Plants for the Prevention and Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes: Salish Country and Plants from around the world
Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH
Volume 17, Number 2 (2019) 17 (2): 44-61
Keywords Type 2 Diabetes, indigenous peoples, World Health Organization, chronic disease
Abstract
Salish speaking peoples in southwestern Canada and northwestern United States use a wide range of plants for medicinal purposes that contain compounds that naturally prevent and treat chronic diseases—in particular Type 2 Diabetes. These populations have been engaged in nutritional transition for over 50 years and are more dependent on processed and commercial foods that stimulate insulin and thus contributes to Type 2 Diabetes. Indigenous peoples’ incidence of chronic diseases is increasing more rapidly than other populations, though it is evident that the incidence of Type 2 Diabetes experienced by adults is increasing at a higher rate in middle income and lower income countries throughout the world. Many plants are available globally and in Salish Country are hypoglycemic, anti inflammatory and anti-oxidant all of which can to help prevent and treat Type 2 Diabetes.
Leslie Korn, PhD, MPH
Published January 1, 2019
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