“Insulin is a hormone that is central to regulating carbohydrate and fat metabolism in the body. Insulin causes cells in the liver, muscle, and fat tissue to take up glucose from the blood, storing it as glycogen in the liver and muscle.”

Without insulin, glucose is not taken by the body’s cells and they begin to use fat instead as an energy source. After you eat, carbohydrates break down into sugar and enter the bloodstream in the form of glucose. Glucose is our body’s primary source of energy. Normally the pancreas responds by producing insulin which allows sugar to enter the tissues.

That’s why insulin is used to treat some forms of diabetes particularly Type 1 diabetes which is administered usually subcutaneously (a needle is inserted just under the skin). This is very important for Type 1 sufferers because they can no longer produce insulin naturally.

The main job of insulin is to keep the level of sugar in the bloodstream within a normal range.

To help manage your diabetes, take Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

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Sir Frederick Grant Banting was a Canadian medical scientist, doctor and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in Medicine for being one of the co-discoverers (together with John James Rickard Macleod) of insulin which is widely used medically to treat some forms of diabetes.

Born in November 14, 1891, Sir Frederick was a member of numerous medical academies and societies all over the world. In 1923, the Canadian Parliament granted him a Life Annuity of $7,500 (which was a huge sum in those days) to continue his research. He was knighted in 1934 by King George the Fifth. Together with Dr. Charles Best, who was appointed as Banting’s assistant even though he was still a medical student at the time, they started the work which led to the discovery of insulin.

Dr. Banting was killed in an air disaster in Newfoundland during the Second World War where he was serving as a liaison officer between the British and the North American medical services. Today millions of diabetic sufferers owe their lives and well-being to the ground breaking discovery of insulin by Sir Frederick Grant Banting together with Dr. Charles Best.

World Diabetes day is observed annually on November 14, on Sir Frederick Grant Banting’s birthday, in honor of the man who discovered insulin.

To help manage your diabetes, take Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Yesterday, November 14 Sunday was World Diabetes day.

The practice of observing November 14 as World Diabetes Day was founded by the International Diabetes Foundation (IDF) and the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1991. It coincides with Sir Frederick Banting’s birthday who co-discovered insulin. The practice aims to “build awareness on diabetes and the human, social and economic burden it creates and to raise hopes for a cure through research”.

The theme for this year is “Diabetes Education and Prevention” and the slogan is “Let’s Take Control of Diabetes. Now!”

Diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic with over 200 million people the world over being afflicted with the disease. According to a recent Manila Times article, approximately 4.5 million Filipinos alone have diabetes and that another 8.5 million plus have pre-diabetes and they probably don’t know it yet.

The campaign encourages people to lead an active lifestyle, eat a healthy diet, and take care of their health to reduce the risk of them getting diabetes.

To find out more about World Diabetes Day, visit their official website. Click here.

To help manage your diabetes, take Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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The Manila Times came up with an article about the state of diabetes in the Philippines last August 29, 2010.

Click here to read the entire article.

The article states that no lower than 4.5 million Filipinos currently have diabetes and that another 8.5 million-plus have pre-diabetes and they probably don’t know it yet.

It is certainly alarming to find that diabetes is fast becoming an epidemic, not just in the Philippines, but all over the globe. Dr. Araceli Panelo, executive director of Institute for Studies on Diabetes Foundation and of the Department of Health-Hospital as Center for Wellness (Diabetes Program), says that diabetes is one of the increasing causes of early death among Filipinos.

Health Secretary Francisco Duque 3rd, rescinded the 2003 ban and reinstated ampalaya (Momordica charantia) on the Department of Health’s list of “scientifically validated herbal medicinal plants.”

To help manage your diabetes, take Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Artificial sweeteners are created in laboratories rather than occurring naturally. They are considered free foods in the sense that they have no calories and do not raise blood sugar levels making them attractive for diabetics who haven’t lost their sweet tooth.

Here are different types of artificial sweeteners.

Saccharin is usually used for both hot and cold foods.

Aspartame is also used for both hot and cold foods but may lose some of its sweetness at high temperatures.

Acesulfame is used in both hot and cold foods and also used for baking and cooking.

Sucralose is also used for both hot and cold foods and baking and cooking. Processed foods also utilize it to give their products a sweeter flavor with fewer calories.

To help manage your diabetes, take Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Sharon Stone is an American actress famous for her role in the movie Basic Instinct.

Born March 10, 1958 she was also model and a producer. Sharon was born and raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the second of four children. She was first seen in Woody Allen’s Stardust Memories. She appeared in Total Recall with Arnold Schwarzenegger but it was her role in Basic Instinct that brought her to greater prominence.

Sharon Stone, superstar, is also a mother of an baby boy, Roan Joseph.

Sharon Stone was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes but has shown only a few signs of having the condition.

Despite being diagnosed with diabetes, Sharon Stone has continued to lead an active and dynamic lifestyle.

Manage your diabetes through exercise and expert medical advice together with Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Despite all the information and educational materials distributed over the years about diabetes, a lot of myths continue to persist about this disease.

Here are some of them:

Eating too much sweet foods will give you diabetes
Genetics and some unknown factors are to blame for type 1 diabetes while genetics and other lifestyle factors are the cause for type 2 diabetes.

Being fat will cause type 2 diabetes
While being overweight certainly puts you at risk, there are other factors to be considered such as your family’s history of diabetes and age.

You can’t sweets when you have diabetes.
Not necessarily. Sweets taken in moderation, combined with exercise, and a healthy lifestyle you don’t have to necessarily have to make your sweet tooth suffer.

Diabetes is contagious
This is probably one of the most ridiculous myths out there. Culprits like genetics and lifestyle factors are some of the factors to blame but diabetes is not contagious.

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it’s not the end of the world for you.

Manage your diabetes through exercise and expert medical advice together with Ampalaya Plus daily.
Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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An ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure, they say.

Despite the fact that you can still live an active and dynamic lifestyle with diabetes, one would rather still not have it at all. Here are some tips on preventing diabetes.

Exercise regularly
Eat less meat
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Switch to a high fiber diet
Lose weight
Cut down on alcohol
Quit smoking

If you have been diagnosed with diabetes, it’s not the end of the world for you.

Manage your diabetes through exercise and expert medical advice together with Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.
Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Vanessa Williams is the first Black American to be crowned Miss America and also a singer and an actress.

Some of her notable accomplishments include Best Song written for a Motion Picture, “Colors of the Wind” for the Walt Disney movie Pocahontas in 1996. She was also the leading lady of Arnold Schwarzenegger in the international blockbuster hit Eraser. She is currently part of the season seven cast of Desperate Housewives where she plays Renée Perry, an old college friend and sometimes rival of Lynette Scavo.

Born March 18, 1963 Vanessa Williams is diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After being diagnosed with the disease, she and her family have begun to support many diabetes charities.

Despite being diagnosed with diabetes, Vanessa Williams has continued to lead an active and dynamic lifestyle.

Manage your diabetes through exercise and expert medical advice together with Ampalaya Plus daily.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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Getting enough sleep is always a good idea for everyone.

Though sleep patterns and duration may vary from case to case, 7-8 hours of sleep is normal for most people. Restful sleep is important for the body to repair itself and for the mind to process the day’s store of information. Lack of sleep can actually impair cognitive functions and end up impairing learning.

Lack of sleep can lead to more serious problems and put you at risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, and diabetes. In fact, poor sleep is responsible for the worsening of diabetic control.

To make sure that you keep your diabetes in check, always make sure to get enough sleep and take Ampalaya Plus.

Ampalaya Plus is a unique food supplement using a three herb formula made up of Ampalaya, Banaba, and Luyang Dilaw.

Ampalaya is known to block excessive increase in sugar in the body and increases the utilization of glucose by the liver. Banaba is shown to have some natural insulin like properties that regulate increase in blood sugar. Luyang Dilaw is a strong anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant which helps repair damage body cells.

Also available as tea, the soothing aroma and relaxing warmth can help you get a better night’s sleep.

Proudly Philippine made, Ampalaya Plus uses raw materials that have been scientifically fingerprinted which guarantees consumers not only against adulteration of raw material but also against raw material that have inadequate active ingredient. The product is produced in facilities that conform to CGMP standards.

The product is the perfect supplement for your daily meal and is also available as a tea in the form of Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea.

For best results take one capsule ten (10) minutes before each meal.

For more information on the many health benefits of Ampalaya Plus and Ampalaya Plus Delite Herbal Tea, visit this blog regularly.

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