Could Sugar Cane Help Treat Diabetes?
According to an article on Australia’s ABC.net, parts of the sugar cane plant could be used as treatment for diseases like diabetes, according to new Australian research. Scientists from the sugar industry’s co-operative research centre, at Southern Cross University at Lismore and the University of Queensland, have identified naturally occurring compounds within the plant that, when added to food, can slow down the body’s absorption of carbohydrates. Internet Resources: Article on Australia’s ABC.net Dietary Fibre May Keep Diseases at Bay According to an article on the Khaleej Times website, research by a Sydney-based team makes new sense of digestive system facts by describing a mechanism that links diet, gut bacteria and the immune system, the website Science Alert reported. PhD student Kendle Maslowski and professor Charles Mackay from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research, in collaboration with the Co-operative Research Centre for Asthma and Airways, have demonstrated that GPR43
