Cold carbonated drinks may not be so cool after all (II)

A) Each 325ml carbonated drink contain 5.5-7.5 teaspoons of sugar.

1. Each teaspoon contains 16 calories
2. Daily allowable Intake by WHO of sugar is 8-11 teaspoons
3. Extra sugar may increase risk of diabetes, skin problems .
4. Sugar may be related to osteoporosis ,hypertension, liver and kidney diseases.

B) Diet soft drinks contain artificial sweeteners.

1. One common sweetener is aspartame which may cause side effects such as migraine, memory loss, depression. It has been also linked to nausea, skin itching and blurring of vision
2. The breakdown products of aspartame are potent agents for producing tumours in lab animals-- Professor John W. Olney.
3. Other sweetener like saccharin is proven to cause bladder cancer.

C) Common soft drinks have PH of 2.1-3.7.

1. It needs 32 glasses of high PH alkaline water to neutralize a glass of your favourite soft drink.
2. The excess phosphorus from phosphoric acid offset the calcium-phosphorus balance. This will lead to osteoporosis.
3. The phoshorus also fights with hydrochloric acid in the stomach causing it to be ineffective in the digestive function. This will lead to indigestion, bloating and gassiness.

D) Artificial flavouring will aggravate the conditions of hyperactive children.

E) Colouring like tartrazine (orange colour) was ban in Norway and Finland as it can cause allergic reactions like skin rashes, swelling running nose. It may be a possible cause of cancer.

1. Sunset yellow, Carmoisine (reddish), Brilliant blue are suspected cancer causing agents and are banned in many countries.

F ) Preservatives like sodium benzoate may cause asthma, rashes and hyperactvity and when consumed in excess may be carcogenic.

Have good memory, drink green tea.

Green tea can:
1) Enhance memory
2) Slow down the onset of Alzheimer's.

Do not mix herbal medicines and pharmaceuticals

1. Traditional chinese medicine for diabetes when used with insulin injection may cause hypoglycemia.
2. Gingko biloba and aspirin can cause spontaneous hyphema, in which outer chamber of the eye fills with blood.--A Hong Kong Study.
3. Liquorice and contraceptives--- high blood pressure.

Foods which are beneficial for diabetes mellitus

A)1) Fenugreek seeds are usually found in cookery and flavouring. Is has a sweet maple aroma.
2) The active ingredient is 4-hydroxyisoleucine.
2.1 It stimulate insulin production and thus help to lower blood glucose level and help to reduce body fat production.
3)15g/day will help to reduce blood glucose after meal

B)1)Banaba leaf has long been used as folk medicines in Philipines.
2)Banaba leaves contain corosolic acids which stimulate transport of glucose into the tissue.
3)It also contains other insulinlike compounds
4)Function in reducing weight gain and supppressing blood plasma glucose content.

c) Bitter melon or Bitter Gourd
1) It is sold as a type of vegetable in Asia and has beeb used as a folk remedy for colitis,dysentry, intestinal worms, jaundice and fever.
2) Active ingredient is charantin.
2.1 It demonstrate hypoglycemic effect (Blood glucose lowering)

3) it also contain other insulin like peptide--polypeptide p and alkaloids

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Sound sleep will help you to improve your health

Having sound sleep at night will help you to improve your health.
This is especially true for those who are suffering from diabetes.


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