Diabetes is a disease of multifactorial origin. Faulty diateny habi is one among them apart from genetical reasons, which is t major culprit Both Diabetes and medications used to treat < can cause people to fall short of various nutrients. Making uj of these deficiencies (eilher through diet / supplements) mai help to lead a healthier life inspite of Diabetes. Moreover, certarr nutrient deficiencies may actually increase the severity o diabetes and its complications.
A diabetic patient's diet may lack many important micro nutrient: such as Vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, zinc, chromiun and antioxidants, which are associated with the optimal functior of pancreas.
Diabetes can be classified as Type I and Type II diabetes Type I Insulin Dependent Diabetes MelUtus (IDDM) is alst known as Juvenile Onset Diabetes, patients dependent 01 insulin. There is usually a sudden onset and occur in the younge age group (10 * 12 years) and pancreas is unable to produc* adequate amount of insulin. It is usually caused by autoimmum destruction of insulin producing pancreatic cells. People will irreversible condrtions must inject insulin daily.
Type II Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellilus (NIDDM (Adult Onset Diabetes) develops slowly, the pancreas ma secrete the insulin but its action is impaired. People with NIDDM typically have enough insulin, but it is nc used effectively. Insulin receptors on the cells may not accep insulin the way they should , or the cells may have too fe\ receptors. This situation is called insulin resistance, meanini the cells resist the hormonal signalling of insulin. Earl symptoms are excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight gair blurred vision, extreme fatigue, high cholesterol and
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