Diabetes Treatment with Chromium.

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Dr. Gary Pack

Chromium is an essential trace mineral which must be consumed for normal functioning, importantly, and it may be used to treat diabetes. Chromium supports insulin activity and increases the action of enzymes which digest sugars. The symptoms of chromium deficiency are the symptoms of type II diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, high fasting blood sugar, and […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Heart disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin resistance

Supplements: Chromium

Foods: Beer, Breakfast cereals, Broccoli, Fruits, Grains, Green beans, Vegetables, Wine

Miscellaneous: Hair analysis, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Toe nail analysis

Chromium, Insulin Resistance and Diabetes.

Posted on December 12, 2016 by Dr. Gary Pack

Insulin resistance (IR) occurs when a person’s metabolism resists the effects of insulin, and the person is unable to handle sugar intake normally. IR can cause diabetes and high blood sugars (hyperglycemia). IR can even develop in people who have some severe illness unrelated to sugar metabolism. The present case study was of a woman […]

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Conditions: Cardiac arrest, Coma, Insulin resistance, Pneumonia, Respiratory failure, Septic shock

Supplements: Chromium, Minerals

Foods: Sugars

Miscellaneous: Hair analysis, Insulin

Fenugreek in Diabetes Mellitus.

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) extracts of seeds and leaves have been used to control hyperglycemia in diabetes in the Ayurvedic and Unani medical systems of India. The seeds are 50% fiber (30% soluble and 20% insoluble); fiber is hypoglycemic by slowing the absorption of glucose in the intestine. Fenugreek increases the secretion of insulin in type […]

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Conditions: Diabetes, Diarrhea, Gas, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypoglycemia, Oxidative damage

Supplements: Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Glutathione peroxidase, Manganese, Superoxide dismutase (SOD), Vanadium

Foods: Black pepper, Chickpeas, Dill, Fiber, Grains, Mushrooms, Parsley, Shellfish

Miscellaneous: Antihyperlipidemics, Ayurvedic medicine, Biguanides, Catalase, Glutathione reductase, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Sulfonylurea, Unani medicine, Vanadis (Freyja)

Annatto and Diabetes.

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Six percent of the world’s population is believed to have diabetes. It causes blood sugar abnormalities and lipid abnormalities characterized by increased triglycerides, high *LDL-cholesterol, low **HDL-cholesterol, and oxidative stress, resulting in inflammation. Lipid abnormalities play a role in arteriosclerosis. ***Annatto (Bixa orellana) is a plant containing carotenoids bixin (BIX) and norbixin (NBIX). Annatto has […]

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Conditions: Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Hyperglycemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Inflammation, Oxidative stress, Protein oxidation

Supplements: Annatto (Bixa orellana), Antioxidants, Glutathione peroxidase

Foods: Margarine

Miscellaneous: BIX, Glutathione reductase, HDL-cholesterol, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Metformin, NBIX

Vitamin D Deficiency, Youths and Diabetes.

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Children with type 1 diabetes were evaluated for vitamin D status in an area of Turkey with a known high rate of adolescent vitamin D deficiency. Children and adolescents (ages 3-20) were evaluated by blood tests for serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels, parathormone and alkaline phosphatase levels in 120 subjects. A blood level over 20 ng/ml […]

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Conditions: Diabetes type 1, Rickets, Secondary hyperparathyroidism

Supplements: Vitamin D

Miscellaneous: 25-dihydroxyvitamin D, Alkaline phosphatase, Insulin, Parathyroid hormone (parathormone)

Dietary Fiber and Health.

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dr. Gary Pack

Eating dietary fiber and whole grains in our food reduces obesity, diabetes type 2, cancer, and cardiovascular disease. Fibers contain a mixture of starches, vitamins, minerals, plant chemicals, antioxidants and are a good energy source. Dietary fiber includes soluble and insoluble carbohydrates. Soluble fibers resist digestion and absorption in the intestine until they are fermented […]

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Conditions: Appetite, Breast cancer, Cancer, Cardiovascular disease, Colorectal cancer, Diabetes, Larynx cancer, Mouth cancer, Obesity, Small intestine cancer

Supplements: Antioxidants, Beta glucan, Bifidobacterium sp., Carotenoids, Dietary fiber, Inulin, Lignans, Minerals, Pectin, Prebiotics, Vitamins

Foods: Bran, Fruits, Starch, Vegetables, Whole grains

Miscellaneous: Arabinoxylan, Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Glycemic index, Insulin

Arabinose and Chromium in Blood Glucose and Insulin.

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Dr. Gary Pack

This study was done to test a combination of l-arabinose and trivalent chromium and the effects on blood glucose and insulin levels in humans. L-arabinose is a sweet-tasting sugar which is inexpensive, easily absorbed and has been shown to reduce the absorption of dietary sucrose. This prevents elevated levels of blood glucose and insulin. Chromium […]

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Conditions: Diabetes

Supplements: Arabinose, Chromium, Trivalent chromium

Miscellaneous: Carbohydrate, Element, Glucose tolerance, Insulin, Quality of life, Sucrose

Sacha Inchi Oil and Hyperlipoproteinemia.

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Dr. Gary Pack

To read the author’s abstract of the article, click on the title of the article. Then, to read the full article, click on the full text icon. KEY WORDS: Cholesterol, Dyslipidemia, Glucose, HDL, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Insulin, Lipid profile, Non-esterified fatty acids, Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis), Triglycerides. PMID: 22241259. Summary #838.

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Conditions: Dyslipidemia, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia

Foods: Sacha inchi (Plukenetia volubilis)

Miscellaneous: Cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, Insulin, Non-esterified fatty acids, Triglycerides

Effect of Meal Frequency.

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

Nearly 2/3 of adults in the United States are either overweight or obese, and meal frequency may play a part in the epidemic of obesity. However, little research has been done in regard to meal frequency, body composition and physical training outcomes. (Americans do eat an average of 3.12 meals of more than 70 kilocalories. […]

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Conditions: Appetite, Arteriosclerosis (atherosclerosis), Exercise, Obesity, Overweight, Sedentary life style

Miscellaneous: Anaerobic, Athletes, Cholesterol, Diet, Exercise, Insulin, LDL-cholesterol, Lipids, Meal frequency

Paleolithic Diet in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease.

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Dr. Gary Pack

The Paleolithic diet improves blood sugar control and cardiovascular risk factors in diabetes patients compared to a group fed the normal diabetes diet. The evidence is that human metabolism has not changed fast enough to keep up with the changes that have been made in the modern food supply, hence the benefit of the Paleolithic […]

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