Gestational diabetes is very common in women when they are pregnant at 24 – 28 weeks. Therefore, many women choose to abstain from sugar to avoid serious problems affecting mother and baby. So, is abstaining from sugar completely the optimal solution? 1. What is gestational diabetes? As defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), gestational diabetes (or gestational diabetes) “is a state of glucose intolerance of any degree, with onset or first detected during pregnancy”. This condition is usually asymptomatic and is only discovered during routine antenatal visits. Your body needs more energy than usual, which means that your blood sugar needs to be metabolized more. However, the pancreas does not always work efficiently, producing a sufficient amount of insulin and in time to metabolize all the sugar that has been loaded into the body. Thus causing gestational diabetes. Besides, this time, the placenta produces hormones to help the fetus develop. These hormones, in turn, have an adverse effect on […]

Diet plays an important role in the prevention of many diseases. Therefore, most current non-pharmacological treatments begin with dietary changes. Especially in patients with diabetes, a sugar-free diet offers many health benefits that not only help control blood sugar levels but also reduce the risk of complications. 1. What is the Sugar Diet? The sugar diet means following a scientific and controlled diet of the amount of food that is tolerated each day. For people with diabetes, the amount of carbohydrate-containing foods is carefully measured on an individual basis. However, a sugar-free diet does not mean absolutely no sugar. Because our bodies need sugar to generate energy and carry out metabolic processes to sustain life. Also according to the National Institute of Nutrition, the ratio of energy-producing components in the daily meal of diabetics should be adhered to the following ratio: Protein group accounts for 15-20% of dietary energy. Fat group should be 25% of total energy intake, should not […]

Green tea is not only a drink that helps to keep the mind sharp, but also known for many health benefits such as protecting the cardiovascular system, lowering cholesterol, improving intelligence, losing weight and keeping fit. 1. Precious medicinal properties in Green Tea Green tea is rich in polyphenols such as flavonoids and catechins – substances that have a powerful “scavenger” function. These active ingredients work to reduce the formation and neutralize free radicals in the body. It also protects cells and molecules from damage. These free radicals are thought to play an important role in aging, cancer and other diseases. One of the powerful antioxidant compounds found in tea is Epigallo Gallate (EGCG). It has been studied to treat a wide range of different ailments and is a major part of the reasons this medicinal herb has such outstanding medicinal properties. It also contains small amounts of other healthy minerals. 2. Green tea controls blood cholesterol levels Green tea contains a […]

The stevia plant has 300 times more sugar than cane sugar. However, it does not increase the amount of sugar in the body for users. Therefore, stevia is very suitable for people with diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure. Sweet grass sugar is a spice with high nutritional value and very beneficial for health. The benefits of stevia will surprise you when used. 1. What is Stevia plant? Stevia has the scientific name of Stevia rebaudiana, it is often called sugar leaf, honey leaf, or sweet leaf because it is hundreds of times sweeter than regular table sugar. People often use Stevia leaves to sweeten beverages and flavor herbal medicines. From ancient times, people also discovered the effects of stevia used in medicine as a tonic for the heart and lowering blood pressure; relieves heartburn and kidney diseases; Reduce cravings for sugar and sweets in diabetics. Two active ingredients Stevioside and Rebaudioside A were found in 1930 in stevia extracts. […]