Integrative Approaches for Diabetes Education
1. Food is the best medicine for diabetes. Almost everyone is aware that food has a big impact on our health, particularly a person with diabetes. Food is so impactful in this chronic condition that it can even help delay the progression of diabetes. Diabetes and nutrition goes beyond eating too much carbs and sugar. […]
Hibiscus Flower: A Potent Medicine and Delicious Sugar Free Drink for Summer
Hibiscus or Hibiscus sabdariffa has been used all over the world to treat a wide variety of illnesses and conditions with strong held beliefs in its power by many cultures. You’ve probably spotted the tropical hibiscus flower as its iconic to every tourist who goes on a Hawaiian vacation. In traditional Hawaiian traditions it symbolizes […]
Deglycyrrhizinated Licorice (DGL) To Treat Acid Reflux and Ulcers: Is It Safe?
Licorice refers to the root of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant. The generic name “Glycyrrhiza” is derived from the Greek meaning “sweet root.” Glycyrrhizin is 150 times sweeter than sucrose. This compound gives licorices most of its therapeutic uses. Licorice is available in many forms, either containing glycyrrhizin or as deglycyrrhizinated licorice (DGL). Deglycyrrhizinated licorice or […]