Stevia for Diabetes, Insulin Resistance and High Blood Pressure

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ5TwKfKsNTIGcfhmzk9Jrx0Ipo_dNwuq9CI16dEfo4VRXiaPgeRhM0IA4uVDWUTDDRmDISmUaS1dv4hmoHOniT0D1_VQaCjEQxs6X5G0eBjFGkzhnNlLWNK9IslJkjFYvcbzXPPekWo/s1600/12-Stevia+rebaudiana-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="478" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhZ5TwKfKsNTIGcfhmzk9Jrx0Ipo_dNwuq9CI16dEfo4VRXiaPgeRhM0IA4uVDWUTDDRmDISmUaS1dv4hmoHOniT0D1_VQaCjEQxs6X5G0eBjFGkzhnNlLWNK9IslJkjFYvcbzXPPekWo/s1600/12-Stevia+rebaudiana-articlemostwanted.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> <h1 class="chapter" id="c30"> <span class="medium"><em>Stevia rebaudiana</em></span></h1> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">articlemostwanted - C</span>ommonly known as sugar leaf, honey leaf, or sweet leaf of Paraguay, stevia is a small South American shrub whose narrow leaves are nearly 50 times as sweet as ordinary table sugar. The Guarani Indians of Paraguay called the herb <em>ka’a he’ê</em>, meaning “sweet herb.” The Guarani used stevia leaves to sweeten bitter yerba maté and other beverages and to improve the taste of herbal medicines. They also employed the herb medicinally as a tonic for the heart, to help lower blood pressure, to relieve heartburn and kidney ailments, and to dull cravings for sweets.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <br /></div> <div class="indent"> Spanish explorers noted how indigenous tribes used stevia, and by the 1800s, European settlers in Paraguay, Brazil, and Argentina were also consuming the herb, primarily as a sweetener for tea. In 1899 Swiss botanist Moisés Bertoni, then director of an agriculture college in Asunción, Paraguay, published the first description of the plant. He named it <em>S. rebaudiana</em> to honor Paraguayan chemist Ovidio Rebaudi, who conducted the first analysis of stevia’s chemical components. The genus name, <em>Stevia</em>, honors Peter James Esteve, a 16th-century Spanish professor of botany. Stevia is still called <em>estévia</em> in most Spanish-speaking countries.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c30-s01"> <strong>Therapeutic Uses</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Diabetes</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Insulin resistance (prediabetes)</em></div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>High blood pressure</em></div> <div class="extract"> Stevia could have a brilliant future. A powerful sweetener with no calories, stevia could be a dietary phenomenon, especially for people watching calories and carbs. If this noncaloric sweetener should take the place of high-glycemic white sugar, the quality of carbohydrates in the diet would improve—with benefits for teeth, blood sugar, and digestion. Further, stevia may directly affect the hormones and mechanisms involved with elevated blood sugar in diabetics, thus helping to lower sugar levels and to protect against the effects of high sugar levels.</div> <div class="indent"> Most of the benefits of stevia come from a compound called stevioside, which occurs primarily in the leaves, accounting for 4 to 20 percent of the weight of the dry leaves. A compound similar in structure to stevioside and thought to have some physiological effects is rebaudioside A. Some animal studies show that stevia does not affect glucose absorption, though it may promote insulin release from the pancreas, increase sensitivity to insulin throughout the body, and slow glucose production in the liver. In humans, one study involved 12 people with type 2 diabetes. Researchers examined the use of 1 g of an extract (consisting of 91 percent stevioside and 4 percent rebaudioside A) or placebo with a meal. After the meal, those receiving the stevia extract had a lower glucose level than the placebo group did, possibly as a result of increased insulin secretion (which brings down blood sugar).</div> <div class="indent"> The blood pressure–lowering effects of stevioside and rebaudioside A also have been studied, and results have been mixed. Some clinical trials demonstrated a decrease in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure with these compounds, while other trials contradicted these results. This effect needs further study.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c30-s02"> <strong>How to Use</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Powder:</em> Stevia leaf, in powder form, can simply be used as a sugar substitute in various ways, such as sprinkling as a sweetener on food, in hot beverages, or in most recipes.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <em>Liquid extract:</em> Glycerin extracts are available, often standardized to the primary component of stevia leaf, stevioside. Several drops of these extracts can be added to food as a sweetener.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c30-s03"> <strong>Precautions</strong></h2> <div class="nonindent"> The safety of the chemical compound stevioside and of whole stevia leaf has been evaluated extensively in laboratory tests looking at possible toxic, genetic, or cancer-causing effects. Both have been determined to be safe when used as a sweetener. Care should be taken when stevia is used in combination with medications that also lower blood sugar. Uncommonly, stevia can cause stomach upset.</div>

Stevia for Diabetes, Insulin Resistance and High Blood Pressure

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Parsley for Kidney stones, Diuretic, Urinary tract infections and High blood pressure

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6YCg5TnpdTR4goOMNmBFIpFmw7HbVDDYXq6Grk0PuDzHwRnVmZiGEdo6UBRtssI6yi8NOaXQ0o_YlDRy5ZXJHHEMFX7NcPy8V8k4LMQwVsEmytrOSVEDCwzy-ux4eP3_0HRDGLbDXY4/s1600/13-Petroselinum+crispum-parsley-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc6YCg5TnpdTR4goOMNmBFIpFmw7HbVDDYXq6Grk0PuDzHwRnVmZiGEdo6UBRtssI6yi8NOaXQ0o_YlDRy5ZXJHHEMFX7NcPy8V8k4LMQwVsEmytrOSVEDCwzy-ux4eP3_0HRDGLbDXY4/s1600/13-Petroselinum+crispum-parsley-articlemostwanted.jpg" /></a></div> <h1 class="chapter" id="c21"> <span class="medium"><i>Petroselinum crispum</i></span></h1> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">W</span>ith leaves either curly or flat, parsley is one of the world’s most widely used herbs. It is an essential ingredient in many Middle Eastern, European, and American dishes. Parsley also has become a nearly ubiquitous garnish, typically ignored, on plates of restaurant food. The ancient Greeks treated parsley with far more respect. Associating the herb with death and oblivion, they believed it to be sacred to the dead. Over the centuries, parsley attracted other superstitions. Pluck a sprig of parsley while chanting the name of an enemy, and you could bring about his or her demise. Transplant it, give it away, or pick it when in love, and disaster of some sort would inevitably follow. The Romans appear to have been the first to use parsley as a culinary herb, and its cultivation spread slowly north and east. By the Middle Ages, parsley had been elevated from an ingredient in sauces and salads to a respected medicinal herb. Today, parsley is still used for health problems, including urinary tract infections.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c21-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Kidney stones</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Diuretic</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Urinary tract infections</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>High blood pressure</i></div> <div class="extract"> This mild-tasting herb is the plant to turn to when suffering from one of the body’s most excruciating conditions—kidney stones. The pain is relieved in various ways through parsley’s medicinal effects. All parts of the parsley plant—leaf, root, and seeds—contain fragrant oils that have diuretic effects, may increase blood flow to the kidney, and reduce inflammation of the urinary tract. Only the root, however, has been approved for use as a diuretic by Germany’s Commission E, which oversees the efficacy and effectiveness of medicinal herbs. With diuresis, and possibly through irritation of the inside of the urinary tract, the movement of kidney stones may be facilitated. Parsley’s diuretic, circulatory, and anti-inflammatory effects also contribute to its ability to fight infections of the urinary tract, such as cystitis. In theory, parsley’s diuretic properties might help in lowering blood pressure.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c21-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Food:</i> Parsley is first and foremost a food, a fresh or dried herb that is part of recipes in many cultures. It is possible that some of the medicinal effects are obtained in this way, though higher doses are usually recommended. Conditions of the urinary tract, for example, require approximately 6 g daily of parsley leaves or roots.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tincture:</i> Generally, alcohol extracts, or tinctures, of parsley are dosed at 1 to 2 ml, 3 times daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 450 to 900 mg of parsley leaf, up to 3 times daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Pour 1 cup of boiling water over ¼ cup (or 2 to 3 tablespoons) fresh parsley leaves. Let stand for 5 minutes, strain, and drink, up to 3 times daily. Tea can be sweetened if desired.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c21-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> Parsley may stimulate both menstrual flow and the uterus, so it is not appropriate for pregnant women. Parsley may react with sunlight on the skin to cause a rash, particularly in lighter-skinned people. The varied effects that parsley has on the kidneys warrant caution in anyone with kidney disease. In order to prevent an unsafe drop in blood pressure, care also should be exercised if parsley is used with high-blood-pressure medications.<br /> <br /> <i>Advertising - Read Also :</i><br /> <i>- <a href="http://sekertarisku.com/menjadi-sekretaris-profesional/">Menjadi Sekretaris Profesional</a></i><br /> <i>- <a href="http://www.dongenganakdunia.com/2016/09/asal-usul-kalibening-dongeng-indonesia.html">Asal-usul Kalibening - Dongeng Indonesia</a></i></div>

Parsley for Kidney stones, Diuretic, Urinary tract infections and High blood pressure

Petroselinum crispum W ith leaves either curly or flat, parsley is one of the world’s most widely used herbs. It is an essential ingr...

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