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8 fruits to include in your diet if you have diabetes

November 20, 2017 Loknath Das8, Diabetes, Diet:, Fruits, Have, if, In, Include, to, You, Your

Diabetes has come to become one of the most dreaded offshoots of modern and hectic lifestyles. In such cases, fruits play a major role and can go a long way in helping keep a diabetes patient’s condition from worsening. *Pomegranates contain the richest combination of antioxidants, protecting you from free-radicals and chronic diseases. They play an important role in lowering the levels of bad cholesterol and resistance, which the body has against insulin. *Apple is a hypoglycaemic fruit which contains plenty of fibre that is an impeccable ingredient for a diabetic. It…

Meat lovers, beware. Eating more red meat can increase chance of diabetes

September 7, 2017 Loknath Dasbeware!, Can, chance, Diabetes, Eating, Increase, Lovers, meat, More, of, Red

Higher intake of lamb, beef, pork and poultry may significantly increase the risk of developing diabetes, warns a new study. Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School (Duke-NUS) in Singapore found that a higher intake of red meat and poultry is associated with significantly increased risk of developing diabetes, which is partially attributed to their higher content of heme iron in these meats. Earlier research said that poultry could put you at risk of antibiotic resistance. Senior author Koh Woon Puay said, “We don’t need to remove meat from the diet entirely. We…

Does Having Sugary Food Cause Diabetes?

August 31, 2017 Loknath Dascause, Diabetes, Does, Food., Having, Sugary

Diabetes Mellitus, often referred to as diabetes, is a life-long condition in which a person suffers from high blood glucose levels either because the body does not produce adequate insulin or because the body’s cells are not able to respond properly to insulin or in some cases even both. Insulin is released by the pancreas and plays a major role in helping your body store and utilize the sugar and fat from the food you eat. But do you think eating too much sugar can cause diabetes? The American Diabetes Association…

Smartphones and TV Watching Can Put Kids at Diabetes Risk

March 15, 2017 Loknath Dasand, at, Can, Diabetes, Kids, Put, Risk, Smartphones, TV?, Watching

Almost every child of this generation is guilty for spending too much time in front of screens such as TV, mobiles, tablets, etc. We are glued to the screens so often that it has ceased to be just another technology but one of the most significant elements in our lives. While we are all aware of its repercussions on our eyes and brain, our dependence is such that we cannot live without them. And our children are only taking after us. Endless apps, TV series, films, social media activities are…

The Case Against Butter and Meat: They Can Double Your Risk of Diabetes

February 18, 2017 SrijitaAgainst, and, Butter, Can, Case, Diabetes, Double, meat, of, Risk, The, they, Your

It seems unfair that most food items that we cherish so dearly are not really the best for our health. Take butter for instance, or even meat. The flavour of a steak done in butter or even a hot toast slathered with a generous spread of the fat makes it taste so good. But then again, health experts would always advise you against indulging in too much of it. While the debate seem to continue on whether saturated fats – such as butter – is good or bad for health,…

Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Diabetes Risks, Says Study

February 16, 2017 SrijitaCut, Diabetes, Loss, May, risks, Says, Study, Surgery, Weight

Weight loss surgery, also called bariatric surgery, is used to treat people who are dangerously obese. Leaving the fact that it is for people who are extremely obese, other people are also using the bariatric surgery to get in the desired shape. There are many types of weight loss surgery available depending on the amount of fat percentage you want to surgically remove from the body and their effects on your body. While many of us are afraid to let the needle surgically remove all the excess body fat, bariatric…