CAN YOU PREVENT HEART ATTACK, HYPERTENSION, STROKE, CANCER AND DIABETES (NON COMMUNICABLE DISEASE)?

A non-communicable disease (NCD) is a term used to refer to diseases that are not spreadable. They are of long duration and generally slow in development. The 4 main types of NCD are cardiovascular diseases (like heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructed pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.

NCDs excessively affect low- and middle-income countries where nearly three quarters of global NCD deaths (28 million) occur.All age groups and all regions are affected by NCDs. NCDs are often connected with older age groups, but evidence shows that 16 million of all deaths attributed to NCDs occur before the age of 70.

These diseases are driven by forces that include ageing, rapid unplanned urbanization, and the globalization of unhealthy lifestyles. For example, globalization of unhealthy lifestyles like unhealthy diets may show up in individuals as raised blood pressure, increased blood glucose, elevated blood lipids, and obesity. These are called 'intermediate risk factors' which can lead to cardiovascular disease, a NCD.

Cardiovascular diseases account for most NCD deaths, or 17.5 million people annually, followed by cancers (8.2 million), respiratory diseases (4 million), and diabetes (1.5 million). These 4 groups of diseases account for 82% of all NCD deaths.

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Theobromacacoa, the scientific name of the plant from which raw cocoa is made and the main ingredient in chocolate, literally means “food of the gods.”  It is a famous plant with a lengthy and rich history; a symbol of love that cuts across cultures; and other “feel good” hormones.

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OKRO AND DIABETES: ANY LINK?

Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.

Presently 8.5% of adults worldwide population have diabetes, the World Health Organization (WHO) report. By 2030, diabetes may be the seventh leading cause of death. A number of factors increase a person's risk of developing diabetes, including a family history of the disease. Lifestyle factors also play a role.

Okro known in many English-speaking countries as ladies' fingers, ochro or gumbo, is a flowering plant in the mallow family. Scientifically known as Abelmoschus esculentus. It is valued for its edible green seed pods. Okro is a good source of many important minerals such as iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium and more.

Okra may help reduce blood sugar levels in some people with diabetes. Research into the effects of this seedy vegetable is still in the early stages, but the results are promising.

HOW DOES OKRO REDUCE DIABETES

INCREASES SUGAR UPTAKE BY MUSCLES

A substance called myricetin is present in okra and some other foods which increases uptake of sugar in the rats' muscles, lowering their blood sugar. Myricetin may also reduce other risk factors for diabetes.

REDUCTION IN BLOOD SUGAR RISE AFTER EATING

Researchers fed rats liquid sugar as well as purified okra through a feeding tube. Rats who consumed the okra experienced a reduction in blood sugar rise after feeding. The study's authors think this is because the okra blocked the absorption of sugar in the intestines.

Okra could reduce the effectiveness of metformin, and should therefore not be eaten at the same time as the drug.

LOWER BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS                                                                                                        

A study also showed a link between eating okra and lower blood sugar. The researchers allowed the blood sugar of rats with diabetes to stay at high level for 14 days. They then gave the rats powdered okra peel extracts and seeds.The rats that ate okra had reduced blood sugar levels after up to 28 days of eating okra.

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TYPE 2 DIABETES: HEALTHY PLANT-BASED DIET REDUCES RISK

Consuming a plant-based diet--especially one rich in high-quality plant foods such as whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes--is linked with substantially lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study.

This study highlights that even moderate dietary changes in the direction of a healthful plant-based diet can play a significant role in the prevention of type 2 diabetes. These findings provide further evidence to support current dietary recommendations for chronic disease prevention.

While previous studies have found links between vegetarian diets and improved health outcomes, including reduced risk of type 2 diabetes, this new study is the first to make distinctions between healthy plant-based diets and less healthy ones that include things like sweetened foods and beverages, which may be detrimental for health. The study also considered the effect of including some animal foods in the diet.

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DIABETES AND HEART DISEASE: A DEADLY COMBINATION

New research has found that patients with type 2 diabetes admitted into the hospital for congestive heart failure face a one in four chance of dying within 18 months. 

Patients with type 2 diabetes have two to three times the heart disease risk of the general population, but the findings paint a grimmer picture of the outcome for diabetes patients with severe heart disease than was known.

This is partly because obesity and other illnesses such as hypertension and elevated cholesterol contribute to both diseases, but there are concerns that some of the medications that help control blood sugar may also damage the heart. Even insulin, a hormone that healthy people make naturally but some patients with type 2 diabetes often need as a medication, can contribute to heart disease.

Due to the link between diabetes-heart disease, all new diabetes drugs are now to undergo formal testing for their impact on heart and stroke outcomes.

WHAT CAN WALNUT DO FOR YOU?

Oftentimes, the simplest foods are best for your health, and this is certainly the case for nuts, walnut contains protein, healthy fats, fibre, plant sterols, antioxidants, and many vitamins and minerals.

Among nuts, the case may be made that walnuts are king, as research shows they may boost your health in a number of ways.

One-quarter cup of walnuts, for instance, provides more than 100 percent of the daily recommended value of plant-based omega-3 fats, along with high amounts of copper, manganese, molybdenum, and biotin. Some of the most exciting research about walnuts includes:

Infertility

A paper published in Biology of Reproduction's Papers-in-Press reveals that eating 75 grams of walnuts a day improves the vitality, motility, and morphology of sperm in healthy men aged 21 to 35. 

Approximately 70 million couples experience subfertility or infertility worldwide, with 30 to 50 percent of these cases attributable to the male partner. Some studies have suggested that human semen quality has declined in industrialized nations, possibly due to pollution, poor lifestyle habits, and/or an increasingly Western-style diet.

Cardiovascular Disease

Consumption of whole walnuts or their extracted oil can reduce cardiovascular risk through a mechanism other than simply lowering cholesterol.

Prostate Cancer

Walnut consumption slows the growth of prostate cancer in mice and has beneficial effects on multiple genes related to the control of tumour growth and metabolism.

Improve Reaction to Stress

A diet rich in walnuts and walnut oil may prepare the body to deal better with stress, according to a team of Penn State researchers who looked at how these foods, which contain polyunsaturated fats, influence blood pressure at rest and under stress.

Antioxidants

Walnuts have a combination of more healthful antioxidants and higher quality antioxidants than any other nut. A handful of walnuts contain almost twice as much antioxidant as an equivalent amount of any other commonly consumed nut. But unfortunately, people don't eat a lot of them.

Colon Cancer

Eating walnuts may change gut bacteria in a way that suppresses colon cancer, researchers report. A team of researchers found that mice that ate 7-10.5 percent of their total calories as walnuts developed fewer colon cancers. The effect was most pronounced in male mice, which had 2.3 times fewer tumors when fed walnuts as part of a diet similar to the typical American's.

Breast Cancer

The risk of breast cancer dropped significantly in mice when their regular diet included a modest amount of walnut.

Brain Health

Walnuts contain a number of neuroprotective compounds, including vitamin E, folate, melatonin, omega-3 fats, and antioxidants. Research shows walnut consumption may support brain health, including increasing inferential reasoning in young adults.

Diabetes

The beneficial dietary fat in walnuts has been shown to improve metabolic parameters in people with type 2 diabetes. Overweight adults with type 2 diabetes who ate one-quarter cup of walnuts daily had significant reductions in fasting insulin levels compared to those who did not, and the benefit was achieved in the first three months.

CIGARETTE SMOKE LINKED TO BACTERIA RESISTANCE

The mouth is one of the dirtiest parts of the body, home to millions of germs.

Cigarette smoke, composed of thousands of chemical components, is an environmental stressor and promotes bacteria colonization and immune invasion.

Cigarette smoke and its components also promote biofilm formation by several other pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus mutans, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Biofilms are composed of numerous microbial communities often made up of complex, interacting and co-existing multispecies structures. Bacteria can form biofilms on most surfaces including teeth, heart valves and the respiratory tract.

Once a pathogen establishes itself within a biofilm, it can be difficult to eradicate as biofilms provide a physical barrier against the host immune response, can be impermeable to antibiotics and act as a reservoir for persistent infection," Scott said. "Furthermore, biofilms allow for the transfer of genetic material among the bacterial community and this can lead to antibiotic resistance and the propagation of other virulence factors that promote infection.