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Posted by India Herbs - Ancient Remedies for Modern Times - - 0 comments

Hi everyone

Here you go, the answers to yesterday's quiz! Did you have fun learning just as much as we did?

What is Type 2 Diabetes?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBJN7DH83HA&feature=related


1. What is Type 2 Diabetes?

Occurs when your pancreas does not produce enough insulin and your body is resistant to the insulin that is produced.

2. Your body takes the food you eat and break down fat, protein, carbohydrate to produce energy.

3. The carbohydrates is broken down into glucose during the digestion process, which is absorbed in the blood streams.

4. Define a healthy pancreas.

Releases a regular supply of insulin into the blood stream.

5. What happens to your sugar levels and insulin production after you eat ?

They both rise.

6. Why is insulin compared to a key?

It opens up the cells so they can accept glucose.

7. What are the possible complications from Diabetes?

heart attack, stroke, blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage

8. What measure can you apply to prevent developing these complications?

daily exercise, eating healthy diet, and taking prescribed medication

How did you score today? Do not forget to come back in awhile for today's quiz!
Do you have any health topic you wish for us to talk about? Well, if you do, you may drop us an email at healthy@india-herbs.com and we will do whatever there is possible to find answers to your questions. We have a group of highly trained Ayurvedic doctors and we are here to help.

Until then, stay healthy.



India Herbs - Ancient Remedies for Modern Times