QSAI, Fukuoka University Confirm that Kale Has Property to Prevent and Improve Diabetes.Tokyo, Japan, Mar 31, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) ) - QSAI has announced the results of its recent research on kale kale, borecole (bôr`kōl), and collards, common names for nonheading, hardy types of cabbage (var. , a deep yellow vegetable. In collaboration with Fukuoka University, the company has examined how an intake of kale extract affects the condition of diabetes. In mice experiments, the two partners confirmed that the extract helps inhibit the rise in blood glucose levels blood glucose level, n level of glu-cose in the bloodstream, normally about 70 to 115 mg/dL after fasting overnight. Higher levels may indicate diseases such as diabetes mellitus. , and at the same time improves the activity of insulin and enhances the body's adipocyte adipocyte /ad·i·po·cyte/ (-sit?) fat cell. ad·i·po·cyte n. See fat cell. adipocyte glucose uptake capability. Accordingly, the partners have concluded that the kale extract may play a role in preventing diabetes and improving diabetes control. Details of the research were presented at the 126th Annual Meeting of the Pharmaceutical Society of Japan held in Sendai on March 29. Copyright [c] 2006 Japan Corporate News Network. All rights reserved. |
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