Frog skin and lizard spit
Frog skin and lizard spit -- that's what the mainstream is resorting to for treating diabetes. And, as unappealing as that may sound, maybe it wouldn't be so bad if they stuck with the original, natural versions. But, true to form, the pharmaceutical industry has scooped them up and is working its greedy little fingers to the bone trying to concoct synthetic, patentable versions that can make them even richer than they already are. The article I read about these advances referred to them as part of "a growing body of research around nature-based treatments for diabetes." Loosely based, if you ask me. The latest discovery comes from frog skin. Researchers found that a substance, called pseudin 2, secreted in the skin of the South American shrinking frog stimulates the release of insulin in the body. From there, they created a pseudo-pseudin that they claim has the same benefits and no side effects. Where have we heard that one before? And even if it's true, something tells me that the natural version was probably side-effect-free too. But, for some reason, the researchers also claim that the synthetic version of pseudin is actually better than the natural version. Keep in mind, though, that they didn't offer any additional details to back up that claim (at least not in the article I read). The last thing we need is a repeat of the whole Avandia mess. And with diabetes being the epidemic it is, why threaten to wipe out a whole species of frog for a drug no one really needs? As you and I both know, Type 2 diabetes is completely preventable. And in many cases, even reversible. Dr. Wright has outlined specific strategies for factoring it out of your future. Some of the things he recommends for people at risk for Type 2 diabetes are to follow a low-carbohydrate diet and to begin a supplement program that includes some of the most important blood-sugar-regulating nutrients, including chromium, nicacin, biotin, and MHCP, the fraction of cinnamon that has beneficial effects on glucose metablolism. To read Dr. Wright's articles on determining your own risk of diabetes and taking action against the disease, refer back to the July and August 2001 issues of Nutrition & Healing (which are available free to subscribers on the Archives portion of www.wrightnewsletter.com by logging on with the username and password listed on page 8 of your most recent newsletter). Oh, and, in case you're wondering, none of Dr. Wright's recommendations make use of spit, skin, or any other sort of animal secretion. Exotic? No. Effective? Yes. Source:
"Frog's skin secretions may lead to new diabetes drug," HealthDay (www.healthday.com), 3/3/08 | 
