Can Ginseng Help Curb Diabetes?
Diabetes has become a 'formidable challenge for public health,' with 463 million affected worldwide. Can this herb provide some relief?
STORY AT-A-GLANCE
Ginseng has a long history of medicinal use, including in China, where it was used to cure Xiaoke disease — now known to be diabetes — during the Song Dynasty circa 1078 A.D.
Ginseng’s antidiabetic properties include regulation of insulin secretion and glucose uptake along with protection against oxidative stress and anti-inflammatory pr…
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