Diabetes: A disease in which blood contains too much sugar or glucose- an important source of energy for the body’s cells. Uncontrolled high blood sugar can lead to blindness, kidney failure, heart disease, stroke and amputation of lower limbs. Blood glucose levels are regulated by the hormone insulin, which is made in pancreas. Type 1...
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Gut bacteria compound may help to prevent type 2 diabetes
New research from Finland suggests that higher blood levels of indolepropionic acid – a product of gut bacteria that is increased by a fiber-rich diet – may help to protect against type 2 diabetes. The study suggests that having high blood levels of indolepropionic acid, which is a byproduct of gut bacteria, may protect against...