Banana (Musa Accuminata) – The Wonder Health Plant

The Banana plant originated from Malaysia or India and it has spread to different tropical parts of the world.

Family: Musaceae.
Genus: Musa.
Species: Musa accuminata (Edible banana).
Names: English: Banana/ Plantain.
Hindi: Kela.
Telugu: Arati Pandu (more…)

Thaumatin – Plant Protein Sweetener : Chemical Constituents and Uses

The source of sweetening agents or sweeteners are generally carbohydrates like glucose, sucrose, honey etc and glycosides like glycyrrhizine, sterioside or even from synthetic source like saccharine.

The sweeteners other than the above chemical nature and form the natural source are very rare.
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Hypoglycemia an emergency should be treated promptly

Hypoglycemia is a condition of falling of blood glucose level to below the normal level (Below 60mg/dl). This condition is usually observed in diabetic patients undergoing with insulin treatment. When insulin is given in high doses in type I diabetes patients comparing to the intake of food it lowers blood glucose level. Therefore regulation of dosage of insulin is very important in type I diabetes patients. Intake of food increases and physical exercise decreases the blood glucose levels. Maintenance of a balance between these two factors is important to regulate the blood glucose levels. Hypoglycemia is also seen in type II diabetes patients associated with kidney dysfunction. Rarely hypoglycemia is also seen in people suffering with liver disease, adrenal failure and tumors in the pancreas. (more…)

Tips for home testing of blood glucose

It is necessary to monitor blood glucose levels for people suffering with diabetes. Home testing blood glucose monitors are available now a day making the procedure easy and avoiding visiting of a lab often. The pricking of the finger for obtaining a drop of blood sometimes become painful makes the users to avoid the test. Some people get accustomed to it. Here are some tips for the users to make it less painful and comfortable. (more…)