Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label diabetes. Show all posts

Monday, December 8, 2008

Do You Have Diabetes?


Diabetes have become one of the most common diseases of modern times. The estimated number or people with diabetes worldwide today is 246 million!

Here are some common symptoms of diabetes:

You're always thirsty and hungry - excessive thirst and urination is a sign of diabetes. You may also be hungry even after a meal.

Vision Problems - blurred vision is a sign of diabetes. It can also contribute to cataracts and glaucoma.

Feel Tired and Moody - the endocrine system has trouble burning glucose this affects our stress levels. Increased fatigue, obesity, high blood pressure. This eventually causes irritability, mood swings, or depression.

Slow healing wounds - people with diabetes may take a longer time for even a simple wound to get better. This is because the blood supply isn't as good and immune cells do not function properly.


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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Broccoli Helps Reverse Diabetes


Broccoli is a plant of the cabbage family that is high in vitamin C and soluble fiber. According to Wikipedia, Broccoli contains multiple nutirents with potent anti-cancer properties including diindolylmethane and selenium. It can be boiled or steamed or be included in different recipes.

Recent study at Univeristy of Warwick says that Broccoli could reverse the damagecaused
done by diabetes due to sulforaphane. This compound is believed to increase the production of enzymes that protects the blood vessels. This can actually lower the risk of having heart attacks and strokes.

Team from Warwick studied the effects of sulforaphane on blood vessel cells damaged by diabetes. Results show that there is a reduction of molecules in the body and that sulfarophane activated a protein that protects cells and tissue from damage.
Other researches have also shown that broccoli may also lower the risk of the formation of cancer cells inside our body.

So the next time you visit your local grocery store, don't forget that pack of broccoli and say goodbye to diabetes.

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