Information and help for Diabetes: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by decreased ability, or complete inability of the body to utilize carbohydrates. Normally, carbohydrates are broken down within the body to the form of glucose, the body's main energy source. Insulin is a hormone produced in the pancreas, it is essential for conversion of glucose to energy.

In the diabetic there is insufficient production of insulin, therefore glucose cannot be converted to energy, but instead accumulates in the bloodstream resulting in symptoms ranging from mental confusion to coma.

Major symptoms of diabetes are excessive thirst, frequent urination, increased appetite, and loss of weight. There are other less common symptoms that consist of muscle cramps, impaired vision, itching of the skin, and slow healing of wounds. The tendency to develop diabetes seems to be hereditary.

Some of the conditions that contribute to the development of diabetes are pregnancy, surgery, physical or emotional stress, and obesity. Weight control through proper nutrition and supplementation is an important factor in the prevention of the disease.

Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane (MSM) is a nutritional sulfur compound that is derived from DMSO. Msm can aid in the treatment of diabetes, as sulfur is needed to produce insulin and other vital components necessary for healthy carbohydrate metabolism, such as thiamin and biotin. Msm taken at 10 grams a day ( 2 1/2 teaspoons) can help restore the normal blood sugar levels to the cells. The sulfur makes the cell walls more permeable thus helping restore the pancreas functions to normal, as the blood sugar is absorbed by the cells.

For more information about Diabetes contact the American Diabetes Association at: http://www.diabetes.org/