushing the number of UK diabetics to a an all-time peak of 2.6million people.
Multiple diabetics require regular insulin shots of to survive. Diabetics face a heightened risk of heart disease, circulation problems and blindness so severe they can lead to amputations.
90 per cent of diabetics are Type 2 diabetics, which is considered almost entirely self inflicted.
Many experts fear the number of diabetics is going to continue to increase due to the growing number of people who are too heavy.
Researchers are discovering certain surprises related to this chronic condition.
An American team believe that red wine tablets can help control blood sugar levels. Red wine and grapes contain a compound called resveratol, which has been proven to improve diabetes in animals.
It seems to work by activating proteins which help blood glucose metabolism .
These antioxidants are wonderful health boosters as they find and destroy undesirable cells called free radicals which are at the root of many medical problems.
Studies have also pointed out that contribute to insulin resistance and diabetes .
Red Wine Tablets Considered to Control Blood Sugar Levels
Fri, 09 Oct 2009
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