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Prameha in terms of Diabetes Mellitus, Metabolic syndrome and ...

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590SH ARM A AND CHANDOLAScvntarpnnn <strong>and</strong> Brimhnna, for patients with Vaiajn Framdiu.'1"*Santarpana refers to a highly nutritious, high-calorie diet<strong>in</strong>tended to <strong>in</strong>crease weight, <strong>and</strong> Brimhcma likewise refers to<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g the body bulk or weight.Dietary managementAwiirvcda considers diet to be one <strong>of</strong> the primary pillars <strong>of</strong>health. Food is an imperative <strong>in</strong>ternal factor that accounts forhealth as well as disease. As Hippocrates said 2000 yearsago, "Let rood be your medic<strong>in</strong>e <strong>and</strong> medic<strong>in</strong>e be yourfood."6 The proper diet imparts physical strength <strong>and</strong> help?dim<strong>in</strong>ish the morbidity <strong>of</strong> the Doshas, thereby ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>gequilibrium <strong>of</strong> the bodily tissues. Eat<strong>in</strong>g a proper diet is a keystep <strong>in</strong> prevent<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> controll<strong>in</strong>g Apathyanimitlaia (acquired) Prtimeha. The role'<strong>of</strong> Ashta Aaham Vi'dhivibhcsluf <strong>and</strong>Anyatana Ankara Vidriwidharaf (dietetic regulations) has primary importance among the multiple preventive aspects <strong>of</strong>Pramehn. - @, '"What you eat." The prime aspect <strong>of</strong> the dietetic re^uhtionscan be referred to as "what you oat." Patii-n^ \ ithPrnmeha must cat a diet that pacifies the disease.1 The bestfoods to eat are those that are not sweet, not too oily, luvethe ability to mitigate Kaphn <strong>and</strong> Mcda, <strong>and</strong> an? nourish<strong>in</strong>g.Foods <strong>and</strong> dr<strong>in</strong>ks that arc sweet <strong>in</strong> taste, such as dairyproducts, Ikshu (sugar cane), sugar products, foods withGuru (heavy) quality <strong>and</strong> Shceta (cold) quality (such as icecream), A^adya (alcoholic beverages <strong>and</strong> w<strong>in</strong>es), <strong>and</strong> so onshould be avoided s<strong>in</strong>ce they further provoke Kriphn <strong>and</strong>Meda.In the diet, first <strong>and</strong> foremost importance should be givento Yava (barley).3 A preparation called Apupa (a type <strong>of</strong> cake)made with barley can be eaten. Research, shows the.consumption <strong>of</strong> barley kernels <strong>and</strong> products made from baileyflour enriched with /J-glucan improves glucose tolerance,reduces <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> responses, <strong>and</strong> lowers <strong>in</strong>flammatory markers.7"10 Preparation <strong>of</strong> food from barley gra<strong>in</strong> soaked' over-@ night <strong>in</strong> a decoction <strong>of</strong> Triphaln [an herbal mixture comprised<strong>of</strong> Phyilanthus emblica L<strong>in</strong>n., Termirialia bellirica (Gaeitn.)Roxb., <strong>and</strong> Term<strong>in</strong>alia chebu'.a (Gaertn.) Retz.] helps mitigate<strong>Prameha</strong>. Research on Triphala <strong>and</strong> the herbs that comprise; ithas shown beneficial antidiabetic effects, In a study on-ratswith alloxan-<strong>in</strong>duced diabetes, Triphalz reduced thi bloodglucose level significantly. It also scavenged hydibxy) <strong>and</strong>superoxide radicals <strong>in</strong> vitro <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>hibited Upid' peroxideformation.11 Keep<strong>in</strong>g lipid levels <strong>and</strong> their oxidation <strong>in</strong> checkis an important aspect <strong>in</strong> the management <strong>of</strong> obesity,, metabolic <strong>syndrome</strong>, <strong>and</strong> diabetes. Research on Arrfahiki. (Amla;Phyilanthus emblica; also known as Emblica <strong>of</strong>icimlis Cacrtn.)shows that it has antidiabetic, hypolipidemic, <strong>and</strong> antioxidantproperties.12 Amla reduced lipid peroxidatior; <strong>and</strong>strongly <strong>in</strong>hibited production <strong>of</strong> advanced gly cosy kitedendproducts <strong>in</strong> rats with streptozotoc<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>duced d iabctes.1-1 Jnag<strong>in</strong>g rats, Amla prevented dyslipidcmia <strong>and</strong> oxidativestress.14 Term<strong>in</strong>alia belcrka reduced alloxan-<strong>in</strong>duced hyperglyce<strong>in</strong>iaby 50% <strong>in</strong> rats <strong>and</strong> significantly decreased oxidativestress.15 In a study on experimental myocardial <strong>in</strong>jury <strong>in</strong>ducedby isoproterenol, pretreatment with T. cliebula extract decreased lipid peroxide formation <strong>and</strong> ameliorated the effect oi:isoproteienol on myocardial marker enzymes, <strong>in</strong>dicat<strong>in</strong>g areduction <strong>in</strong> myocardial necrosis.10In addition to bailey, prepar<strong>in</strong>g food from the seeds <strong>of</strong>Venn (bamboo) <strong>and</strong> Godhooiim (wheat) soaked overnight <strong>in</strong> adecoction <strong>of</strong> Triphala may also be beneficial for <strong>Prameha</strong>.Studies conducted on extracts <strong>of</strong> bamboo (Bmnbusa denrfrocalaimts)have demonstrated hypoglycemic effects* <strong>in</strong>a 1! oxan-<strong>in</strong>duced diabetes <strong>in</strong> rabbits1' <strong>and</strong> rats.18 With regardto wheat, foods with a low glycemic <strong>in</strong>dex <strong>and</strong> foods rich <strong>in</strong>whole gra<strong>in</strong> are associated with a reduced risk <strong>of</strong> metabolic<strong>syndrome</strong>, type 2 diabetes, <strong>and</strong> cardiovascular disease.1 ~21A possible mechanism relates to the colonic metabolism <strong>of</strong><strong>in</strong>digestible carbohydrates, with a l<strong>in</strong>k between gut microbialmetabolism <strong>and</strong> key factors associated with <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong> resistance.7-3An abundance <strong>of</strong> research has been conducted on theh'j.iltii-promot<strong>in</strong>g properties <strong>of</strong> spices, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g antidiabetic,a iiti1 ixidant, <strong>and</strong> lip id-lower<strong>in</strong>g properties.""""25 Turmeric(Cifrcu<strong>in</strong>a longa L<strong>in</strong>ri.) <strong>and</strong> curcum<strong>in</strong>, the pigment that givestnum&ric its orange-yellow color, have been extensively ressr.V&hcd<strong>in</strong> relation to diabetes. More than 35 years ago, ity.'&k ::hown that curcum<strong>in</strong> can modulate blood glucose levelsiiVfcrftents with diabetes.26 Current research has shown mattutmeric extracts suppress blood glucose levels <strong>in</strong> mice withEypc*2 diabetes,27 prevent lipid pcroxidation <strong>and</strong> aortic fattystreak formation ui rabbits,28 <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>crease high-density lipo'pr<strong>of</strong>e<strong>in</strong>(HDL) cholesterol.'1'1 Curcum<strong>in</strong> significantly decreases blood cholesterol <strong>and</strong> triglycerides <strong>in</strong> rats withstrepiozotoc<strong>in</strong>-<strong>in</strong>duced diabetes.""0 Tetrahydrocurcu<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>, anactive metabolite ot curcum<strong>in</strong>, significantly reduces bloodglucose, <strong>in</strong>creases plasma <strong>in</strong>sul<strong>in</strong>, <strong>and</strong> reduces lipid peroxidation,cholesterol, <strong>and</strong> triglycerides <strong>in</strong> rats with diabetes.31Ciircum<strong>in</strong> is an effective irnnrunornodulator/'"" <strong>and</strong> it reducesthe1 impact <strong>of</strong> advanced glycosylated endproducts m diabetes.26 In Ayurocda, Haridrn (turmeric) <strong>and</strong> Amalaki are considered one <strong>of</strong> the best simple herbal comb<strong>in</strong>ations tomanage <strong>Prameha</strong>.3 They can be taken <strong>in</strong> powder form or aspart <strong>of</strong> the diet s<strong>in</strong>ce Hiiridra is a spice commonly used <strong>in</strong> thepreparation <strong>of</strong> various dishes <strong>and</strong> Amalaki is a seasonal fruit.'. Additional spices with antidiabetic effects <strong>in</strong>clude c<strong>in</strong>namon; Jeeniku (Cum<strong>in</strong>um cym<strong>in</strong>um L<strong>in</strong>n., cum<strong>in</strong>), Dhanyaka(Cori.wdnim sufivum L<strong>in</strong>n., cori<strong>and</strong>er), Sliunthi (Z<strong>in</strong>giber <strong>of</strong>jic<strong>in</strong>iile,Rose.,, g<strong>in</strong>ger), Metljika (TrigomtUa foetium-graecumL<strong>in</strong>n., fenugieek), <strong>and</strong> Rnsona (Alliuni sntivum L<strong>in</strong>n., garlic).Cir.v-amon reduces serum glucose, @ triglycerides, <strong>and</strong> lowitensitylipoprote<strong>in</strong> (LDL) <strong>in</strong> patients with type 2 diabetes.33Curii<strong>in</strong> reduces levels <strong>of</strong> blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglbl5ii"i,.plasma diolesterol, <strong>and</strong>. triglycerides <strong>in</strong> rats withsaUo>can-<strong>in</strong>duced diabetes. It was more effective <strong>in</strong> treat<strong>in</strong>gdiabetes than the idrug glibaiclamide.34 Cori<strong>and</strong>er significantly decreased lipid peroxide, lev els <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>creased the activity, <strong>of</strong> antioxidant. enzymes <strong>in</strong> rats fed a high-fat diet.3r; Italso'significantly decreased levels <strong>of</strong> total cholesterol <strong>and</strong>triglycerides, <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>creased levels <strong>of</strong> HDL cholesterol.30 Similar pharmacologic actions are seen with g<strong>in</strong>ger. It reducesRpid levels, atherosclerotic lesions, <strong>and</strong> lipid peroxide levels:37 Fenugreek significantly reduces fast<strong>in</strong>g blood glucose,trigiyecrides, <strong>and</strong> very

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