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Could Cinnamon Help Diabetics Lower Their Blood Sugar?
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Could Cinnamon Help Diabetics Lower Their Blood Sugar?

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Could Cinnamon Help Diabetics Lower Their Blood Sugar?

A recent meta-analysis of 24 controlled studies found that supplementing cinnamon significantly reduces fasting blood sugar and insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). Cinnamon is not only one of the most promising toppings for your breakfast bun, it is also one of the most promising treatments for diabetes. Long used in food in the modern diet, cinnamon has long been used traditionally as a medicinal herb. This new study adds to the evidence for its diabetes benefits. This 12 week double-blind, placebo-controlled study gave 127

Shuswap Health Foods2025-02-25T17:56:23+00:00February 24th, 2025|

Can Probiotics Help People with Alzheimer’s?

One of the most significant recent advances in health sciences is the exciting discovery that the microbiota in your gut communicate with the cognitive and emotional centers of your brain. This discovery could improve cognitive health. Did you know that the microbiota in your gut are talking to the cognitive centers in your brain? Recent science shows that they are. And what they have to say may even be able to benefit people with Alzheimer’s disease. One of the most significant recent

Shuswap Health Foods2025-02-25T17:56:45+00:00February 23rd, 2025|

Different than Estrogen: Study Demonstrates the Safety of Soy

One of the most important studies for women - providing evidence that soy can safely ameliorate the symptoms of menopause without the cancer risks of hormone replacement therapy. "The findings of this important study “support soy isoflavones as an alternative therapy” and “the consumption of soy foods,” since they provide all the benefits for menopause without the risks of estrogen and while being “associated with a reduction in the risk of estrogenic-related cancers.” Despite all the evidence, women have been cautioned about

Shuswap Health Foods2025-02-25T17:58:30+00:00February 19th, 2025|