Cashew Extract May Treat Diabetes.

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College of Montreal analysts propose us 1 great way cashew extract may treat diabetes

A new study published in the journal Molecular Nutrition and Food Research indicates cashew seed extract may play an important role in preventing and treating diabetes.

The cashew is a tree in the flowering plant family Anacardiaceae. The plant is indigenous to northeastern Brazil.

Scientists at the School of Montreal and the University of Yaoundé in Cameroon researched how cashew products affected the responses of rat liver cells to insulin.

In Canada, more than 3 million Canadians have diabetes and this number is expected to reach 3.7 million by 2020, according to the Canadian Diabetes Association.

In U.S.A, according to the American Diabetes Association, from the 2007 National Diabetes Fact Sheet, there are total 23.6 million children and adults in the United States – 7.8% of the population – have diabetes. 1.6 million new cases of diabetes are diagnosed in people aged 20 years and older each year.

Scientists researched cashew tree leaves, bark, seeds and apples. They found that precisely the cashew seed extract increased the absorption of blood sugar by the cells.

Extracts of other plant parts had no such effect, indicating that cashew seed extract likely contains active compounds, which can have potential anti-diabetic properties.

In most people who have diabetes, a condition called insulin resistance prevents the body from processing the hormone, which regulates energy and also the processing of sugars in the body.

Deficiency of insulin can cause heart or kidney diseases over time.

The cashew nut is a popular snack, and its rich flavor means that it is often eaten without treatment, lightly salted or sugared.

Cashews are a staple in vegan diets. They are utilised as a base in sauces and gravies, and can take on sweet properties for frostings and cookies.

They’re rich in protein and a raw, natural supply of energy.

The fats and oils in cashew nuts are 54per cent monounsaturated fat, 18per cent polyunsaturated fat, and 16per cent saturated fats (9% palmitic acid and 7% stearic acid).

Without any cholesterol cashew nuts are a healthy fat food for heart patients too. And because of their high levels of monounsaturated fatty acids, additionally they help support healthy numbers of good (HDL) cholesterol.

Here below a 4 servings recipe “The Cashew Curry” cooked in 45 mins with a wok or frying pan, a wooden spoon an these ingredients:

* ½ pound whole cashews

* 2 T extra virgin olive oil

* 5 shallots, thinly sliced

* 5 curry leaves

* 2-in little bit of lemongrass or zest of one lemon

* 1 T coriander

* ½ t turmeric

* ½ t salt

* 2 chiles, thinly sliced

* 2 cloves garlic, minced

* 2 slices ginger

* 15 oz unsweetened coconut milk

* 2 T cilantro, chopped

Directions

Sauté the shallots in the oil, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 10 minutes.

Add the curry, lemon, turmeric, chiles, garlic, ginger, and salt, and cook until fragrant, 5-10 min’s.

Add remaining ingredients and simmer until thickened, another 5-10 minutes. Remove curry leaves and serve, with diabetic rice or brown rice.

Who am i ? – Linda Miller writes for type two diabetes cookbooks , her personal hobby site focused on cooking ideas to help individuals eat healthy to prevent or manage type 2 diabetes.

Scientifically references:

http://www.diabetes.co.uk/news/2010/Jul/cashew-seeds-can-help-fight-against-diabetes-94654599.html

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/117935711/grouphome/home.html