Arsenic in Water Linked to Diabetes

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A new report seem to link arsenic in water to Type 2 Diabetes.  Sounds absurd but various tests were conducted which led to this conclusion.  Salient points in the article are as follows:

A new analysis of government data is the first to link low-level arsenic exposure, possibly from drinking water, with Type 2 diabetes, researchers [...]

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Nano Ink ‘Tattoo’ Could Monitor Diabetes

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Discovery News just came out with an article about a new type of ink tattoo which can monitor sugar levels of diabetics.  This is less painful than the usual blood glucose test used.  Read more about it here.
Another report describes the process as  having a sensor that would be injected into the skin’s surface layers [...]

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What is the best alternative to sugar?

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What is the safest artificial sweetener? For diabetics like me this is a constant concern as many studies are coming out on the harmful effects of some of them starting from aspartame. I stumbled upon this very informative video which helped me determine which product to use.

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Harmful effects of Splenda

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My Ayurvedda doctor does not allow us to use Splenda.  He says it is not good for our body.  He would rather the diabetics use Mozcovado rather than this artificial sweetner.
Various materials that I have read endorse Stevia rather than the more popular Splenda.  Equal and other aspartame brands have been reported as extremely harmful [...]

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