European Elderberry and Type 2 Diabetes: a Natural Blood Sugar Modulator

Do European elderberry flowers have the ability to naturally modulate the blood sugar levels associated with type 2 diabetes? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests it. The discovery may help the millions of Americans suffering from the disease.

Type 2 diabetes occurs when the body becomes resistant to its own insulin, a hormone vital to the body’s ability to use blood glucose for energy. Without insulin, glucose levels build up in the bloodstream, leading to harmful physical complications. In 2012, a staggering 29.1 million Americans had diabetes. Of those, 95 percent were adults suffering from type 2. If left …read more