Health and Wellness

Vitamin A and Diabetes As vitamin A is required for the development of cells, it also influences development of pancreatic cells and ultimately production of insulin. It has been demonstrated through animal studies that vitamin A deficiency could   result in loss of β-cells and hence reduction in insulin production.  The association between vitamin A and type 2 diabetes was also evidenced when type 2 patients showed much higher level of hepatic vitamin A compared to normal ones.   B Vitamins and Diabetes Results from the different research studies has shown that requirement of vitamin B1 (thiamine) is higher in individuals….

Chronic Constipation, one of the very frequent gastrointestinal disorders is awfully distressing with a higher occurrence among females and aged people. The treatment usually involves the use of various laxatives that targets stool softening with increased intestinal contractions. Bulk laxatives are hydrophilic in nature, they act by increasing the volume of stools which stimulates better intestinal peristaltic response. Bulk laxatives are extracted from algae and gums. Stimulant laxatives increase the secretion of water by the intestinal mucosa into the intestinal lumen. Osmotic laxatives work through osmotic effect which increases water secretion in the intestine. Dietary fiber, a group of non-digestible….