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Archive for May, 2010

Healthy Blood Sugar Levels for You

By James Ryan Toledo
Diabetes is equated through blood sugar levels.  Basically if a person has high levels of blood sugar it indicates that one is prone or worst, already has diabetes.
Fortunately there are ways in which a person can watch his or her blood sugar levels.  These methods are quite simple and do not require [...]

A Blood Sugar Primer

By James Ryan Toledo
Diabetes is a very serious condition, and it is determined by how much blood sugar is present in the body.  Basically, when the body cannot process glucose in part or whole, then it is an indication of diabetes.
Some tell-tale signs also include a ‘sweet’ taste in an affected person’s urine, with weakness, [...]

Grow Ampalaya with Urban Agriculture

By James Ryan Toledo
The demand for herbal medicine these days is overwhelming. Before people were dependent on store-bought medicine, which eventually cost a lot because of taxes and every other cost that overlays the production and distribution of medicine. Even with the Cheaper Medicines Bills, the cost of preventing or maintaining diseases such as diabetes [...]

Ampalaya: The Curative Ingredient

By James Ryan Toledo
Most people know that the common and humble Ampalaya (Momordica charantia) as a common ingredient in a number of local vegetable dishes.  It is also known as bitter gourd or bitter melon.  It got its name from the bitter taste it imparts to a dish.  It is further characterized by its tough [...]