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by Rhys on January 26, 2007
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Diabetics should probably take zinc supplements! Zinc plays a key role in the regulation of insulin production by pancreatic tissues and glucose utilization by muscles and fat cells.1 The abilities to synthesize and secrete insulin and use glucose are impaired in the zinc deficient state.2,3 Intestinal zinc absorption rates and plasma zinc levels in diabetic patients are reduced.4,5,6,7 Zinc is involved in the regulation of insulin receptor-initiated signal transduction mechanisms3 and insulin receptor synthesis.
And against:
Zinc supplements may not help prevent type 2 diabetes. Some makers of zinc supplements claim the pills can help.
A group of researchers looked at 192 clinical trials. They found just one study that met the criteria for inclusion in their review. That was a 4 week study of 56 obese women. It found that zinc did not have an effect on the development of diabetes.
More information on zinc's (supposed?) effect on diabetes can be found here, here, and here.
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Response from:
Maroon 5
(12/14/07 6:12am)
Over the years, ever since insulin was invented, there have been probably thousands of natural treatments brought out on the market, just to cash in on the desperation of sick people. It should be banned
Response from:
mysterious symptom
(03/20/08 9:20pm)
This is good information for people that are diabetic, thank you for this helpful information.
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