[jdege]

We need to screen our pre-teen kids for metabolic syndrome. It's easy to do. Have them lift their arms and see if they're beginning to develop Acanthosis nigricans

If they are, they need to seriously restrict their carbs.

If you wait until you see raised fasting blood sugar levels, you'll have already killed off more than 70% of your beta cells.

[Secret Agent Man]

milk thistle and a few other things can help liver and pancreas rebuild. cinnamon and fenugreek can help control blood sugar levels.

http://www.herbs-info.com/herbs-for-pancreas.html

dandelion and a couple others are good for the kidneys too. oregano is great for the immune system.