Thursday, April 24, 2014

PROBIOTICS, DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS

VERY INTERESTING...


Probiotics--a study from China is looking at the bacteria in the gut of mice.   Half of them were receiving  resveratrol and the other half a placebo.  In the group being fed reveratrol there was a decrease in the enterococcus bacteria which is associated with disease and an increase in the healthy bacteria lactobacillus and bifidobacterium.   This is the first report I have seen on the effect of resveratrol on the intestinal bacteria.  This is one more benefit that is available from a regular use of resveratrol.  PMID 24722352


Diabetic foot ulcers--a human study was done on diabetics and the healing of foot ulcers.  Half of the patient's received placebo and half of them received resveratrol  50 mg twice a day.  This would be the equivalent of 1 teaspoon of the Vivix daily.  The resveratrol  group had faster healing and healthier tissue after 60 days on this program.   Other studies have shown a better control of blood sugar on diabetics will also take resveratrol.  Again, an added benefit from supplementation.  PMID 24701359

DR. BOB

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