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Diabetes Education Network
  • Barley helps improve blood sugar levels, reduce appetite

    Did you know barley can rapidly improve people’s health by reducing blood sugar levels and the risk for diabetes, a recent study shows. The secret lies in the special mixture of dietary fibers found in barley, which can also help reduce people’s appetite and risk for cardiovascular disease. But where can you find Barley in […]

    • Posted Feb 12, 2016
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  • Irregular sleep schedules associated with higher body mass and insulin resistance

    insulin resistance: In insulin resistance, muscle, fat, and liver cells do not respond properly to insulin and thus cannot easily absorb glucose from the bloodstream. As a result, the body needs higher levels of insulin to help glucose enter cells. The beta cells in the pancreas try to keep up with this increased demand for […]

    • Posted Feb 02, 2016
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