Saturday, October 22, 2005

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

Source: ff

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