Diet for diabetes: Consume more moringa!

( Natural News ) Moringa oleifera (commonly known as moringa ) is widely known for its numerous health benefits. In fact, a lot of studies have associated the consumption of moringa to the treatment of various health conditions, including diabetes. In a study published in the journal BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine , it has been found that consuming moringa leaf powder could be beneficial for diabetics . The study, carried out by a team of researchers at the University of Guadalajara in Mexico, looked at the effects of moringa leaf powder on glucose, triglycerides, cholesterol, corporal weight, and predominant groups of microbiota in alloxan-induced hyperglycemic mice. The research team particularly evaluated moringa leaf powder as most data on the benefits of moringa come from its leaves. (Related: Moringa oleifera can help treat diabetes, study finds .) The research team divided mice into five groups: one control group, one healthy group treated with moringa, one untreated diabetic group, one diabetic group treated with moringa, and one diabetic group treated with glibenclamide. Moringa treatment groups received a 50-milligram (mg) dose of moringa leaf powder once a day for eight weeks, while the glibenclamide group received a 600 micrograms per kilogram (μg/kg) dose. The team measured the glucose level and body weight of the mice once every week, while they evaluated the cholesterol and triglyceride levels of the mice at the end of the study. Based on the results of the study, the mice groups that received the moringa leaf powder supplementation experienced reductions of glucose levels and enterobacteria population. In addition, the supplement provided these benefits without causing any side effect. Support our mission and protect your health: Organic Seeds of Life combines Red Raspberry Seed Power, Black Cumin Seed Power and Red Grape Seed Powder into the most potent […]

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