Natural Buckwheat Remedies: Gluten-Free!
In this emerging Age of Whole Grains, poor buckwheat is coming late to the dance. What was once a major crop in the US has largely disappeared from our menus--it doesn't do well in industrially over-fertilized fields. Fortunately, buckwheat has long been a staple in parts of Asia and nutritionists are now recognizing that the antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals, fiber, and other nutrients in buckwheat make it a superfood.
Gluten-Free: Increasingly used as a gluten-free alternative to wheat, buckwheat is actually not a cereal like wheat but simply a seed that somewhat resembles wheat and which can be used in similar preparations. In fact, it is much more like a sunflower seed or sorrel. Its seed can be hulled and eaten much in the way oats are used or rice. It can also be ground into a flour for use in baking.
Natural Cures: Buckwheat is indeed much like wheat flour, but because it is not a true cereal it is rather low on the glycemic index and has much more protein than cereals like wheat and rice. For that reason, buckwheat is finding favor as a flour-alternative for those with Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Candida. Additionally, a component flavonoid called rutin shows particular promise as a natural remedy for radiation exposure.
Two Final Notes: Please note, rarely some people are in fact allergic to buckwheat and can have a severe allergic reaction. This is rare, but something you should be aware of as you consider adding this superfood to your regular dietary habits. Also, vitamin C aids in the absorption of several buckwheat nutrients, so consider adding a splash of lemon juice or other vitamin C food source to your buckwheat meals!
Nutritional Profile on Buckwheat
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Kidney Disease Diabetes
Kidney Disease Diabetes
Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. Kidney failure is a very serious condition that affects more than 100,000 people in the United States annually. In this case, the kidney fails in its duty to rid the body of toxic wastes. When one suffers from kidney failure, it marks the last stage of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
About 44 per cent of all new cases of CKD that are reported today are as a result of diabetes. Things start as diabetes before progressing into a complicated disease that makes the kidney not function well. Finally, kidney deals the patient the final blow. However, there is hope for people who have kidney disease and diabetes complications. Dialysis is a very helpful process that involves cleaning the patient's blood. Alternatively, an even more attractive option is undergoing a kidney transplant in case a donor has been identified.
In the US, people who suffer from kidney failure are eligible for health care that is funded by the federal government. The highest rates of CKD are reported among American-Indians, African-Americans, and Latinos. People of the Caucasian origin report lower prevalence rates of this disease. The interplay of many factors that determine the likelihood of someone suffering from this disease consists of diet, hereditary composition, high blood pressure and effects of other medical conditions.
People with high blood pressure and high glucose levels can easily suffer from diabetes that will easily graduate into kidney failure. This disease develops inside the human body over a long period. In the preliminary stages of the diseases, the kidneys filter more toxins than what would normally be expected of people with normal kidneys.
It takes several years for people who are developing this disease to suffer from the effects of blood protein albumen through urine. During the first stage of the disease, the functions of the kidney do not change at all. It is therefore very difficult to diagnose any condition.
As the patient kidney and diabetes become more affected, more albumen starts to find its way into urine. Increase in the level of albumen that is released indicates that the filtering ability of the kidneys is failing. Fall of filtration ability translates in retention of many body wastes inside the body. Increase in body wastes might easily trigger increase in blood pressure. When you are living within diabetes within the first 10 years, it is rare for kidney failure to occur. The failure often occurs after between 15 and 25 years. When one passes this period, chances of kidney failure are drastically reduced.
Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure. Kidney failure is a very serious condition that affects more than 100,000 people in the United States annually. In this case, the kidney fails in its duty to rid the body of toxic wastes. When one suffers from kidney failure, it marks the last stage of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
About 44 per cent of all new cases of CKD that are reported today are as a result of diabetes. Things start as diabetes before progressing into a complicated disease that makes the kidney not function well. Finally, kidney deals the patient the final blow. However, there is hope for people who have kidney disease and diabetes complications. Dialysis is a very helpful process that involves cleaning the patient's blood. Alternatively, an even more attractive option is undergoing a kidney transplant in case a donor has been identified.
In the US, people who suffer from kidney failure are eligible for health care that is funded by the federal government. The highest rates of CKD are reported among American-Indians, African-Americans, and Latinos. People of the Caucasian origin report lower prevalence rates of this disease. The interplay of many factors that determine the likelihood of someone suffering from this disease consists of diet, hereditary composition, high blood pressure and effects of other medical conditions.
People with high blood pressure and high glucose levels can easily suffer from diabetes that will easily graduate into kidney failure. This disease develops inside the human body over a long period. In the preliminary stages of the diseases, the kidneys filter more toxins than what would normally be expected of people with normal kidneys.
It takes several years for people who are developing this disease to suffer from the effects of blood protein albumen through urine. During the first stage of the disease, the functions of the kidney do not change at all. It is therefore very difficult to diagnose any condition.
As the patient kidney and diabetes become more affected, more albumen starts to find its way into urine. Increase in the level of albumen that is released indicates that the filtering ability of the kidneys is failing. Fall of filtration ability translates in retention of many body wastes inside the body. Increase in body wastes might easily trigger increase in blood pressure. When you are living within diabetes within the first 10 years, it is rare for kidney failure to occur. The failure often occurs after between 15 and 25 years. When one passes this period, chances of kidney failure are drastically reduced.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Diabetes And Kidney Disease
Diabetes And Kidney Disease
Diabetes is one of the kidney diseases which can even lead to kidney failure. Most of the diabetes patients don't end up with kidney failure but if precautions are not taken properly then diabetes can be very dangerous. Diabetic patients can control this disease by several ways like quit smoking, drinking alcohol, controlled blood pressure and other factors which are responsible for diabetes. Some of the precautions which help in controlling diabetes are illustrated below:
1. Well-timed check up of sugar levels.
2. Limited intake of insulin in regular diet.
3. Following the exercise and regular diet plan which are prescribed by doctors.
4. Visiting well trained teams who are experts in treating diabetes.
According to a research it is proved that if patients follow the rules and regulations which are mentioned to control diabetes then patients can diminish the risks involved in diabetes.
In early stages of diabetes kidney stops functioning normally and it allows the essential proteins from our body to excrete through urine. With advancing stage in this disease kidney stops the function of waste removal from blood. In later stages kidney fails completely and the patient can only be treated by dialysis or by complete kidney transplant.
In medical terms there are five major steps in diabetes which leads to complete failure of kidney functions. There are basically two types of diabetes and mostly it takes more than 25 years for a patient to reach the fifth stage of diabetes where kidney transplant is the only solution. Type 1 of diabetes disease is having more chances of leading to the fifth stage where kidney fails.
More than 40% of the peoples having type 1 diabetes reach the final stage of kidney failure and patients with type 2 diseases more than 80% of the peoples reach the final stage. Diabetes takes a lot of time to reach the final stage and the only to prevent this disease is to control habits which encourage the diabetes disease. Following the prescriptions provided by the doctors can really help in reducing the risk involved in diabetes and other kidney related diseases.
There are no major symptoms of diabetes until it reaches it final stages. Some of the major symptoms which are related to diabetes are described below.
1. Insomnia.
2. Fatigue.
3. Vomiting.
4. Weakness.
5. Swelling.
Regular medical check ups can help in preventing kidney diseases and controlling habits like smoking and drinking helps a lot in preventing kidney diseases.
Diabetes is one of the kidney diseases which can even lead to kidney failure. Most of the diabetes patients don't end up with kidney failure but if precautions are not taken properly then diabetes can be very dangerous. Diabetic patients can control this disease by several ways like quit smoking, drinking alcohol, controlled blood pressure and other factors which are responsible for diabetes. Some of the precautions which help in controlling diabetes are illustrated below:
1. Well-timed check up of sugar levels.
2. Limited intake of insulin in regular diet.
3. Following the exercise and regular diet plan which are prescribed by doctors.
4. Visiting well trained teams who are experts in treating diabetes.
According to a research it is proved that if patients follow the rules and regulations which are mentioned to control diabetes then patients can diminish the risks involved in diabetes.
In early stages of diabetes kidney stops functioning normally and it allows the essential proteins from our body to excrete through urine. With advancing stage in this disease kidney stops the function of waste removal from blood. In later stages kidney fails completely and the patient can only be treated by dialysis or by complete kidney transplant.
In medical terms there are five major steps in diabetes which leads to complete failure of kidney functions. There are basically two types of diabetes and mostly it takes more than 25 years for a patient to reach the fifth stage of diabetes where kidney transplant is the only solution. Type 1 of diabetes disease is having more chances of leading to the fifth stage where kidney fails.
More than 40% of the peoples having type 1 diabetes reach the final stage of kidney failure and patients with type 2 diseases more than 80% of the peoples reach the final stage. Diabetes takes a lot of time to reach the final stage and the only to prevent this disease is to control habits which encourage the diabetes disease. Following the prescriptions provided by the doctors can really help in reducing the risk involved in diabetes and other kidney related diseases.
There are no major symptoms of diabetes until it reaches it final stages. Some of the major symptoms which are related to diabetes are described below.
1. Insomnia.
2. Fatigue.
3. Vomiting.
4. Weakness.
5. Swelling.
Regular medical check ups can help in preventing kidney diseases and controlling habits like smoking and drinking helps a lot in preventing kidney diseases.
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