Health Information

Fatty foods

They provide essential nutrients to maintain a well structured and smooth skin.

Where are you?

* Monounsaturated fatty acids: in olive oil and avocado.
* Polyunsaturated fatty acids: in seed oils, nuts and fish oil (especially blue).
* Vitamin E: vegetable oils and nuts, wheat germ, in the evening primrose oil or evening primrose, the germ of cereals and grains, and in some green leafy vegetables. Vitamin E, antioxidant, neutralizes the harmful action of free radicals increases in summer due to sunlight and are a cause of so-called “age spots.”

Fruits and vegetables

Keeping skin in good condition not only depends on hereditary factors or skin disorders will not suffer as dermatitis, psoriasis or similar. Much of their appearance is due directly to the care provided him. Among highlights what to avoid sun exposure without protection, air conditioning, snuff, environmental pollution or inappropriate lifestyle (poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, emotional stress …). By contrast, a diet and balanced lifestyle will be strong allies to make it look healthy. In addition to water, vitamins (such as A, B, C and E) should not be missing in our diets and the same is true of minerals such as selenium, zinc or iron.
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Among the thousands of plants used in Ayurvedic medicine, one in particular has aroused the interest in studying its traditional uses, verify and enlarge. It is the Neem plant. Neem has now emerged not only as the Indians call it “The Village Pharmacy,” but as “The Amazing Plant” for today and the future.
The compounds found in seeds, tree bark and leaves have been tested as an antiseptic, fever reducers, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and antifungal. The effectiveness of Neem has been proven many times.
One outcome of their application in diabetic patients was that oral doses of Neem leaf extract reduced the insulin needs between 30 and 50% for patients with type I diabetes (more…)

Silymarin is the active ingredient of the plant known as Milk Thistle, and is one of the most powerful and protective substances known.
The most prominent effect of silymarin on the liver appears to be its ability to stimulate protein synthesis. This supports the liver’s ability to replace damaged cells with new ones. It is also interesting to know that silymarin not produce the same stimulatory effect on malignant tissue. (more…)

The yacon root is the edible part of the tuber and is composed mostly of water and fructo-oligosaccharides (carbohydrates metabolized by the digestive system). That means it has a sweet taste but the blood sugar rises due to the type of carbohydrates it contains.
Its hypoglycemic action make it an ideal food for diabetics.
Also act as prebiotic fructooligosaccharides improve gastrointestinal health, immune system and preventing the development of various diseases. (more…)

Researchers at the University of Calgary in Alberta (Canada) have developed a ‘nanovacuna’ therapeutic successfully reversed diabetes in a mouse model of disease. The research, published in the journal Immunity, “also reveals aspects of the autoimmune response that could lead to a therapeutic method for multiple autoimmune disorders.

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease caused by the destruction of insulin-producing pancreatic cells through certain white blood cells called T cells
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A New Zealand doctor developed a method using the implant of microencapsulated pig islets, which could provide an answer to the problem of supply of insulin in people with the disease. What is Under the title “microencapsulated porcine islet transplantation: clinical experience and potential benefits in the metabolic control of type I diabetes”, Professor Dr. Robert Elliott provided a comprehensive overview of development of the disease worldwide, their evolution, treatment current and latest developments in the field.
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To prevent problems, keep your blood sugar in the blood as close to normal as possible and follow the advice of your physician. Here are some other tips:

* Eat a varied healthy diet. Avoid foods that are high in fat, cholesterol, salt and added sugars.
* Maintain a healthy weight. If you’re overweight, your doctor may advise you how to lose weight without it being dangerous to your health.
* Control your blood pressure and cholesterol levels.
* Be physically active regularly.
* No smoking
* Visit your doctor regularly, even when you are well. Your doctor will test to see if early signs of complications.
* Call your doctor right away if you have any of the warning signs listed in this brochure.

People with diabetes are at increased risk for heart disease and of stroke (embolism). The risk is even higher among people who have diabetes and smoke, in those with blood pressure (blood) high, those with a family history of heart disease or who are overweight.

Heart disease is most treatable when caught early. It is important that you go see a doctor regularly. Your doctor can evaluate to see if you have early signs of heart disease.

The recommended cholesterol level for a person with diabetes is like for a person with heart disease. If your cholesterol level exceeds the recommended cholesterol level, your doctor can tell you about changes in lifestyle and medications that can help keep your cholesterol under control.

Diabetes can also damage blood vessels in your kidneys so that they can not filter the material must be removed. This damage is called diabetic nephropathy. Some people with kidney disease will eventually require dialysis treatment is to eliminate waste substances from the blood, or even a kidney transplant.

The risk of kidney disease increases if you have diabetes and high blood pressure, therefore, it is important to control both conditions.

The presence of protein in the urine is usually the first sign of kidney disease. This should be checked every year.