Addressing Diabetes with Pumpkin
A good news for people with diabetes mellitus (DM). A study found the drug to overcome the blood sugar disease. In fact, interestingly, the drug derived from a plant that is widely available around us, ie Calabash pumpkins (Lagenaria siceraria)
Thanks to its findings, Muhammad Rijki, Gadjah Mada University Faculty of Veterinary Medicine was awarded Alltech Young Scientist Award as champion three regional categories Indonesia in 2011.
From the results of his study of this pumpkin fruit extract machete is known that the fruit contains saponins and flavonoids, substances that can reduce levels of glucose in the blood and improve pancreatic beta cells.
This conclusion was obtained after providing food extract pumpkin to mice suffering from type two diabetes mellitus, in which pancreatic beta cells are still able to produce insulin but are unable to balance glucose levels.
From this experiment is known that a decrease in glucose levels is very significant especially high doses.
In addition, the administration of herbal extracts also provide repair pancreas beta cells although it takes a long time. Therefore, a pumpkin can be used to lower glucose levels and improve pancreatic beta cells for patients with diabetes mellitus type two.
Substance is actually a lot of saponins and flavonoids contained in fruits and green plants. To be more effective, in taking both substances would be better if extracted first.
But when trouble doing the extraction, can also be done by taking direct pumpkins but in considerable amounts and often.
According to the results of his research, he recommends the consumption of a pumpkin as much as 400 grams to 800 grams. To be more effective, then take the maximum dose is 800 grams. Moreover, the herbal substance is easily soluble in water so it can be added dose. (*)
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