Posted on October 1, 2009 in Diabetic Diet, Latest News
Diabetic Patients are prone to Oxidative Stress more. It damages the cells and tissues in the body. Research reports that it kills the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas too. To fight with the Oxidative stress, antioxidants are to be taken in diet. Artichoke vegetable is one such food item which the diabetic patients can take as antioxidants.
What is Oxidative Stress ?
- We breathe air. The lung separates Oxygen from other unwanted gases.
- This process of separation, involves many chemical reactions.
- Several toxins are released in the body due to the reactions.
- They are called Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).
- They are generally kept in check and get out of our body with the air we breathe out.
- But when the body fails to keep these toxins in check, the condition is called Oxidative Stress.
A Study was conducted in July 2006 on 1,113 Foods Items and Beverages commonly consumed in United States. The objective of the study was to rank these food items based on the presence of antioxidants present in them. Artichoke was found to possess 3.559 mmol of antioxidants per serving. It ranked fourth among the listed antioxidant food items.
Benefits of Artichoke:
- Insulin content is found to be high in this vegetable.
- It is probably because of the high antioxidants present in it.
- They fight against the oxidative stress and protect the beta cells in the pancreas from committing suicides.
- Artichoke contains Phytonutrients. This component reduces the cholesterol level in the blood.
- Living with Diabetes and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is doubly frustrating.
- 20% of adults in United States suffer from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
- It is one of the most common complaints reported to doctors.
- 70% of them do not seek Medical treatment for it.
- This vegetable is helpful in reducing the symptoms of IBS.
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