Pumpkin offers hope for diabetics

"The pumpkin could end the need for diabetics to have insulin injections, a
study suggests.

Compounds in the flesh could drastically cut or even replace the daily jabs.

Researchers found that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged
pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulinproducing beta
cells and insulin in the blood."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/liv...n_page_id=1774

"Peter C" <petercy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
news:xmxki.13131$aJ3.998@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
> "The pumpkin could end the need for diabetics to have insulin injections,
> a study suggests.
>
> Compounds in the flesh could drastically cut or even replace the daily
> jabs.
>
> Researchers found that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged
> pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulinproducing
> beta cells and insulin in the blood."
>
INTERESTING but does it work?

So often i/we see news regarding possible 'cures' for want of a better word
from 'other countries' and not from the
us/uk/Europe.
Ok might sound a little cynical and i DO hope that these 'other' countries
have found a possible solution to our plight but my question is
WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
with encouraging news?

It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
course it's a fake!

All i can say is that's it's VERY encouraging that people here do pick up on
such research which would otherwise go unnoticed!

Thankyou to one and all who post such news which would otherwise go
unnoticed.
Cheers
Chris in Nottingham DRY at last! and 23.5*C but cloudy :-((

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On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:42:00 GMT, "Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
>with encouraging news?
>
>It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
>forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
>course it's a fake!

G'day G'day

New Zealand is a Western country,

Best wishes,
--
Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
New Zealand, >#,#< [
/ \ /\
"... and the blind dog was leading."

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin

Quentin Grady <quentin@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> This post not CC'd by email
> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:42:00 GMT, "Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com>
> wrote:

>>WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
>>with encouraging news?
>>
>>It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
>>forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
>>course it's a fake!

> G'day G'day

> New Zealand is a Western country,

Which geographically speaking is in the Eastern hemisphere.

--
Chris Malcolm cam@infirmatics.ed.ac.uk DoD #205
IPAB, Informatics, JCMB, King's Buildings, Edinburgh, EH9 3JZ, UK
[http://www.dai.ed.ac.uk/homes/cam/]

On 11 Jul 2007 08:16:17 GMT, Chris Malcolm
<cam@holyrood.ed.ac.uk> wrote:

>>>WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
>>>with encouraging news?
>>>
>>>It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
>>>forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
>>>course it's a fake!
>
>> G'day G'day
>
>> New Zealand is a Western country,
>
>Which geographically speaking is in the Eastern hemisphere.

And to me is in the deep South:-)

Here, we tend to think of ourselves as Westerners in Asia.


Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.
--
http://loraltraveloz.blogspot.com/
latest: Mossman Gorge in the Daintree Rainforest
http://loraldiabetes.blogspot.com/
latest: Self-Testing and Type 2 Management

On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:42:00 GMT, "Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>
>"Peter C" <petercy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:xmxki.13131$aJ3.998@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> "The pumpkin could end the need for diabetics to have insulin injections,
>> a study suggests.
>>
>> Compounds in the flesh could drastically cut or even replace the daily
>> jabs.
>>
>> Researchers found that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged
>> pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulinproducing
>> beta cells and insulin in the blood."
>>
>INTERESTING but does it work?

There MIGHT be something in this one - see Frank Jefferson's posts on
the subject in mhd - but so far it's for rats only : ) For us
mortals, eating squash and popping Metformin is the nearest we come to
this wonder drug.

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

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On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:02:38 +1000, Alan S
<loralgtweightandcarbs@gmail.com> wrote:

>On 11 Jul 2007 08:16:17 GMT, Chris Malcolm
><cam@holyrood.ed.ac.uk> wrote:
>
>>>>WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
>>>>with encouraging news?
>>>>
>>>>It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
>>>>forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
>>>>course it's a fake!
>>
>>> G'day G'day
>>
>>> New Zealand is a Western country,
>>
>>Which geographically speaking is in the Eastern hemisphere.
>
>And to me is in the deep South:-)

LOL.

G'day G'day Alan,

Here is Hawkes Bay we tend to think of ourselves as very Southern
Mediterranean. It is something to do with the climate, the food and
wine.

>Here, we tend to think of ourselves as Westerners in Asia.

We tend to think of you as living on the West Island. <grin>
>
>Cheers, Alan, T2, Australia.
>d&e, metformin 1500mg, ezetrol 10mg
>Everything in Moderation - Except Laughter.

--
Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
New Zealand, >#,#< [
/ \ /\
"... and the blind dog was leading."

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin

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On 11 Jul 2007 08:16:17 GMT, Chris Malcolm <cam@holyrood.ed.ac.uk>
wrote:

>Quentin Grady <quentin@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>> This post not CC'd by email
>> On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:42:00 GMT, "Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com>
>> wrote:
>
>>>WHY is it other countries like Russia/china/new Zealand and who ever come up
>>>with encouraging news?
>>>
>>>It's possible ive missed some news from the 'western hemisphere' but please
>>>forgive me...i cannot remember anything as encouraging as this one unless of
>>>course it's a fake!
>
>> G'day G'day
>
>> New Zealand is a Western country,
>
>Which geographically speaking is in the Eastern hemisphere.

Good point Chris.

We get to see each day before it is polluted by some other country.

Best wishes,
--
Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
New Zealand, >#,#< [
/ \ /\
"... and the blind dog was leading."

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin

Nicky <ukc802466929@btconnect.com> wrote:
: On Tue, 10 Jul 2007 22:42:00 GMT, "Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com>
: wrote:

: >
: >"Peter C" <petercy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
: >news:xmxki.13131$aJ3.998@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
: >> "The pumpkin could end the need for diabetics to have insulin injections,
: >> a study suggests.
: >>
: >> Compounds in the flesh could drastically cut or even replace the daily
: >> jabs.
: >>
: >> Researchers found that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged
: >> pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulinproducing
: >> beta cells and insulin in the blood."
: >>
: >INTERESTING but does it work?

: There MIGHT be something in this one - see Frank Jefferson's posts on
: the subject in mhd - but so far it's for rats only : ) For us
: mortals, eating squash and popping Metformin is the nearest we come to
: this wonder drug.

: Nicky.
: T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
: D&E, 100ug thyroxine
: Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

I thought I had already sent a message about this, but it seems tonot
have been posted, so hee goes again.

If they are talking aboout a pumpkin extract, that would imply, to me,
that some form of concentrated pumpkin or part of the pumpkin is needed to
help, say the amount of x in 10 or 100 pumpkins. It woudl end up beign a
medicine or supplement, not just eating "a pumpkin a day keeps the
diabetes at bay."

Wendy

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On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:03:33 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
<wbaker@panix.com> wrote:

>I thought I had already sent a message about this, but it seems tonot
>have been posted, so hee goes again.

G'day G'day Wendy,

You have though it is in another thread. I replied to it.

>If they are talking aboout a pumpkin extract, that would imply, to me,
>that some form of concentrated pumpkin or part of the pumpkin is needed to
>help, say the amount of x in 10 or 100 pumpkins. It woudl end up beign a
>medicine or supplement, not just eating "a pumpkin a day keeps the
>diabetes at bay."
>
>Wendy

Best wishes,
--
Quentin Grady ^ ^ /
New Zealand, >#,#< [
/ \ /\
"... and the blind dog was leading."

http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/quentin

On Thu, 12 Jul 2007 15:03:33 +0000 (UTC), "W. Baker"
<wbaker@panix.com> wrote:

>If they are talking aboout a pumpkin extract, that would imply, to me,
>that some form of concentrated pumpkin or part of the pumpkin is needed to
>help, say the amount of x in 10 or 100 pumpkins. It woudl end up beign a
>medicine or supplement, not just eating "a pumpkin a day keeps the
>diabetes at bay."

Yes, I'm sure you're right - and Quentin posted a response to you, you
did post it earlier : ) But on the assumption that a little of what I
like will do me good, I'll carry on eating the things - and who knows,
there may be some benefit!

Nicky.
T2 dx 05/04 + underactive thyroid
D&E, 100ug thyroxine
Last A1c 5.6% BMI 25

"Fastmoggy" <fastmoggy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Peter C" <petercy@hotmail.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:xmxki.13131$aJ3.998@newsfe4-gui.ntli.net...
>> "The pumpkin could end the need for diabetics to have insulin injections,
>> a study suggests.
>>
>> Compounds in the flesh could drastically cut or even replace the daily
>> jabs.
>>
>> Researchers found that pumpkin extract promotes regeneration of damaged
>> pancreatic cells in diabetic rats, boosting levels of insulinproducing
>> beta cells and insulin in the blood."
>>
> INTERESTING but does it work?

Well not to sound racist, but whenever a Chinese "remedy" is mentioned, my
defences go up. Last one I heard of was melons doing a similar thing, but
that turned out to be bollocks, so I won't hold my breath on this one.


--
Beav

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