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

Stevia rebaudiana articlemostwanted - C ommonly known as sugar leaf, honey leaf, or sweet leaf of Paraguay, stevia is a small South A...

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Ginseng for Tonic, Diabetes and Immune System Function

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3UCHpsbECgiFfOjCobIbxi1F3P0ym1HRHjLijuD4YEk3LBT_Gq5a4gTEojSYFbNXw5wgDcJ84VZsgUunmTrjNSCKf9Exky_DBudHOpX3r7XSM8ovwgukN4qcPCpqY-QWF5Q-FaEAAUY/s1600/ginseng-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK3UCHpsbECgiFfOjCobIbxi1F3P0ym1HRHjLijuD4YEk3LBT_Gq5a4gTEojSYFbNXw5wgDcJ84VZsgUunmTrjNSCKf9Exky_DBudHOpX3r7XSM8ovwgukN4qcPCpqY-QWF5Q-FaEAAUY/s1600/ginseng-articlemostwanted.jpg" /></a></div> <h1 class="chapter" id="c16"> <span class="medium"><i>Panax ginseng, P. quinquefolius</i></span></h1> <div class="nonindent"> <span class="dropcaps">G</span>inseng has been called the king of herbs, the root of heaven, and a wonder of the world. Used in China, Korea, and India for several thousand years, <i>Panax ginseng</i> is probably the most famous medicinal herb to have come out of Asia. Its North American counterpart, <i>Panax quinquefolius</i>, was discovered later but has similar effects and is prized almost as highly. Ancient Indian texts speak of ginseng as a life-giving plant with magical powers. Centuries ago, Koreans believed that ginseng’s leaves gave off a glow on moonlit nights.<br /> <br /> Ginseng hunters scanned the woods for the eerie radiance and shot arrows toward its source to mark the plant’s location so its valuable roots could be collected the next day. Ginseng hunting was fraught with dangers, but the rewards were great. As a result, wild ginseng in China had been harvested nearly to extinction by the 1600s. The discovery of <i>Panax quinquefolius</i> in North America in the early 1700s set off a ginseng rush. Many pioneers made a living digging ginseng roots out of the damp soil of eastern woodlands. Several early American entrepreneurs and explorers, including John Jacob Astor and Daniel Boone, were involved in the profitable ginseng trade, in which countless tons of American ginseng were exported to Asia.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c16-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tonic</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Diabetes</i></div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Immune system function</i></div> <div class="extract"> Ginseng is perhaps the best known of the herbal tonics, or adaptogens, with possible benefits for many different medical conditions. Adaptogens are often used to help strengthen the body to resist disease or to recover from illness. Each <i>Panax</i> species is a bit different; extracts of roots of different ginsengs contain different phytochemicals and thus have different effects. Laboratory research shows that extracts of both the whole root and isolated compounds act as antioxidants, affect immune system function, and combat inflammation.</div> <div class="extract"> <br /></div> <div class="indent"> Clinical research has been done mostly on Asian ginseng. While Asian ginseng doesn’t control symptoms such as hot flashes in menopausal women, preliminary results suggest that extracts may improve quality of life and lessen fatigue and psychological symptoms. For 36 people with type 2 non-insulin-dependent diabetes, both 100 and 200 mg of ginseng daily for 8 weeks helped with fasting glucose levels. Only those taking the larger dose had improvements in hemoglobin A1c tests, the standard tool for comparing blood sugar levels. Studies show that both ginseng species reduce blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes.</div> <div class="indent"> Studies also show that American ginseng reduces blood glucose levels in type 1 diabetics. Both species of ginseng enhance immune function. In one study, a specific Asian ginseng extract boosted immune response to the flu vaccine and reduced the number of colds.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c16-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Extract:</i> Standardized extracts of Asian ginseng containing 4 to 7 percent ginsenosides, dosed 100 to 200 mg daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tinctures:</i> 1 to 2 ml, up to 3 times daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Tea:</i> Simmer 3 to 6 teaspoons of the root for 45 minutes in 3 to 4 cups water. Strain, cool, and drink a cup 1 to 3 times daily.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsules:</i> 500 to 1,000 mg dried powdered root, taken 1 to 2 times daily.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c16-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://robust-chemical.com/lemari-asam-fume-hood-based-on-wooden-structure/" rel="nofollow">http://robust-chemical.com/lemari-asam-fume-hood-based-on-wooden-structure/</a> .adv </span>- Blood pressure should be monitored when taking ginseng. Caution is advised for diabetics because ginseng can lower blood sugar levels. Asian ginseng can act as a stimulant, causing insomnia or anxiety; some people experience mild stomach upset or headache.</div> <div class="extract"> <br /></div>

Ginseng for Tonic, Diabetes and Immune System Function

Panax ginseng, P. quinquefolius G inseng has been called the king of herbs, the root of heaven, and a wonder of the world. Used in Ch...

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These Beans Can Cure Diabetes

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTmwGMuXXe9bwMwkB_DHDNXYS9bJozpnQuU5SSnPhrhixX4GVI2CzYYHsplplXVaIalVgE70fwvohUFqqXJ6TyusNvBzHCsEYaLwneRhjr8EiKZFVs2RCufhrggRCuOvOc-otSErl6EM/s1600/pistachio-diabetes-articlemostwanted.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinTmwGMuXXe9bwMwkB_DHDNXYS9bJozpnQuU5SSnPhrhixX4GVI2CzYYHsplplXVaIalVgE70fwvohUFqqXJ6TyusNvBzHCsEYaLwneRhjr8EiKZFVs2RCufhrggRCuOvOc-otSErl6EM/s1600/pistachio-diabetes-articlemostwanted.jpg" width="640" /></a></div> Pistachio (pistacia vera), this type of beans is probably quite hard to find in Indonesian’s market, although some supermarkets have had it available already. <br /> <br /> Pistachio is consumed as snacks, but it is not ordinary snacks. Various advantages can be found inside this bean, health advantage from skin care, hair treatment, as well resist heart disease.<br /> <br /> Daily consume advised of pistachio is 56-70 gram a day to get all the nutrients it contains. <br /> Pistachio contains 45 gram of essential fat which is polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat. Beside, pistachio contains high vitamin B, potassium, and magnesium. This dry bean also contains vitamin A, C, E, and calcium.<br /> The advantages that are available from consuming pistachio as reported healthmeup are:<br /> <ul> <li>Heart disease. Healthy fat that is contained inside pistachio can resist cholesterol and its fiber supports to eradicate cholesterol. That is how pistachio works to reduce heart disease.</li> <li>Pistachio has anti-inflammatory.</li> <li>Diabetes Mellitus. Pistachio is involved on diabetes diet to make phosphorus inside this bean transforms protein to become amino acid for glucose intolerance.</li> <li>Pistachio increases the numbers of hemoglobin and escalates blood and oxygen circulation inside the body.</li> <li>This bean also increases immunity and brain healthiness.</li> <li>Skin care. Vitamin E inside pistachio can resist free radicals and skin disease, slows down aging, and also for moisturizer. As well resists ultraviolet ray and the damage caused by sunbeam.</li> <li>Hair care. Pistachio strengthens hair follicles and prepares hair protection.</li> </ul> We can consume pistachio as snacks, desserts’ topping, or as yoghurt mix. (Intisari-Online.com)

These Beans Can Cure Diabetes

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Diabetes Care with Cinnamon

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIACjVAvTP3YpZN7GbvRNesTdsiEp_tyAxWcJhabNtuq5VklYgWyrS1q2sz7NUWvPCIQJUWsNPXd_oxHVUgSjQkLS2KbS2kvvD2r9be9H64fH1oOCw-WJmZ4T5IH-eqwJ1BbFYJTINdYs/s350/diabetes-care-cinnamon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIACjVAvTP3YpZN7GbvRNesTdsiEp_tyAxWcJhabNtuq5VklYgWyrS1q2sz7NUWvPCIQJUWsNPXd_oxHVUgSjQkLS2KbS2kvvD2r9be9H64fH1oOCw-WJmZ4T5IH-eqwJ1BbFYJTINdYs/s320/diabetes-care-cinnamon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <span class="dropcaps">T</span>he warm, sweet fragrance of cinnamon is unmistakable, evoking visions of hot cinnamon rolls and mulled cider. True cinnamon <i>(Cinnamomum verum)</i> is native to the island of Sri Lanka. Cassia, or Chinese cinnamon <i>(C. cassia)</i>, is a close relative cultivated in Vietnam, China, and Indonesia. Both varieties come from the fragrant inner bark of a tree belonging to the laurel family. Cinnamon was a precious commodity that was traded extensively throughout the ancient world. The Egyptians prized it as an essential ingredient in embalming mixtures used to perfume and preserve the dead. Moses of the Old Testament added it to a holy oil for anointing. In Rome during the first century <span class="small">A.D.</span>, cinnamon was at least 15 times more expensive than silver, and centuries later it was still costly. Only the very wealthy in medieval Europe could afford this expensive spice, for which demand was high and supply low. A desire to monopolize the cinnamon trade prompted European expansion into Asia in the 16th and 17th centuries. Eventually, cinnamon became more widely available and affordable.<br /> <br /> <h2 class="section" id="c09-s01"> <b>Therapeutic Uses</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Diabetes</i></div> <div class="extract"> Cinnamon may be especially important to people with diabetes. Mainly the bark is used medicinally. A polyphenol compound—with the tongue-twisting name methylhydroxychalcone—is found in cassia cinnamon. It is this compound that may be responsible for cinnamon’s main medical benefit: lowering blood sugar in people with diabetes. The compound seems to affect insulin receptors and aid in the formation of glycogen, or stored sugar. Cinnamon also has antibacterial effects (from the essential oil) and antioxidant effects (from the polyphenols), the latter probably helping with some of the complications of diabetes.</div> <div class="indent"> <span style="background-color: #cccccc;"><a href="http://robust-chemical.com/lemari-asam-fume-hood-based-on-wooden-structure/" rel="nofollow">lemari asam harga</a> .adv</span> - Cassia cinnamon has been studied in clinical trials, primarily by looking at fasting blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. Although one study found improvements in fasting blood sugar (as much as 29 percent in some cases) and cholesterol levels in people with type 2 diabetes, other studies have found no effect. It may be that cinnamon works better in people whose diabetes is poorly controlled, but there may be other factors, such as genetics and medications, that explain why sometimes cinnamon helps and other times it doesn’t. </div> <h2 class="section" id="c09-s02"> <b>How to Use</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Powder:</i> For diabetics, powdered cinnamon spice is an option—but for positive effects on blood sugar levels it is necessary to use approximately 1 teaspoon daily. The common spice purchased in grocery stores is not necessarily cassia cinnamon.</div> <div class="nonindent"> <i>Capsule:</i> Cinnamon capsules range in dose and suggested use; studies on type 1 and 2 diabetics used 1 to 6 g cinnamon a day, taken in divided doses.</div> <h2 class="section" id="c09-s03"> <b>Precautions</b></h2> <div class="nonindent"> Cinnamon is well tolerated, though the volatile oil can cause a skin rash. Cassia and other cinnamons contain small amounts of coumarin; blood-thinning and liver problems generally occur with this compound only if large amounts are taken over long periods. To be safe, caution is advised for anyone with liver problems. Due to its blood-thinning effects, people should stop taking cinnamon in quantities greater than use as a spice at least one week prior to surgery. Medicinal doses are not recommended during pregnancy. Close monitoring of blood sugar levels in diabetics is warranted to avoid unsafe lowering of blood sugar.</div>

Diabetes Care with Cinnamon

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