Patrick Morris, Fortitech09.15.12
According to the World Health Organization, there were 171 million people with diabetes in 2000. By 2010, that number rose to 366 million. Projections estimate that nearly 600 million people will have diabetes within the next 20 years. The personal and societal costs of diabetes are significant. Adverse chronic health outcomes associated with poor blood glucose control in diabetics include increased risk of cardiovascular disease, kidney disease and vascular complications that can lead to blindness and limb amputations. Overall global spending on patient care for diabetes is $465 billion.
The most common form of diabetes, responsible for about 90% of the cases, is Type 2 diabetes. This form of the disease is not an autoimmune disease and usually becomes evident in adulthood (adult-onset diabetes) due to the gradual development of insulin resistance, which is often associated with the development of obesity.
In addition to weight loss and controlling the amount and type of carbohydrates consumed, diabetics also may benefit from increased intake of various micronutrients and phytochemicals.
The following list contains some potentially important nutritional components that have been shown in human studies to be of potential benefit to the diabetic patient.
Chromium Picolinate
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Biotin
Brewer’s Yeast
Ipomoea Batatas (Sweet Potato)
Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle)
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek)
Green Tea
For more information on the market for diabetes and nutrients that can aid in addressing this health condition, visit www.forttiech.com/freepaper
The most common form of diabetes, responsible for about 90% of the cases, is Type 2 diabetes. This form of the disease is not an autoimmune disease and usually becomes evident in adulthood (adult-onset diabetes) due to the gradual development of insulin resistance, which is often associated with the development of obesity.
In addition to weight loss and controlling the amount and type of carbohydrates consumed, diabetics also may benefit from increased intake of various micronutrients and phytochemicals.
The following list contains some potentially important nutritional components that have been shown in human studies to be of potential benefit to the diabetic patient.
Chromium Picolinate
Magnesium
Vitamin D
Biotin
Brewer’s Yeast
Ipomoea Batatas (Sweet Potato)
Silybum Marianum (Milk Thistle)
Trigonella Foenum-Graecum (Fenugreek)
Green Tea
For more information on the market for diabetes and nutrients that can aid in addressing this health condition, visit www.forttiech.com/freepaper
