October 1, 2018
Category :Diabetes Research
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Oxidative stress induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS) which are generated due to hyperglycemia, is one of the major foci of recent research related to diabetes. There is strong evidence that damage caused by ROS may play a significant role in causing diabetes complications like neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy. » Continue Reading
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July 5, 2014
Category :Healthy News
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Lanzones of which the Philippines is blessed with one of the sweetest species is considered a healthy fruit snack for diabetics. This fruit contains a variety of nutrients that can benefit your health. It contains protein, carbohydrates, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, thiamine, riboflavin, ascorbic acid and phytin. Lanzones is also rich in riboflavin and thiamine, vitamin B-2 and B-1 for body growth and red blood cell production. Thiamine is used for breaking down sugars and for treating several nerve conditions. The vitamin A contents of Lanzones called retinol or carotenoids is important for healthy skin, teeth, soft and skeletal tissue and mucous membranes. It is also a powerful antioxidant.
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April 5, 2014
Category :Health Watch
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Lanzones or Lansium domesticum is a famous fruit commonly grown in Southeast Asia. In the Philippines, Lanzones is popularly grown in Southern Tagalog (Laguna, Batangas, and Quezon), Camiguin, Sulu, Davao del Norte, and Zamboanga del Norte.
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carotenoids, free radicals, health benefits, immune system, phosphorus, thiamine