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https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/can-a-new-soup-cut-the-risk-of-type-2-diabetes-2f5wq9pvg
Interesting article sent to me - it’s behind paywall, but to summarise:
But I’d be interested in opinions and if anyone has heard of this before?
Interesting article sent to me - it’s behind paywall, but to summarise:
- the soup in question is made with a special type of broccoli with high levels of glucoraphanin
- Glucoraphanin converts into sulforaphane in the body which apparently turns on genes which are regulated by protein NRF2 involved in blood sugar control - drawing out stored sugar whilst preventing new sugar being ‘laid down’. Thus lowering blood sugar
- The researchers claim once a week is enough to reduce levels
- Interestingly, the trial quoted says it took people with high blood sugar levels and gave them the soup once a week, in 12 months their levels had lowered to normal ranges
But I’d be interested in opinions and if anyone has heard of this before?