Energy require to convert saline water to fresh water for a range of salinity and recovery levels. 1 kJ/kg (1.05 kWh/kgal). Seawater is 3.5% dissolved salts by weight.
I'm type 1 diabetic, always had problems w prednisone raising my blood sugar. I was just prescribed 20 mg a day for 7 days for a SLE flare up. I can't believe this, I'm having quite a few lows! It was interesting to see someone else have the same.
How Pycnogenol improves blood sugar in type 2 diabetes is not entirely clear. Insulin production does not seem to be increased. One study found that inhibition of alpha-glucosidase by Pycnogenol delays the uptake of complex sugars from the intestine (11). This could be an interesting mechanism to explore further in order to understand the possible beneficial effects of Pycnogenol among patients with type 2 diabetes.