Berberine supplements have attracted online attention lately, claiming the compound is a viable treatment for high cholesterol or high blood pressure and can reduce glucose levels for those with Type 2 diabetes. All of these claims seem like good news, right? But are they really?
In most minds, snack time conjures up images of forbidden foods or “cheating” on our quest to eat a healthy diet. Looked at it more logically, snacking may actually help us achieve our dietary goals. But how can we match up the goals and still satisfy our sweet tooth?
Diabetes is reaching epidemic proportions in this country. As many as one in 11 people have diabetes. But what’s worse, approximately one-third of Americans have prediabetes and 90 percent of these people don’t know it.