Nutraceuticals, Glycemic Health and Type 2 Diabetes

Vijai K. Pasupuleti, Ph.D. is founder of SAI International (Geneva, IL), a firm that engages in research, consulting and marketing for nutraceutical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. At present Dr. Pasupuleti is actively involved in the nutraceuticals especially related to diabetes and has been managing his type 2 diabetes simply by using nutraceuticals combined with exercise and without any medication for more than 6 years. James W. Anderson, M.D. is Professor of Internal Medicine and Clinical Nutrition, Emeritus, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY. His research with diabetes, obesity, soy foods and dietary fiber has generated over 350 publications. He now does nutrition consulting and clinical trial development.

• Preface. Contributors.1. Nutraceuticals and Diabetes Prevention and Management.James W. Anderson MD and Vijai Pasupuleti, PhD.Part One: Glycemic Health and Type 2 Diabetes.2. Epidemiology of Type 2 Diabetes.Karen Chapman-Novakofski, PhD.3. Preventing Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Frank Greenway, MD.4. Glycemic Index and Glycemic Load: Effects on Glucose, Insulin and Lipid Regulation.Julia MW Wong RD, Andrea R Josse MSc, Livia Augustin PhD, Amin Esfahani BSc, Monica S Banach BSc, Cyril WC Kendall PhD, David JA Jenkins MD.5. Glycemia: Health Implications.L. Raymond Reynolds, MD, FACP, FACE.6. Glycemic Health, Type 2 Diabetes and Functional Foods.Kaye Foster-Powell, Alan Barclay and Jennie Brand-Miller. PhD.Part Two: Nutraceuticals and Type 2 Diabetes.7. Dietary Fiber and Associated Phytochemicals in Prevention and Reversal of Diabetes.James W. Anderson, MD.8. Cinnamon, Glucose and Insulin Sensitivity.Richard A. Anderson, PhD and Anne-Marie Roussel, PhD.9. Soybean and Soy Component Effects on Obesity and Diabetes.James W. Anderson, MD and Vijai K. Pasupuleti, PhD.10. Minerals and Insulin Health.Philip Domenico, PhD and James R. Komorowski.11. Targeting Oxidant Stress as a Strategy for Preventing Vascular Complications of Diabetes and Metabolic.Syndrome.Mark F. McCarty PhD and Toyoshi Inoguchi MD.12. Ginseng in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Review of the Evidence in Humans.John L. Sievenpiper, PhD, Alexandra L. Jenkins, RD,.PhD, Anamarie Dascalu, MD, MSc, P. Mark Starvro, PhD.and Vladimir Vuksan, PhD.13. Traditional Chinese Medicine in the Management and Treatment of the Symptoms of Diabetes.Azadeh Lankarani-Fard, MD and Zhaoping Li, M.D., PhD.14. Fenugreek and Traditional Antidiabetic Herbs of Indian Origin.Krishnapura Srinivasan, PhD.15. Nopal (Opuntia spp.) and Other Traditional Mexican Plants.Rosalia Reynoso-Camacho, PhD and Elvira González de Mejía, PhD.16. Natural Resistant Starch in Glycemic Management: From.Physiological Mechanisms to Consumer Communications.Rhonda S. Witwer, B.S., M.B.A.17. Proteins, Protein Hydrolysates or Bioactive Peptides in the Management of Type 2 Diabetes.Joris Kloek PhD, Vijai K. Pasupuleti PhD and Luc J.C.Van Loon.18. Future Trends and Directions.James W. Anderson, MD and Vijai K. Pasupuleti, PhD.Appendix

"This book is a veritable wealth of information regarding nutraceuticals, functional foods, nutritional strategies, and herbal therapy for the prevention or treatment of type 2 diabetes." (HerbalGram, July 2010) “This is a nice reference on the emerging evidence behind the use of nutraceuticals in the possible treatment and prevention of diabetes. Many interesting compounds are discussed.” (Doody's Book Reviews, November 2008)