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September 6, 2021
Living With It Sweetly: Healthy Ways to Control Your Diabetes
Diabetes has been a bitter pill to swallow, particularly for countries affected by the rising number of cases every year. In 2019, approximately 463 million adults (20-79 years) were living with this chronic metabolic disease, characterized by an increase in blood sugar levels; by 2045, this will rise to 700 million, according to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF).
A similar trend is also happening in the Philippines. In 2020, deaths due to Type 2 diabetes mellitus or adult diabetes ranked fourth at 37,265 after heart disease (99,680), cancer (62,289), and cerebrovascular diseases (59,736), as revealed by Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) data.
However, having diabetes does not mean you can never have a healthy, everyday life.
Working closely with your doctor can help you manage diabetes, and you can also start focusing on some critical changes in your daily life. Here are some ways to manage your blood sugar levels, as listed by the Department of Health (DOH).
Keep yourself active. Despite being inside your home most of the time due to existing lockdowns and community quarantines, staying active is crucial to help control your blood sugar levels. A little cardio can be a big help, no need to push yourself to do hardcore workouts.
Workout at least three times a week for at least 30 minutes each session. Not only can it help you bring down your blood sugar levels, but it can also help you lose some extra pounds, increase your endorphins (happy hormones) and ease stress.
Manage your stress. Getting stressed when you have diabetes will do you no good. When you’re stressed, your blood sugar levels go up. That is why it pays to relieve your stress by doing hobbies that relax you and doing some breathing exercises or yoga.
Quit Smoking. Smoking is harmful to your health, especially if you have diabetes. In addition, it may trigger other health problems, such as heart disease, eye disease, stroke, and kidney disease. Smoking also can make it harder to exercise. If you’re a smoker, consult with your doctor about the ways to quit.
Maintain normal blood pressure. Since hypertension puts a person at high risk of cardiovascular disease, primarily associated with diabetes, reliable blood pressure monitoring and control is highly advised. Seek your doctor’s advice on proper management.
Eat healthy. Eating healthy food is crucial when you have diabetes. Do not skip or delay meals since it causes fluctuations in blood sugar levels. It also pays to eat more fiber-rich foods like vegetables and cut down on salt. Drinking alcohol, on the other hand, must be avoided. Dietary guidelines recommend no more than two drinks for men and not more than one drink per day for women.
‘Eating Sweets? Still Possible’
When it comes to eating sweets, it is advised to avoid simple sugars like cakes and chocolates. But it does not mean that you can’t let anything sweet pass your lips again. Instead, have complex carbohydrates like rice, pasta, cereals, and fresh fruits.
You can use some alternative sweeteners now available in nearby drugstores nationwide. For instance, Santé, a premier natural and organic health and wellness product and services provider, offers Sweet Via, a sweetener from a natural source with amazing health benefits.
Sweet Via is made with stevia, a natural substitute for sugar, derived from the leaves of a small perennial green shrub. Anyone who suffers from blood sugar disorders or who needs to limit their caloric intake should know about the remarkable properties of stevia. It is an accepted sugar substitute that can contribute to weight management and improved caloric control.[1]
Aside from stevia, Sweet Via contains Inulin, a natural soluble dietary fiber from a chicory plant that promotes digestive health. It acts as food for good bacteria in the colon. Studies also suggest that Inulin aids in keeping blood sugar levels low.[2]
Free from artificial additives, Sweet Via turns sweets into a treat without the guilt. It is also a perfect sweetener for not only for people with diabetes but also perfect for weight watchers and those who want to cut down on their sugar or calorie intake.
Sweet Via is now available in leading drugstores nationwide and online shopping platforms, such as Shopee and Lazada. This product comes in a box containing 10 sachets. Each sachet contains 1g of the sweetener, equivalent to 2 teaspoons of sugar. It instantly sweetens any beverage and food recipe minus the guilt and harmful effects of too much sugar.
This product is just one of the many other organic health and wellness products offered by Santé, known for developing a comprehensive selection of everyday barley-based products. They are designed to improve people’s quality of life so they can live more and do more.
To learn more about Santé, visit its website at santebarley.com.
May 25, 2021
Vitamin C, a Secret Weapon to Fighting Diseases
Pasig City, Metro Manila—May 25,2021— As we live in incredibly perilous days, we need to value our health even more, especially amid these uncertain times. But one particular vitamin can provide the added protection that you need—Vitamin C, which, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), is an essential, the safest, and one of the most efficient medicines needed in maintaining your health.
Vitamin C is considered an essential medicine because it helps wounds heal faster and decreases the chances of chronic diseases like cancer. It is involved in repairing tissues and the enzymic production of certain neurotransmitters.
Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine Doctor Mike Vergara said that strengthening our immunity must be the focus amid the new normal, and Vitamin C can be a primary weapon in making it stronger and fighting diseases better.
Doctor Mike Vergara |
"Vitamin C helps our immune system fight diseases, whether it is a bacterial or viral infection like cold or COVID-19. The best way to prevent yourself from getting sick is by focusing on your immune system. If it is strong, then you are far away from getting infected. Of course, there are many factors in strengthening your immunity, but intaking Vitamin C daily must be the core practice, even when you get vaccinated," Vergara said.
A Healthy Dose of Vitamin C
Suppose we want to experience the benefits of Vitamin C at its best. In that case, the recommended daily nutrient intake of vitamin C for adults is 70mg for males and 60mg for females, according to the Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI). However, Vergara said 3000mg of Vitamin C per day for an adult is the best, according to Nobel Award Winner Dr. Linus Pauling.
Vergara added that intaking at least 700mg per day already decreases the risk of cardiovascular diseases by 25 percent. A study from Pauling famously claimed that large doses of the vitamin help prevent cold. Scientific Journals from Biomolecules also showed that Vitamin C has the power to kill cancer cells or change how cancer stem cells behave.
Daily Vitamin C intake helps cleanse the body of harmful toxins, which is why diarrhea is a common side effect for taking too much of it, but the pros still outweigh the cons.
Vitamin C also has other perks: managing high blood pressure, reducing uric acid levels, preventing gout attacks, improving memory and thinking, and preventing iron deficiency. It also helps prevent scurvy, which is a result of vitamin C deficiency.
It can help make skin healthier since it stands as a precursor for collagen production. Vergara said that aging is all about inflammation and oxidation. That is why it is the perfect anti-aging nutrient because of its antioxidant effect.
"When finding where you can take a good dose of Vitamin C, you have to include it in your diet. Your body does not produce it on its own. Yes, the body can produce many important chemicals, hormones, and vitamins by itself but not vitamin C. We need to take it from outside sources like your diet or supplements," Vergara said.
The Richness of Vitamin C
For Vergara, it does not take much to have a healthy heart and immune system. "Practicing healthy habits like eating properly, exercising, taking away stress, and taking vitamin C daily. You don't have to take expensive medicine when you can take the nutrients from natural products like food and supplements with Vitamin C, which is very affordable and carry less to no side effects."
"The answer to solving all these diseases is in the food we take. God gave us the right to food, yet we are complicating our lives by trying to make and buy expensive medicines. We are creating our problems. Stick to proper nutrition and involve vitamin C and all green foods in our diet. That's our staple –our natural diet, the greens," Vergara said.
When looking for the perfect Vitamin C source, Vergara highly recommends the Daily-C of Santé, a premier natural and organic health and wellness product and services provider. Daily-C is is sodium ascorbate for easy and comfortable digestion, especially for sensitive individuals.
Daily-C now comes in 750mg variant in vegetable capsules, appealing to younger people living the vegetarian lifestyle. It also has a pH range of 7.00 to 8.00, making it safe for daily consumption. It gives an extra level of protection since it contains 843.64mg of Sodium Ascorbate, helping prevent and treat scurvy and vitamin C deficiency.
"We at Santé firmly believe that prevention is always better than cure. Daily-C is our way of helping everyone have a natural source for their vitamins and live a healthy lifestyle. We encourage everyone to take action now and manage your health and diet so nothing bad happens," said Santé CEO Joey Marcelo.
Daily-C is just one of the many other natural health and wellness products offered by Santé. Known for its flagship, Santé Barley™, the company has developed a comprehensive selection of everyday barley-based products. They are made with organic barley grass, as certified by BioGro, New Zealand’s leading organic certification agency.
Santé is one of the fastest-growing distribution and direct selling companies globally. Aside from New Zealand and the Philippines, Santé is also present in key markets, such as Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Abuja, Lagos, and Cyprus. It offers premier natural and organic health and wellness products and services designed to improve people's quality of life so they can live more and do more.
To learn more about Santé, visit its website at santebarley.com.