COLUMBUS EFFECTS ON DIABETES
Diet plays a key role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes
Replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats (polyunsaturated and/or monounsaturated) has beneficial effects on insulin sensitivity and thus reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes. In addition, the supplementation of omega-3 to the treatment of diabetes helps to normalise triglyceridemia without increasing blood sugar levels.
With 15 times more omega-3 and 25% less saturated fatty acids than a conventional egg, Columbus eggs are therefore a particularly interesting food in the fight against diabetes.
Regular consumption of Columbus eggs leads to a 28% reduction in plasma insulin and a 9.6% reduction in blood triglyceride levels. In addition, the massive presence of vitamin E – a powerful antioxidant – in Columbus eggs plays a protective role against the oxidative stress that most diabetics suffer from.
The Columbus benefit: 28% less insulin on an empty stomach
A random Columbus study, conducted on healthy students with normal lipid parameters, compares the effect of daily intake of two Columbus eggs versus two standard eggs on fasting insulin levels, systolic blood pressure and CRP (inflammatory state).
After 8 weeks, a significant decrease in fasting insulin (-28%), as well as in systolic blood pressure (-6%) and CRP (-14%) is observed with Columbus eggs compared to standard eggs.
