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MEDICAL ASPECTS
Salvia hispanica L has been investigated at the Risk Factor Modification Center, St. Michael's Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada, by Dr. Vladimir Vuksan, Associate Professor of Endocrinology and Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Medicine in randomized, acute and long-term studies. In the acute study, Salvia hispanica L reduced after-meal blood glucose and plasma insulin levels, compared to control. In a long term trial (12 weeks), Salvia hispanica L reduced blood pressure, the major cardiovascular risk factor in individuals with Type 2 blood sugar instability. In the same study, Salvia hispanica L proved to be effective with respect to reduction in inflammation and coagulation factors. These unexpected clinical results indicate the great health potential of Salvia hispanica L as a functional food, to be used as a novel agent in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. As Chief Investigator of clinical studies on Salvia hispanica L, Dr. Vuksan stated: "Due to its extremely high content of Omega-3 fatty acids, a nutrient rich composition and results of preliminary clinical trials,Salvia hispanica L creates exceptional possibilities for the improvement of human health and nutrition. Salvia hispanica L can be considered the perfect functional food".
ACUTE FEEDING STUDY
In this first acute clinical study, 6 healthy males were given 30% Salvia hispanica L enriched white bread and standard white bread as a control food. Following consumption of the experimental bread with Salvia hispanica L, venous blood samples were tested on the participants over a 2-hour period of time for blood glucose and insulin concentrations. The results were as follows: White bread enriched with 30% Salvia hispanica L lowers after-meal plasma glucose at 90 and 120 minutes after ingestion of the experimental bread with Salvia hispanica L compared with white bread control. White bread enriched with 30% Salvia hispanica L lowers after-meal plasma insulin at 30 and 45 minutes after ingestion of experimental bread compared with white bread control. It has been concluded that in comparison with standard white bread, Salvia hispanica L enriched bread improves overall after-meal insulin sensitivity (lower glucose with less insulin required) indicating its possible use in individuals with metabolic syndrome, otherwise healthy obese patients, as well as individuals already suffering from Type 2 Blood Sugar instability.
LONG TERM STUDY
This randomized clinical trial examined whether the addition ofSalvia hispanica L to the conventional medical treatment for Blood Sugar instability is associated with long term improvement in traditional risk factors and non-traditional risk factors for cardiovascular disease in people with Type 2 Blood Sugar instability.
Based on results of a 3 month, cross over, randomized clinical trial in well-controlled Type 2 Blood Sugar Instability, the following conclusions were determined:
- There were no adverse reactions or side effects in relation to consuming over 50 grams of Salvia hispanica L daily.
- Salvia hispanica L added to conventional medical treatment and a healthy diet affects Blood Sugar instability control by lowering hemoglobin A1C (long-term diabetes control indicator).
- Salvia hispanica L diet significantly lowered systolic blood pressure (>9 mm HG)
- Some of the traditional risk factors such as fasting blood glucose and blood lipids were not negatively affected as previously seen in other studies using Omega-3 as a treatment modality.
- Salvia hispanica L diet reduces body low-grade chronic inflammation (almost 40% reduction in CRP).
- A significant decrease (over 30%) on coagulation (blood thinning effect) was obtained.
Salvia hispanica L could be considered a novel therapy.
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References:
Chia research: medical aspects. Retrieved July 4, 2009 http://nuchia.com/NutritionalValueChia.pdf
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