A study conducted at the University of Toronto concluded that diabetic patients who took ginseng had a noticeable reduction in blood sugar response after a meal.

Researchers tested nine people with Type II diabetes and 10 people without diabetes. Over several weeks, each patient received four treatments of 3 G of ginseng or a placebo, followed by 25 g of sugar glucose - similar to a small breakfast. Blood samples taken two hours later showed a 20% reduction in blood sugar levels.

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