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>The fact that foods such as sardines - which are rich in taurine, omega 3, calcium and vitamin D - have a clear protective effect against the onset of diabetes
by cortic 5y ago
>The fact that foods such as sardines - which are rich in taurine, omega 3, calcium and vitamin D - have a clear protective effect against the onset of diabetes does not mean that taking these supplements in isolation will have the same effect.
The only way i can understand this statement it that Rizzolo doubts that anything in the sardines are actually affecting type 2 diabetes. So perhaps the oily taste is suppressing apatite for 'sweet' and decreasing the patients sugar intake (decreasing them cheating on their diet).
Anyway a 152 patients study is not very conclusive, in larger studies there may not be any effect there at all.
- jdeibele 5y agoYou might be right but what I've read of nutrition is that taking supplements is thought to be quite different than eating a whole food. Taking Vitamin C tablets is different than eating an orange because of all the other things that are in an orange. Or what's in spinach or kale or blueberries or sardines. I think that's the point she's making. https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/supplements/art-20044894 https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-h...