The relevance of diet in managing diabetes is indisputable. A delicious berry type favoured among Chinese traditional medicine has been shown to help lower blood sugar levels among the numerous other health benefits.
Goji berries may be helpful in controlling the release of sugar into the blood.
Researchers have noted how these berries help to balance insulin and glucose levels in the blood.
Many studies have also found how goji berries positively impact cholesterol levels by increasing HDL
“good” cholesterol.
Polysaccharides are the most abundant group of active ingredients of the goji berry helping with type 2 diabetes.
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In a study published in the National Library of Health, the antidiabetic efficacy of Polysaccharide in patients with type 2 diabetes was further investigated.
In the study a total of 67 patients with type 2 diabetes were enrolled in this prospective, randomised, double-blind study.
In order to observe the hypoglycaemic and lipid-lowering activity of polysaccharide in patients with type 2 diabetes after dinner, various tests were conducted between control and polysaccharide intervention groups in a three months.
“Although, the study had small sample size and short follow-up, significant findings were observed,” noted the study.
It continued: “The results of our study indicated a remarkable protective effect of polysaccharide in patients with type 2 diabetes.
“Serum glucose was found to be significantly decreased and insulinogenic index increased after three months administration of polysaccharide.”
This study concluded that polysaccharide is a good treatment for type 2 diabetes.
There is currently an explosion of attention on goji Juice and other goji berry products in the marketplace.
There are numerous testimonials stating the miraculous health benefits people have gained from their trials with goji juice and berries ranging from reduced arthritis pain and improved sex drive to dramatic reductions in blood sugar.
Other health benefits include positive impacts on hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer, renal compromise, fever, and eye disorders including blurred vision and macular degeneration.
Goji berries are still used in traditional Chinese medicine proving traditional remedies have scientific merit.
