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Entries for February 25th, 2007

No Proof Zinc Helps Prevent Diabetes

Despite claims by zinc supplement manufacturers that the pills can help prevent type 2 diabetes, there is no proof for that notion in randomized clinical trials, a new report concludes. But even though there is no evidence from clinical studies, that doesn’t mean that zinc has no role in diabetes prevention, say the authors of [...]

Diabetes Recipe – Home Style Chicken Soup

 2 diced carrots 1 chopped medium onion 2 chopped stalks of celery 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth 6 oz uncooked noodles 2 cooked and cubed skinless chicken breasts 1/4 teaspoon salt      Put carrots, onion, celery, and broth into a dutch oven. Heat to boiling. Cover and boil gently about 10 minutes. Add noodles. Cook [...]

Tough pregnancy may raise wheeze risk in child

Children born to women who experience certain complications during pregnancy an? delivery are at increased risk for developing specific patterns of wheezing, according to a new report. “This study adds weight to the epidemiological data which suggest that early development has significant consequences in disease risk not only in childhood (our study), but also throughout [...]