Research is Showing Some Plants More Effective Than Medicine!, 9/02/2010
It's true! I recently received my Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Newsletter from NC State University. One of the researchers is helping to shift the way the American public views and uses plant foods.
The comparison with medicine was in regards to blood sugar control. Their studies showed that the phytochemical in blueberries, anthocyanin reduced blood sugar better than a widely used drug, metformin. This study was done in mice, and they concentrated the phytochemical, which could arguably be considered a medicine. However, I still find it exciting that everyday plant foods provide us with components that are proven to prevent disease and improve health!
