An Alternative Medication For Diabetes Mellitus - 2090 Words

INTRODUCTION Type-two diabetes mellitus (Insulin independent diabetes mellitus) is a metabolic disease characterized by constant hyperglycemia (Haghani et al, 2016). Elevated blood glucose can cause lasting problems such as cardiovascular and renal disorders, retinopathy, and poor blood flow (Rà ­os et al. 2015). The progression of diabetes mellitus can be avoided or deferred in people with impaired glucose tolerance by introducing lifestyle changes and/or the use of therapeutic agents. Currently, there are many medications are used to treat or stop the complications of type-two diabetes mellitus. The purpose of this research is to discuss the use Fenugreek bread (Trigonella foenum-graecum) as an alternative medication for treating type-two diabetes mellitus since Fenugreek seeds have a therapeutic effect on the improvement of diabetic parameters, blood lipids, and has antioxidant effects. Fenugreek seeds are known for their characteristic smell of soup seasoning and as an ingredient of Indian curry. The first recorded use of fenugreek dates all the way back to 1500 B.C.E., in ancient Egypt and across the Middle East and South Asia, the seeds were traditionally used as both a spice and a medicine (Goldman, 2014). Usually, the seeds are used to treat diabetes, cough, and flatulence, to increase breast milk secretion, and for anti-inflammatory and aphrodisiac effects (Koupà ½ et al., 2015). DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic illness that has become a mainShow MoreRelatedGerontologic Considerations of Diabetes Mellitus1500 Words   |  6 PagesGerontologic Considerations of Diabetes Mellitus According to the Department of Health and Human Services (2011), 18.5 % of the United States population is over the age of 60 years. Of these, 10.9 million (26.9%) are diagnosed with diabetes mellitus (ADA, 2011.) 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