Fight Diabetes with the Power of Zinc

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Fight Diabetes with the Power of Zinc

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Diabetes is an escalating issue in the United States, and there are no signs of

this health ailment diminishing. According to the American Diabetes Association,

23.6 million adults and children have diabetes in the U.S. That is 7.8% of the

population according to the latest data formed from 2007, and 1.6 million new

cases are diagnosed each year. Luckily, there are many natural remedies that may

aid in suppressing the negative effects of diabetes. Many of these remedies may

completely cure or prevent diabetes when used properly.

Research shows that zinc, an essential trace element responsible for over 300

enzyme functions, can aid in normalizing the negative effects of diabetes

mellitus. According to the study, zinc has been shown to mitigate the harmful

effects of diabetes by improving glycemic control in type I and type II

diabetes. Many of the enzyme systems in which zinc is a necessity for are

involved with the metabolism of blood sugar, and therefore make zinc a natural

catalyst for insulin secretion.

The pancreas is an endocrine gland responsible for producing hormones like

glucagon, somatostatin, and - you guessed it - insulin. The beta cells that

secrete insulin in your pancreas are also highly stored with zinc. Without the

high concentrations of zinc, the beta cells suffer. Luckily, beta cells are

equipped with their own special transporter called 'zinc transporter 8', which

makes it easy for the beta cells to store the zinc. However, it is known that

any metamorphosis of the genes in the zinc transporter 8 causes type 2 diabetes.

It is also now known that antibodies against the zinc transporter are present in

type 1 diabetic patients, which means that these antibodies are associated with

type 1 diabetes.

It is no wonder why zinc is as popular as it is for supplementation. In addition

to mending the difficulties brought on by diabetes, zinc also serves to maintain

a healthy immune system, controls hair loss, halts impotence, improves brain

function, prevents loss of taste or smell, and much more. Although

supplementation is a viable option to obtain the amount of zinc that you need,

it is not the only option thanks to the abundant amount of foods rich in zinc

that are available to the general public. To reap the many benefits of zinc, one

could include any of the following foods into their diet:

Oysters

Wheat Germ

Veal Liver

Sesame Flour and Tahini

Low Fat Roast Beef

Roasted Pumpkin and Squash Seeds

Dried Water Melon Seeds

Cocoa Powder and Chocolate

Lamb

Peanuts

Almonds

Avocado

Bananas

Beef

Cashew

Cheese

Chicken (dark meat)

Chickpeas (including hummus and falafel)

Crab, Dungeness

Cucumber

Eggs

Fish

Kiwi Fruit

Lettuce

Lima Beans

Liver

Milk

Olives

Onion

Peaches

Peas

Pecan Nuts

Pine Nuts

Pork

Shellfish

Spinach

Strawberries

Sunflower seeds

Sweet potatoes

Tomatoes

Turkey (dark meat)

Walnuts

Yogurt

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