Posted on 07/11/2023 9:33:46 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
An extract from dahlia flower petals has been found to stabilize blood sugar levels of diabetes patients in clinical trials.
Associate Professor Alexander Tups showed that the inhibition of brain inflammation—brought about by the excess consumption of a Western diet—markedly improves blood sugar regulation.
His team then went on to discover an anti-inflammatory plant molecule that acts in the brain and potently improves the ability of the body to process blood sugar.
"We then found that the dahlia plant is a cultivatable source of this molecule and that it contains two additional plant molecules that enhanced the effect of the original one. This specifically blocked brain inflammation and improved blood sugar regulation in preclinical trials," Tups says.
In a randomized controlled cross-over clinical trial on participants with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes, researchers were able to show that the dahlia extract considerably improved blood sugar regulation.
In preclinical animal studies researchers were able to reverse brain inflammation, improve sensitivity to the hormone insulin in the brain and improve blood sugar regulation.
The technology has been patented and the research team has worked with Otago Innovation Limited (OIL) and external stakeholders to bring a natural dahlia-extract supplement to the market, aiming to support normal blood sugar and insulin levels.
OIL project lead Dr. Graham Strong says the collaboration brings together diverse perspectives, knowledge, and expertise, leading to an innovative and science-based nutraceutical product.
"This diversity, along with our and other stakeholder investment, resulted in the launch of a product we are very proud to be associated with.
"The product provides a unique blend of nutritional compounds to support normal blood sugar and insulin levels. The trials showed that this will be useful for those diagnosed with prediabetes or type 2 diabetes to help stop the progression of the condition," Strong says.
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>> researchers were able to show that the dahlia extract considerably improved blood sugar regulation.
And how is that? Is the brain instructing the pancreas to produce more insulin?
Bkmk
A tad pricey...$82 for 30 day supply; $220 for 90 day supply, per their website.
Interesting notion, though.
It would be interesting to know what the researchers consider "considerably improved" means? Is this product just another "breakthrough" supplement that avoids FDA approval and makes the seller rich?
Natural molecules. Can’t patent, no major pharma company will touch it.
They might spend a billion tinkering with the molecules, add a chlorine here, a fluorine there, and be able to patent the results. But why would they?
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