Another study concludes that individuals who suffer SDB may have more difficulty controlling high blood pressure. A study from France reported that men whose job required them to remain seated for more than three hours a day, men whose jobs required them to spend long hours in motor vehicles, or men who were otherwise exposed to high temperatures during their work day were less likely to father children. Eight weeks into the study there was no marked difference between the exercising group and the non-exercisers, but by 16 weeks the benefits of exercise were evident. A study of nearly 700 Germans revealed that Parkinson's disease patients consumed fewer raw vegetables than did the control subjects. Parkinson's disease patients used more sweets, snacks, and more organ meats and raw meats than controls.
Raw vegetables contain antioxidants which protect the body from damaging oxygen-free radicals.
Each of these substances are necessary for optimal pancreatic insulin production. It is estimated that gestational diabetes occurs in three to six percent of pregnant Americans.