Posted on November 11, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
Over the ages, herbal medicines have been proven to treat diabetes and have numerous other uses in modern times. Insulin rich substances are found in a number of plants and other species. What follows is a short yet descriptive review of various plants rich in diabetes substances and the process that of interaction in order [...]
Posted on November 10, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
Gymnema Sylvestre is a herb that is native to India. This is one of the most potent anti diabetic herbs. The hypoglycemic or blood sugar lowering effects of Gymnema sylvestre have been documented as early as 1920 itself. The blood sugar lowering action of G.Sylvestre is gradual in nature differing from the rapid effect of [...]
Posted on November 07, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
In a 2003 study review done by Harvard Medical School researchers, 108 clinical trials examined no less than 36 different botanicals with potential anti-diabetic properties. Together with another 9 trials done using supplements, these studies tested 4,565 diabetic patients. The review concluded that 76% of 58 controlled studies showed improved glucose control. Many [...]
Posted on September 06, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
A research carried out recently in France stated that the number of adults with diabetes has double in the last 30 years. 70% of the rise in diabetes in adults has been attributed to long lifespan and increase in economic conditions in the last 30 years. So how do we prevent the rise in diabetes. [...]
Posted on August 29, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
In Chinese Medicine, diabetes is considered to be a condition of disharmony in the body called Wasting and Thirsting Syndrome. Diabetics can often experience symptoms of severe thirst and hunger while losing weight. The ancient Chinese noticed these tendencies, and identified the condition according to its external symptoms, in spite of the fact that they [...]
Posted on August 22, 2011 by DFHS Article Team
What is it? Diabetes is a disease where the body cannot properly produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that turns the foods you eat into energy. If your body cannot turn food into energy, not only will your cells be starved for energy, you will also build up glucose (sugar) in your blood. [...]
