Brown seaweed consumption could help manage and prevent type 2 diabetes, study shows
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A new study revealed that brown seaweed could be a promising strategy for blood glucose management. Dr. Joe Whittington comments on how this could prevent type 2 diabetes in patients.
Researchers at the Seoul National University of Science and Technology, within the Department of Food Science and Biotechnology, investigated how different diets have been recommended for type 2 diabetes management. "Seaweed, being a natural and potentially cost-effective supplement, could offer a complementary approach alongside traditional diabetes treatments." Angelica Stabile is a lifestyle writer for Fox News Digital.
Certain seaweeds contain "various functional components" that have reported benefits related to blood glucose regulation, improved intestinal health and enhanced lipid profiles, according to the study.