* A glass of wine a day helps prevent diabetes
* The flavonoid fisetin in [[strawberries]] helps protect the leaves and fruit from insects. In the human body, it has been shown to protect neurons and combat [[Alzheimer's Disease]]. It is also considered to be a weapon against [[Prostate Cancer]]. And now researchers have discovered it can fight diabetes.
* coconut and palm kernel oils naturally contained MCTs (Medium Chain Triglycerides). Metabolizing MCTs creates ketones. Recent research has shown that ketones help protect against [[Alzheimer's Disease]], [[Parkinson's Disease (PD)]], LS (Lou Gehrig's disease), Huntington's disease, Drug resistant epilepsy, Diabetes.* Fats are a source of energy that does not raise blood glucose. For people on the diabetes spectrum, this is very important. Why ingest the carb and then require insulin to convert it to fat, when you can just eat the fat to begin with?
* people who consume more omega-3 fatty acids like those found in fish and flaxseeds are less likely to develop this metabolic disorder.
*Spinach: Popeye got it right with this nutrient rich vegetable. Spinach contains its own type of plant based steroids called phytoecdysteroids. Phytoecdysteroids are similar to insect molting hormones and have been shown to dramatically increase glucose metabolism.