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Diabetes Mellitus is a nutritional disorder, characterised by an abnormally elevated level of blood glucose and by the excretion of the excess glucose in the urine. It results from an absolute or relative lack of insulin which leads to abnormalities in carbohydrate metabolism as well as in the metabolism of protein and fat. The most commonly used screening tests are the determination of the fasting blood glucose level and the two hour postprandial, that is after a meal. The normal fasting blood sugar content is 80 to 120mg, per 100ml of blood and this can go up to a level of 180mg per 100ml of blood two hours after meals. Anything above these norms can be termed diabetic levels.
According to Ayurveda Diabetes is of two types: Diabetes Mellitus- Insulin dependent Juvenile Diabetes (IDDM-Type I) in which the body is unable to produce insulin and Non Insulin Dependent Adult Onset Diabetes (NIDDM-Type II) in which the pancreas produces insulin, but it is insufficient for reducing the blood glucose to normal levels. Symptoms of Diabetes: The normal value of urine passed daily is about one and a half litre, but in the diabetic condition it can vary from four to twenty litres. The urine is of pale colour, has an acidic reaction and sweetish odour. The quantitiy of sugar present in it varies from one and a quarter decigram to two and a half gm the total per day, in many cases reaching as much as one kg in 15 litres of urine. A diabetic feels hungry and thirst most of the time, does not put on weight, though he eats every now adn then, and gets tired easily, both physically and mentally. He looks pale, may suffer from anaemia, constipation, intense itching around the genital organs, palpitations and general weakness. He feels drowsy and has sex urge than a normal person. Which parts of my body are affected by Diabetes?
Blood Vessels: Higher level of glucose damage the blood vessels. As a result of this most of the diabetic complications occur in blood vessels.
Heart: Diabetes affects the heart by: Increasing the amount of fat in blood and increasing the amount of homocysteine in blood.
Kidney: In diabetes because of increased levels of glucose, kidneys have to do extra work to retain essential substances and separate waste products to produce urine. This affects the small blood vessels and their capacity to filter. After many years of work, it leads to kidney failure.
Eyes: Diabetes affects blood vessels of the eyes. Damage to these blood vessels leads to eye problems like: Damage to retina, Cataract or total loss of vision
Foot: Damage to blood vessels reduces blood flow to the feet and increases risk of developing foot ulcers and infections.
Nerves: High glucose level for a long time damages nerves. Nerve damage reduces sensation in some parts of body which may lead to: Numbness and tingling, Fainting and dizziness What are the different tests for Diabetes?
Urine Test: Some chemicals are added to a few drops of urine. Colour change indicates presence of glucose in urine.
Blood Test: In this, blood is taken to test the glucose level. This is more accurate test to confirm diabetes Treatment of Diabetes with Diet Control and Home Remedies Any succesful method of diabetes treatment should aim at removal of the actual cause of the disease and building up of the whole health level of the patient. Diet plays a vital role in such a treatment. The primary dietary consideration for a diabetic patient is that he should be a strict lacto-vegetarian and take a low calorie, low fat, alkaline diet of high quality natural foods. Fruits, nuts and vegetables, whole meal bread and dairy products form a good diet for the diabetic. These foods are best eaten in as dry a conditon as possible to ensure thorough salivation during the first part of the process of digestion. Cooked starchy foods should be avoided as in the process of cooking the cellulose envelops of the starch granules burst and consequently the starch is far too easily absorbed in the system. The excess absorbed has to be got rid of by the kidneys and appears as sugar in the urine. With raw starchy foods, however, the saliva and digestive juices in the small intestince regulate the quantities required to be changed into sugar for the body's needs. The unused and undigested portion of raw starchy foods does not become injuirous to the system, as it does not readily ferment. For protein, home made cottage cheese, various forms of soured milks and nuts are best. The patient should avoid overeating adn take four or five small measls a day rather than three large ones. The following diet should serve as a guideline: Upon Rising: A glass of lukewarm water with freshly squeezed lemon juice. Breakfast: Any fresh fruit with the exception of bananas, soaked-prunes, a small quantitiy of whole meal bread with butter and fresh milk. Lunch: Steamed or lightly cooked green vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, tomatoes, spinach, turnip, asparagus and mushrooms, two or three whole wheat chappatis according to appetite. Mid Afternoon: A glass of fresh fruit juice. Dinner: A large bowl of salad made up of all raw vegetables in season. The salad may be followed by a hot course, if desired, and fresh home made cottage cheese. Bed Time: A glass of milk Celery, cucumbers, string beans, onion and garlic are especially beneficial. String bean pod is an excellent natural substitute for insulin and highely benefical in diabetes. One cup of string bean tea is equal to one unit of insulin. Cucumbers contain a hormone needed by the cells of the pancrease for producing insulin. Onion and garlic have proved beneficial in reducing blood sugar in diabetes. Scientific Investigations have established that Bitter Melon (Karela) is highly beneficial in the treatment of diabetes. It cotains an insulin like principle, known as plant-insulin which has been found effective in lowering the blood and urine sugar levels. It should, therefore, be included liberally in the diet of the diabetic.For better results, the diabetic should take the juice of about four or five fruits every morning on an empty stomach. The seeds of bitter melon can be added to food in a powdered form. Dibetucs can also use Bitter Melon in the form of decotion by boiling the pieces in water or in the form of dry powder. Another effective home remedy is jambul fruit known as jamun in the vernacular. It is regarded in traditional medicine as a specific against diabetics because of its effect on the pancreas. The fruits as such, the seeds adn fruit juices are all useful in the treatment of this disease. The seeds contain a glucoside 'jamboline' which is believed to have the power to check the pathological conversion of starch into sugar in cases of increased production of glucose. They should be dried and powdered. This powder should be taken mixed in milk, curd or water. The most important nutrient in the treatment of diabetes is manganase which is vital in the production of natural insulin. It is found in citrus fruits, in the outer covering of nuts, grains and in the green leaves of edible plants. Other nutrients of special value are zinc, B-Complex vitamins and poly-unsaturated fatty acids. white bread, white flour products, tea, coffee, cocoa, sweets, chocolates, tinned fruits, sugar, pies, puddings, refined cereals and alcoholic drinks. Important Points: Exercise is also an imporatn factore in the treatemnt of diabetes. LIght games, jogging, swimming are recommended. Hydrotherapy and colonic irrigations forma very important part of treatment. The colon should be thoroughly cleansed every second day or so, until the bowel discharge assumes normal charateristics. Bath in cold water greatly increases the circulation and enhances the capacity of the muscles to utilise sugar. The diabietic patient should eliminate minor worries from his daily life. He must endeavour to be more easy-going and should not get unduly worked up by the stress and strain of life.
Bitter Melon is the English name of Momordica charantia. Bitter Melon is also known by the names Karela and Bitter gourd. Bitter Melon grows in tropical areas, including parts of East Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and South America, where it is used as a food as well as a medicine. It is a green cucumber shaped fruit with gourd-like bumps all over it. It looks like an ugly, light green cucumber. The fruit should be firm, like a cucumber. And it tastes very bitter. Although the seeds, leaves, and vines of Bitter Melon have all been used, the fruit is the safest and most prevalent part of the plant used medicinally. The leaves and fruit have both been used occasionally to make teas and beer, or to season soups in the Western world. The blood lowering action of the fresh juice of the unripe Bitter Melon has been confirmed in scientific studies in animals and humans. At least three different groups of constituents in Bitter Melon have been reported to have hypoglycemic (blood sugar lowering) or other actions of potential benefit in diabetes mellitus. These include a mixture of steroidal saponins known as charantin, insulin-like peptides, and alkaloids. It is still unclear which of these is most effective or if all three work together. Nonetheless, Bitter Melon preparations have been shown to significantly improve glucose tolerance without increasing blood insulin levels, and to improve fasting blood glucose levels. Rich in iron, bitter melon has twice the beta carotene of broccoli, twice the calcium of spinach, twice the potassium of bananas, and contains vitamins C and B 1 to 3, phosphorus and good dietary fiber. It is believed to be good for the liver and has been proven by western scientists to contain insulin, act as an anti-tumor agent, and inhibit HIV-1 infection. At least 32 active constituents have been identified in bitter melon so far, including beta-sitosterol-d-glucoside, citrulline, GABA, lutein, lycopene and zeaxanthin. Nutritional analysis reveals that bitter melon is also rich in potassium, calcium, iron, beta-carotene, vitamins B1, B2, B3 and C. Even more effective than a conventional drug in lowering blood sugar! Recently, the Department of Health in the Philippines has recommended bitter melon as one of the best herbal medicines for diabetic management. And multiple clinical studies have clearly established the role of bitter melon in people with diabetes. Scientists have now identified three groups of constituents that are thought to be responsible for its 'blood sugar lowering' action. One of these, a compound called charantin, which is composed of mixed steroids, was found to be more effective than the oral hypoglycaemic drug, tolbutamide, in reducing blood sugar. Another, an insulin-like polypeptide, called polypeptide P, appears to lower blood sugar in type I (insulin dependent) diabetics, while alkaloids present in the fruit have also been noted to have a blood sugar lowering effect. As yet, researchers are unclear as to which of these compounds is most effective or if it is the synergistic effect of all three. Further research is required to understand how these compounds actually work. Compounds known as oleanolic acid glycosides have been found to improve glucose tolerance in Type II (maturity onset) diabetics by preventing the absorption of sugar from the intestines. Bitter melon has also been reported to increase the number of beta cells (cells that secrete insulin) in the pancreas, thereby improving your body's capability to produce insulin (insulin promotes the uptake of sugar from your blood by cells and tissues). How Bitter Melon Works?The way it controls sugar is two-fold. First, Bitter Melon acts as a mediator between the body's cells and insulin already produced by the pancreas. Type II Diabetics and most people with high blood glucose levels still produce insulin, but in many cases their bodies have become resistant to it. Bitter Melon blocks the formation of glucose in the bloodstream and breaks down the barrier that prevents cells from using their own natural insulin. Second, this anti-diabetic supplement has been shown to help increase production of beta cells by the pancreas, thereby improving the body's ability to produce and release insulin, while at the same time it may increase the number and activity of insulin receptors. Because it is believed that Bitter Melon can improve glucose tolerance and help the body process blood sugars it has become the most widely used traditional remedy for Diabetes. More importantly, this supplement is believed safe and effective in part because it is grown and produced naturally, with no artificial additives or preservatives. We have thousands of surveys completed by customers who have put our Bitter Melon (Karela) capsules to the test, the majority of which praise the outstanding results of this product. Blood sugars before using Bitter Melon Capsules ranged anywhere from 120 to 300. After a trial period where consumers tried our supplement for two months, the average blood sugar dropped 30 to 50 points, with a significant number of people reporting a 60+ point drop, and some even reaching over a 100 point drop. What other dietary supplements cannot do for people who suffer from Diabetes, Karela (Bitter Melon) Supplements DOES. Over 97% of the people who try Morpheme Bitter Melon capsules purchase it again, and again, and again because this all - natural health product works.
Supplement Facts: Serving size: 2 Vegicaps
Clinical Research on Bitter Melon A two-day Indian study published in 1999 examined bitter melon's effect on 100 people with type 2 diabetes. On both days, researchers tested the participants' blood sugar levels in a fasting state and after drinking glucose. Participants took 150 to 200 mi of bitter melon extract on the second day. That day, researchers found that 86 percent of the participants experienced an average 14 percent drop in blood sugar after fasting and after drinking glucose. To date, close to 100 in vivo studies have demonstrated the blood sugar-lowering effect of this bitter fruit. The fruit has also shown the ability to enhance cells' uptake of glucose, to promote insulin release, and to potentiate the effect of insulin. Interactions With Drugs
Bitter melon may lower blood sugar levels. Caution is advised if you are also taking prescription drugs that may lower blood sugar levels. Patients taking oral drugs for diabetes or using insulin should be monitored closely by their health care provider while using bitter melon. Dosing adjustments may be necessary. Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia) modulates activities of intestinal and renal disaccharidases in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats. What do herbalists suggest to diabetic patients in order to improve glycemic control? Evaluation of scientific evidence and potential risks. The effects of bitter melon (Momordica charantia) on serum and liver triglyceride levels in rats. Bitter Melon Curry: Bitter melon - 1/2 kg, salt - 2 tsp, turmaric powder - 1/2 tsp, mustard - 1/2 tsp, red chilli powder - 1 tsp. Bitter Melon Recipe 2 INGREDIENTS:
PREPARATION: To prepare the bitter melon, cut in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and cut on the diagonal into thin slices. Degorge the bitter melon by sprinkling salt over the slices and placing them in a colander to drain for 15 minutes. In a small bowl, mash the chili pepper flakes with the minced garlic. Bitter Melon Recipe 3 Ethnic Style: Chinese Heat the wok and add oil. When the oil is ready, add the garlic and stir-fry briefly on high heat until aromatic. Add the bitter melon and stir-fry on medium heat for about 2 minutes. Add the sauce ingredients and stir-fry on medium-high heat for 1 - 2 more minutes. Add the sesame oil, stirring, and serve. Bitter Melon, Stuffed Ingredients Fill the bitter melon with the above mixture. Heat and spray oil on a nonstick frying pan. Place all the bitter melons in the pan, cover with a lid and reduce the stove to low. Let them cook for –7 minutes. Change the side of bitter melons and again cover with the lid. Cook for 5–7 minutes. Sprinkle with coriander leaves. Recipe 5 Bitter melon soup with soya beans and ham Ingredients: 600g bitter melon Method: 1. Wash and blanch the trotter ham. Wash and soak the soya beans for an hour. Cook the soya beans, trotter ham with 15 bowls of water to make soup, about 3 hours. 2. Cut the bitter melon into pieces, put it in the soup together with the preserved leaf mustard cabbage, mushrooms and red pepper and dried shrimp, let it cook for a further 30 minutes. Tips: 1. A whole chilli peper can rid the "coldness" within the body; chopped chilli can make the soup taste hotter. 2. To enrich the flavour of the soup, put some dried shrimps in it.
Supplement Facts: Serving size: 2 Vegicaps
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