Spirulina and diabetes management
Question : I HEARD that spirulina is good for health. I am a diabetic. Can I take spirulina? Other than this, what else can I take? Answer : SPIRULINA, with its high concentration of functional nutrients, is emerging as an important therapeutic food. It is an excellent source of complete protein, beta-carotene, B vitamins, minerals, chlorophyll and enzymes, which occur in their natural form for optimum assimilation. It also contains essential fatty acid, gamma linolenic acid (GLA) found in mother's milk, and evening primrose oil.
It helps to strengthen the immune system; support cardiovascular function; improve gastrointestinal and digestive health; enhance natural detoxification and reduce cancer risks with antioxidant protection. Due to these beneficial effects, spirulina is a good supplement for diabetics. There is evidence showing that insufficient insulin and excess sugar in the blood plasma can impair the conversion of the essential fatty acid called Linoleic acid (LA) to GLA. Thus, diabetics require higher amounts of essential fatty acids than non-diabetics. Clinical studies conducted by the two scientists D.
Horrobin and G. Jamal showed that GLA is able to prevent or to reverse diabetic neuropathy. You may take Evening Primrose Oil 500mg, two capsules three times daily, for the first 12 weeks after which the dosage can be reduced to two capsules daily for maintenance. In Germany, alpha-lipoic acid is medically approved to treat Type II Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) and its complications. It enhances insulin function and reduces insulin resistance.
You may check with your pharmacist on the availability of this product. Always monitor your blood sugar levels. The mineral zinc has a protective effect against beta cell destruction while chromium has been demonstrated to improve glucose tolerance. Diet should be high in fibre and complex carbohydrates but low in animal products, animal fats, highly-processed foods and refined carbohydrates. Grains, legumes, fresh fruits, vegetables and root vegetables are highly recommended.
All foods containing white sugar like chocolates, biscuits, cakes, ice-cream etc should ideally be cut out from diet. Diabetics who exercise experience weight loss, enhanced insulin sensitivity, improved glucose tolerance, and reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Start off with gentle exercises such as walking and cycling at least three times a week. Abstain from alcohol, manage your weight, increase fluid intake and avoid stimulants such as coffee, caffeine, carbonated beverages, and cigarettes..
<u>www.medical-explorer.com</u>New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Research by UAMS Team on Myeloma Treatment Using Thalidomide -- Drug Increases Remission Rates in Clinical Trial
Little Rock, AR (ContentDesk) March 9, 2006 -- A long-term study on the effectiveness of the drug thalidomide as part of the treatment for multiple myeloma, one of the least curable cancers, showed improved remission rates in patients, reported a team of Myeloma Institute for Research and Therapy (http://myeloma.uams.edu) researchers led by Bart Barlogie, M.D., Ph.D., in the latest issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.The article Thalidomide and Hematopoietic-Cell Transplantation for Multiple Myeloma (http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/354/10/1021?ijkey=NpKKiGnrNpOIE&keytype=ref&siteid=nejm) showed results from the addition of thalidomide to a myeloma treatment regimen that included high-dose, melphalan-based chemotherapy in a setting of tandem peripheral blood stem-cell transplants. In the...
New England Journal of Medicine Publishes Research by UAMS Team on Myeloma Treatment Using Thalidomide -- Drug Increases Remission Rates in Clinical Trial
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Rhodiola Rosea
Rhodiola rosea is available commercially as a supplement and rhodiola rosea is extracted from the rhodiola rosea plant. Also called the 'golden root', rhodiola rosea is mainly found growing at high altitudes in Asia and Europe. Rhodiola rosea belongs to the plant group Crassuleae and rhodiola rosea can achieve a growth height of 12-30 inches. With an abundance of yellow blossoms, the rhodiola rosea plant produces a definitive fragrance when it is cut. Highly popular among the traditional remedies of Asia and Europe, australia rhodiola rosea has been used medicinally for centuries.
Rhodiola rosea is used to stimulate the nervous system and rhodiola rosea aids sufferers of depression and irregular mood swings. Rhodiola rosea is deemed useful in eliminating fatigue and enhancing general work performance. Rhodiola rosea is reportedly excellent in the treatment of male sexual dysfunction and also schizophrenia. Rhodiola rosea has a proven ability to increase poor appetite and can aid...
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Online Casino To Give Its Players Plasma TVs
(ContentDesk) September 9, 2005 -- Kiwi Casino, one of the most respected and trusted online casinos in the market, celebrates its 5th Birthday this October. To mark this special occasion Kiwi Casino will be giving away 42-inch Plasma TV's to three of its lucky players. "Plasma TV's are one of those 'must have' items that everyone would like to own. We felt they were a fitting gift to our players for their continuing loyalty and patronage during our first five years." commented James, a Kiwi Casino spokesperson. "Not only will these Plasma screens make watching TV a whole new experience but you can also attached computers to them.
This will allow our lucky winners to enjoy playing at Kiwi Casino in on over 6.5 square feet of widescreen TV, it will be like playing at a real life casino!"The competition is running from Sept.r 1st to Nov. 30th 2005. Every $??20 deposit into their Kiwi Casino account gets the player an entry into the Grand Prize Draw to be held in early December 2005....
Online Casino To Give Its Players Plasma TVs
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The Top 3 Problems With Plasma TVs
It's easy to be instantly drawn to a plasma TV screen, especially one that is displaying full HDTV programming. The visual beauty is amazing. And plasma TVs tend to be among the lower cost thin screen technologies that are available today. But there are a few problems inherent to the design and you should at least be aware of them before making a buying decision.
The first is that plasma TVs use inert gases that are illuminated to display colors on the screen. The way that this is accomplished makes for very high contrast, vivid images on the screen, but it also can be affected by high altitudes.
If you live above 6,000 - 7,000 feet above sea level, you should know that plasma TVs have to work much harder to produce the same image than they would at lower altitudes. This may not cause an immediate problem, but over time the monitor wears out much faster due to the extra work load. So if you happen to live in high altitudes, just bear this in mind when buying a plasma...
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Visiting BURGER KING? Becomes a Multimedia Experience
BURGER KING? has made its product line more attractive and improved customer service through modern entertainment and information technology.Scala Inc. (www.scala.com), the leading provider of digital signage control software, today announced the installation of InfoChannel? as BURGER KING's digital signage software solution.BURGER KING? Deutschland has equipped its restaurants with plasma displays and interconnected its individual restaurants via a communications network. With its very own TV channel, the "King Channel", and a digital menu board, BURGER KING? has not only made its product line more attractive but also improved customer service through modern entertainment and information technology.Thanks to the new digital menu board, guests receive product information and prices through a combination of video, moving product images and animated texts of unique high-resolution quality. The digital menu board not only enhances the colored...
Visiting BURGER KING? Becomes a Multimedia Experience
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