抵抗糖尿病的草药和香料

 　　You can make your meals even healthier (and tastier, too!) while strengthening your fight against the diabetes¹-inducing inflammation in your body. How? You can look to nature and whole plant foods.

　　你可以让你的饮食更加健康（还可以更加美味！），同时还能加强自己对诱发体内糖尿病炎症的抵抗能力。那怎么做呢？你可以求助大自然和全植物性食物。

　　All of the herbs and spices listed here have anti-diabetic and/or anti-inflammatory properties and can be sprinkled on any meal to help reduce the chronic² inflammation in your body. So when you're cooking your next meal, toss in some of the herbs and spices listed below. And don't be afraid to experiment in order to get it just right: By trying new combinations, you'll learn which herbs and spices offer the best flavors for your dishes and how much you prefer to use.

　　下面列出的所有草药和香料都具有抗糖尿病或消炎的性质，并且可洒在任何饭菜上，从而减少体内的慢性炎症。所以下一次做饭时，可以撒上下面列出的草药和香料。不要害怕尝试，只要最后能恰到好处就行：通过尝试新的组合，你将了解到草药和香料能让饭菜更加美味，会让你爱上它。

　　1. Basil

　　1. 罗勒

　　Ocimum basilicum is that aromatic³ kitchen herb that reminds us of summer, Italy, and good eating times. It's fragrant⁴ in salads, soups, and pesto. In a study of herbal infusions⁵ of kitchen herbs, turmeric, rosemary, marjoram, oregano, and basil were the five front-runners in flavonoid content. And basil, specifically, lowers blood sugar.

　　罗勒是有淡淡香味的调味用药草，能让我们想起夏日、意大利和愉快的用餐时光。放在沙拉、汤和香蒜酱里面会溢出香味儿。在一项有关调味用药草浸剂的研究中，姜黄、迷迭香、媒墨角兰、牛至和罗勒是黄酮类化合物含量最高的5种调味料。具体来说，罗勒可降低血糖。

　　2. Bilberry

　　2. 北欧洲蓝莓（山桑子）

　　Vaccinium myrtillum is the European form of blueberries. Bilberries are superior to blueberries because they are blue throughout, whereas our form is blue only on the outside. And the blue color carries anthocyanins—the wholesome⁶ antioxidants that fight diabetes, strengthen your heart, and lower inflammation and blood fats.

　　山桑子是一种欧洲蓝莓。山桑子优于蓝莓，因为其果皮果肉都是蓝色的，而蓝莓只有外皮是蓝色的。蓝色含有花青素——这是一种能够抵抗糖尿病、增强心脏功能、减少炎症和血脂的健康抗氧化剂。

　　A study conducted at the Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition found that regular consumption of fresh bilberries (400 grams daily) reduced inflammation markers and improved glucose⁷ tolerance⁸ in people with features of metabolic⁹ syndrome¹⁰. When compared with the control group (who maintained their habitual¹¹ diets), researchers found that the levels of inflammation marker interleukin-6 were 20% lower in those who increased their consumption of bilberries.

　　公共卫生和临床营养研究所展开的一项研究发现：对于有代谢综合征的人群来说，经常食用新鲜山桑子（每天400g）可减少炎症、提高葡萄糖耐受性。与对照组（对照组的饮食习惯不变）相比，研究员们发现：对于增加山桑子摄入量的一组而言，他们的炎症标志物（即白细胞介素——6）水平降低了20%。

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　　3. Cinnamon

　　3. 肉桂

　　Cinnamomum verum lowers blood sugar, according to several studies. But a recent Cochrane meta-analysis did not find significant reductions in fasting blood sugar (FBS), insulin resistance, or hemoglobin A1c. Then again, another meta-analysis found that cinnamon did lower hemoglobin A1c. Either way, cinnamon is loaded with phytonutrients that decrease inflammation and may aid in weight loss by lowering cholesterol¹² and speeding up your metabolism¹³. Of course, when you eat cinnamon on a hot bun, you negate¹⁴ its good effects. So try it on beans, lentils, and brown rice, or in meat stews—always without sugar!

　　一些研究表明：肉桂八角可降低血糖。但最近科克伦的元分析并未发现空腹血糖量、胰岛素抵抗力或糖化血红蛋白有大幅度降低的迹象。之后，另一项元分析发现肉桂的确可降低糖化血红蛋白水平。无论如何，肉桂富含植物营养素，可降低炎症，通过降低胆固醇加快新陈代谢，还可有助于减肥。当然，如果你吃了新鲜出炉面包中的肉桂，那你就得不到其益处。所以试试在大豆、小扁豆和糙米或炖肉中放入肉桂——记着永远都不要放糖。

1 diabetes   

n.糖尿病

参考例句：

• In case of diabetes, physicians advise against the use of sugar.对于糖尿病患者，医生告诫他们不要吃糖。
• Diabetes is caused by a fault in the insulin production of the body.糖尿病是由体內胰岛素分泌失调引起的。

2 chronic   

adj.(疾病)长期未愈的，慢性的；极坏的

参考例句：

• Famine differs from chronic malnutrition.饥荒不同于慢性营养不良。
• Chronic poisoning may lead to death from inanition.慢性中毒也可能由虚弱导致死亡。

3 aromatic   

adj.芳香的，有香味的

参考例句：

• It has an agreeable aromatic smell.它有一种好闻的香味。
• It is light,fruity aromatic and a perfect choice for ending a meal.它是口感轻淡，圆润，芳香的，用于结束一顿饭完美的选择。

4 fragrant   

adj.芬香的，馥郁的，愉快的

参考例句：

• The Fragrant Hills are exceptionally beautiful in late autumn.深秋的香山格外美丽。
• The air was fragrant with lavender.空气中弥漫薰衣草香。

5 infusions   

n.沏或泡成的浸液（如茶等）( infusion的名词复数 )；注入，注入物

参考例句：

• Intravenous infusions are also used to administer medications. 静脉输液也可作为一种给药方法。 来自辞典例句
• INTERPRETATION: GKI infusions significantly reduced plasma glucose concentrations and blood pressure. 结论：静脉滴注GKI显著降低血压和血糖浓度。 来自互联网

6 wholesome   

adj.适合；卫生的；有益健康的；显示身心健康的

参考例句：

• In actual fact the things I like doing are mostly wholesome.实际上我喜欢做的事大都是有助于增进身体健康的。
• It is not wholesome to eat without washing your hands.不洗手吃饭是不卫生的。

7 glucose   

n.葡萄糖

参考例句：

• I gave him an extra dose of glucose to pep him up.我给他多注射了一剂葡萄糖以增强他的活力。
• The doctor injected glucose into his patient's veins.医生将葡萄糖注入病人的静脉。

8 tolerance   

n.宽容；容忍，忍受；耐药力；公差

参考例句：

• Tolerance is one of his strengths.宽容是他的一个优点。
• Human beings have limited tolerance of noise.人类对噪音的忍耐力有限。

9 metabolic   

adj.新陈代谢的

参考例句：

• Impressive metabolic alternations have been undergone during embryogenesis.在胚胎发生期间经历了深刻的代谢变化。
• A number of intoxicants are associated with metabolic acidosis.许多毒性物质可引起代谢性酸中毒。

10 syndrome   

n.综合病症；并存特性

参考例句：

• The Institute says that an unidentified virus is to blame for the syndrome. 该研究所表示,引起这种综合症的是一种尚未确认的病毒。
• Results indicated that 11 fetuses had Down syndrome. 结果表明有11个胎儿患有唐氏综合征。

11 habitual   

adj.习惯性的；通常的，惯常的

参考例句：

• He is a habitual criminal.他是一个惯犯。
• They are habitual visitors to our house.他们是我家的常客。

12 cholesterol   

n.（U）胆固醇

参考例句：

• There is cholesterol in the cell of body.人体细胞里有胆固醇。
• They are determining the serum-protein and cholesterol levels.他们正在测定血清蛋白和胆固醇的浓度。

13 metabolism   

n.新陈代谢

参考例句：

• After years of dieting,Carol's metabolism was completely out of whack.经过数年的节食，卡罗尔的新陈代谢完全紊乱了。
• All living matter undergoes a process of metabolism.生物都有新陈代谢。

14 negate   

vt.否定，否认；取消，使无效

参考例句：

• Our actions often negate our principles.我们的行为时常与我们所信奉的原则背道而弛。
• Mass advertising could negate the classical theory of supply and demand.大宗广告可以否定古典经济学的供求理论。