• Manila Coco TM – Organic Sweetener – Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar is 100% natural artisanal sugar – unrefined, unbleached, no engineered enzymatic treatment, no chemical processing. As All Purpose Sugar – ideal healthful substitute for cane, artificial sweetener, or other conventional sugars. Largely sucrose base, this coconut sap sugar also contains naturally occurring fructose and glucose carbohydrates, which are known together as invert sugar that gives it its unique complex sweet taste. These 3 important dietary sugars are similarly present in honey, tree fruits, berries, melons, and some root vegetables – beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and onions. … … Unlike the more popular High Fructose Corn Syrup, which is completely devoid of sucrose – this all-natural coconut sap sugar has come of age as – the healthier sugar : the enlightened sweetner — due to its LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX, GI at 35 (versus refined cane sugar GI at 68 – 80).
• 100% natural coconut sap sucrose sugar supports carbohydrate nutrition at low 15 calories per serving, without blood glucose spikes, which are inevitable from other sweeteners. Clinical Studies Reveal : Sucrose as a Healthier Alternative to High Fructose Corn Syrup. It’s compelling enough reason to go back to Natural Occurring Sugars. … High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has simply replaced sucrose-based sugars as the sweetener of choice in commercial manufacturing, and in homes since the 1970s because it is mass-produced, less costly. Through enzymatic treatment, the natural glucose in corn is converted into synthesized fructose, which results in the highest concentration of sweetness. … … Among the many unwanted consequences of this big shift from natural sucrose sugars to engineered HFCS, as evidenced in increasingly numerous clinical studies, is the excessive use of fructose that leads to bloating, loose stools, and even diarrhea. Likewise, excess fructose consumption has been hypothesized to be a contributing cause of insulin resistance, obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, leading to metabolic syndrome, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The British Medical Journal has linked high fructose consumption to gout, an inflammatory disease.
• Manila Coco TM Organic Sweetener Origin and Process : It begins with select mature mountain-fresh coconut sap or toddy, which drips from a bent stem of the tender unopened inflorescence (spadix) or flower blossoms. This sweetish raw sap the oyster-white, translucent liquid, gathered tree-top in wee hours of early mornings, and afternoons, is then pasteurized. … the resulting syrup or nectar is further thickened at 115 degrees celsius, and caramelized into non-enzymatic browning, then solidified into soft powder granules within 6 hours … employing modern, hygienic Good Manufacturing Practices … under our generational proprietary quality system (manila virginsap)… … to best capture its organic essential amino acid, glutamic acid, vitamins, and other phyto-nutrients (potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, etc.), as evidenced by its exquisite sweet taste and aroma, and finally mesh-screened into amber brown crystals in its purest traditional form.
• Unlike Artificial Sweeteners – Not Natural, NO LONG TERM STUDY ON SAFETY – Beware! Though synthetically manufactured sweeteners are many times sweeter, than coconut sap sucrose sugar, the jury is still out on its long-term effects on the health and well-being of consumers. Just imagine the variety and amount of unwanted chemicals in artificial sweeteners – some are, or bordering toxic. This debate continues today with the US FDA, perhaps undecided between commercial profits or the spiraling cost of consumer health care. … A new study from Duke University raises safety issues on a particular brand of chlorinated artificial sweetener. … If you would rather be safe than sorry, go the way of this centuries-proven, all-natural coconut sap sucrose sugar, there is no cause for worry!
• Proven Health Benefits of Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar – Its folkloric medicinal value includes the power to liquefy phlegm from the lungs. It is also profusely used in treatment of sore throat when dissolved in boiled concentrated milk. Musicians use it on a regular basis in combination with other medicinal spices and herbs. … Foods like honey, white rice, French bread release their energy quickly – they are called high glycemic (also, glycaemic) index (GI) food. When you eat High GI Food but do little or no physical activity, the invert sugars from carbohydrates are stored as fats. Your pancreas produces an enzyme called Insulin to regulate the amount of blood sugar. If you keep on eating High GI Food, you need more insulin. The same thing happens when you drink too much alcohol too often. Because these are quick energy foods, they cause our blood sugar to rise rapidly, triggering the release of insulin. Consuming too much sugar can cause the the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to fail to produce insulin. Failure to produce insulin leads to diabetes. … … The key to managing blood sugar for Diabetics is the moderate consumption of foods, particularly those with low Glycemic Index (GI) values. On table sugars, a low Glycemic Index sweetener, like coconut sap sucrose sugar, assures you of the slow and steady release of sugar in the blood stream, instead of getting blood sugar spikes rapid highs and rapid lows. Low 35 Glycemic Index for Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar : this non-chemically processed sweetener has been shown to have a low Glycemic (GI) Index rating by the Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). … … Most other sweeteners have higher GI ratings. Honeys are GI: 55 and Cane Sugars GI: 68 to 80. Any food with GI rating of 55 or above are considered high GI.

Product DescriptionManila Coco TM Organic Sweetener – Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar is 100% natural artisanal sugar – unrefined, unbleached, no engineered enzymatic treatment, no chemical processing. As All Purpose Sugar ideal healthful substitute for cane, artificial sweetener, or other conventional sugars. Exquisite caramel sweetness. … 100% natural coconut sap sucrose sugar supports carbohydrate nutrition without blood glucose spikes, which are inevitable from other sweeteners. … … More >>

Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar- 500gm : Healthful Substitute for Cane, Artificial Sweetener, or Other Sugars : Caramel Soft Powder : No Engineered Enzymes, No Chemical Processing : No Licorice Bitter Aftertaste : No Blood Glucose Spikes : Also for Diabetics – Low 15 Calories/serving, GI At Low 35 Versus Refined Cane Sugar At High 68 – 80.

• Manila Coco TM – Organic Sweetener – Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar is 100% natural artisanal sugar – unrefined, unbleached, no engineered enzymatic treatment, no chemical processing. As All Purpose Sugar – ideal healthful substitute for cane, artificial sweetener, or other conventional sugars. Largely sucrose base, this coconut sap sugar also contains naturally occurring fructose and glucose carbohydrates, which are known together as invert sugar that gives it its unique complex sweet taste. These 3 important dietary sugars are similarly present in honey, tree fruits, berries, melons, and some root vegetables – beets, sweet potatoes, parsnips, and onions. Unlike the more popular High Fructose Corn Syrup, which is completely devoid of sucrose – this all-natural coconut sap sugar has come of age as – the healthier sugar : the enlightened sweetner — due to its LOW GLYCEMIC INDEX, GI at 35 (versus refined cane sugar GI at 68 – 80).
• 100% natural coconut sap sucrose sugar supports carbohydrate nutrition at low 15 calories per serving, without blood glucose spikes, which are inevitable from other sweeteners. Clinical Studies Reveal : Sucrose as a Healthier Alternative to High Fructose Corn Syrup. It’s compelling enough reason to go back to Natural Occurring Sugars. High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS) has simply replaced sucrose-based sugars as the sweetener of choice in commercial manufacturing, and in homes since the 1970s because it is mass-produced, less costly. Through enzymatic treatment, the natural glucose in corn is converted into synthesized fructose, which results in the highest concentration of sweetness. Among the many unwanted consequences of this big shift from natural sucrose sugars to engineered HFCS, as evidenced in increasingly numerous clinical studies, is the excessive use of fructose that leads to bloating, loose stools, and even diarrhea. Likewise, excess fructose consumption has been hypothesized to be a contributing cause of insulin resistance, obesity, elevated LDL cholesterol and triglycerides, leading to metabolic syndrome, including non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. The British Medical Journal has linked high fructose consumption to gout, an inflammatory disease.
• Manila Coco TM Organic Sweetener Origin and Process : It begins with select mature mountain-fresh coconut sap or toddy, which drips from a bent stem of the tender unopened inflorescence (spadix) or flower blossoms. This sweetish raw sap the oyster-white, translucent liquid, gathered tree-top in wee hours of early mornings, and afternoons, is then pasteurized. … the resulting syrup or nectar is further thickened at 115 degrees celsius, and caramelized into non-enzymatic browning, then solidified into soft powder granules within 6 hours … employing modern, hygienic Good Manufacturing Practices … under our generational proprietary quality system (manila virginsap)… … to best capture its organic essential amino acid, glutamic acid, vitamins, and other phyto-nutrients (potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, zinc, iron, etc.), as evidenced by its exquisite sweet taste and aroma, and finally mesh-screened into amber brown crystals in its purest traditional form.
• Unlike Artificial Sweeteners – Not Natural, NO LONG TERM STUDY ON SAFETY – Beware! Though synthetically manufactured sweeteners are many times sweeter, than coconut sap sucrose sugar, the jury is still out on its long-term effects on the health and well-being of consumers. Just imagine the variety and amount of unwanted chemicals in artificial sweeteners – some are, or bordering toxic. This debate continues today with the US FDA, perhaps undecided between commercial profits or the spiraling cost of consumer health care. … A new study from Duke University raises safety issues on a particular brand of chlorinated artificial sweetener. … If you would rather be safe than sorry, go the way of this centuries-proven, all-natural coconut sap sucrose sugar, there is no cause for worry!
• Proven Health Benefits of Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar – Its folkloric medicinal value includes the power to liquefy phlegm from the lungs. It is also profusely used in treatment of sore throat when dissolved in boiled concentrated milk. Musicians use it on a regular basis in combination with other medicinal spices and herbs. … Foods like honey, white rice, French bread release their energy quickly – they are called high glycemic (also, glycaemic) index (GI) food. When you eat High GI Food but do little or no physical activity, the invert sugars from carbohydrates are stored as fats. Your pancreas produces an enzyme called Insulin to regulate the amount of blood sugar. If you keep on eating High GI Food, you need more insulin. The same thing happens when you drink too much alcohol too often. Because these are quick energy foods, they cause our blood sugar to rise rapidly, triggering the release of insulin. Consuming too much sugar can cause the the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas to fail to produce insulin. Failure to produce insulin leads to diabetes. … … The key to managing blood sugar for Diabetics is the moderate consumption of foods, particularly those with low Glycemic Index (GI) values. On table sugars, a low Glycemic Index sweetener, like coconut sap sucrose sugar, assures you of the slow and steady release of sugar in the blood stream, instead of getting blood sugar spikes rapid highs and rapid lows. Low 35 Glycemic Index for Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar : this non-chemically processed sweetener has been shown to have a low Glycemic (GI) Index rating by the Philippine Food and Nutrition Research Institute (FNRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). … … Most other sweeteners have higher GI ratings. Honeys are GI: 55 and Cane Sugars GI: 68 to 80. Any food with GI rating of 55 or above are considered high GI.

Product DescriptionManila Coco TM Organic Sweetener – Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar is 100% natural artisanal sugar – unrefined, unbleached, no engineered enzymatic treatment, no chemical processing. As All Purpose Sugar ideal healthful substitute for cane, artificial sweetener, or other conventional sugars. Exquisite caramel-like sweetness. … 100% natural coconut sap sucrose sugar supports carbohydrate nutrition without blood glucose spikes, which are inevitable from other sweeteners…. More >>

All Natural Sweetener- Coconut Sap Sucrose Sugar- 200gm : Healthful Substitute for Cane, Artificial Sweetener, or Other Sugars : Caramel Soft Powder : No Engineered Enzymes, No Chemical Processing : No Licorice Bitter Aftertaste : No Blood Glucose Spikes : Also for Diabetics – Low 15 Calories/serving, GI At Low 35 Versus Refined Cane Sugar At High 68 – 80.

Product DescriptionOptium Test Strips MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips Box of 50 are designed for use with MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Meter only. MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips use TrueMeasure technology so users get accurate results in just 5 seconds. An extremely small blood sample is required to fill these easy to use end-fill strips so testing blood glucose levels is as painless as possible. MediSense Optium Blood Glucose Test Strips offer users the… More >>

Abbot Optium Test Strips for use with Optium Blood Glucose Meter, Exp. June 2010, 50/Pk

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Product Description* Easy to use
* Fast and accurate
* Small blood sample
* For use with Precision Xtra meter
* 5-Second results
* Test on your arms for less pain
* Easily apply blood sample – to top or end of test strip
* For virtually pain-free testing, use forearm or upper arm
* Contents: 100 blood glucose test strips, glucose test strip calibrator and instructions for use
* For in vitro diagnostic use only
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Diabetes is the sixth leading cause of death and the fifth leading cause of death from disease. Both Diabetes and obesity are taking a toll on the U.S. health-care system. Health insurers and disability carriers are reaching out to members, physicians and employers about ways to curb the rise of these diseases. As a result,the Government is spending an increasing amount of its healthcare budget on dealing with this epidemic almost 1 in 4 people has diabetes. That’s more than a million men, women and children. But what is really alarming is that half of them don’t even know they are diabetic so they don’t treat the disease or make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce the risks. If left untreated, diabetes can result in heart disease, blindness and even amputation.

On the other hand, if detected early, treatment along with lifestyle changes can greatly reduce the risks associated with diabetes. This makes it even more important that all of us are well-informed on the facts about diabetes and how it can be prevented and treated.

What is diabetes?

Diabetes is an illness that occurs as a result of problems with the production and  supply of insulin and body. Most of the food we eat is turned into glucose a form of sugar that we use as  a source of energy to provide power for our muscles and other tissues. In order for our muscles and other tissues to absorb glucose from our blood,   we need a hormone called insulin.

As a result, people with diabetes cannot use enough of the glucose in the food they eat. This leads to an increase in the amount of glucose in the blood. This high level of glucose or ‘high blood sugar’’ is called hyperglycemia. High levels of glucose in the blood can lead to serious complications.

 What are the types of diabetes?

Type I diabetes, is caused when the body’s defense system attacks the insulin producing calls. People with type I diabetes produce very little or no insulin. The disease can affect people of any age but usually occurs in children or young adults. People with this form of diabetes need injections of insulin every day to control the levels of glucose in their blood.

Type  2 diabetes,   is the most common type of diabetes. It is due to either a decrease in production of insulin in the body or inability to use its own insulin effectively. Usually they can control the glucose in their blood by watching their diet, taking regular exercise, oral medication, and possibly insulin type 2 diabetes is most common in people older than 45 who are overweight. However, because of increased obesity among the young, it is becoming more common in children as well. Other rarer types of diabetes also exist.

What are the symptoms of diabetes?

Individuals can experience different symptoms, and sometimes there may be no obvious symptoms, but some of the most common symptoms of diabetes are;

* Abnormal thirst and a dry mouth

* Frequent urination

*Extreme tiredness/lack of energy

*Sudden weight loss

*Slow-healing wounds

*Recurrent infections

* Blurred vision

* Extreme hunger

Who is likely to get diabetes?

Anyone, anywhere, at any age can develop diabetes. However, a number of factors contribute to the likelihood of someone developing diabetes.

Age:  the older you are the greater your risk og diabetes.

Obesity:  the more overweight you are, the greater your risk of diabetes.

Pregnancy: diabetes during previous pregnancy or giving birth to a baby weighing

More than 9 pounds.

Family history:  research has shown that people are more at risk if there is a history of diabetes in close family members.

Physical inactivity: research has shown that people who do not lead an active life are more at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The less exercise you do the greater your chances of developing diabetes.

High blood pressure or abnormal lipids

What are the complications related to diabetes?

Diabetes is a chronic, life-long condition that requires careful control. Without proper management it can lead to various complications such as cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, blindness and nerve damage

Why is early detection of diabetes important?

Many adults have had diabetes for several years before their symptoms are recognized. By the time they are diagnosed a great many have already started to develop the complications of diabetes – visual impairment, kidney failure,  heart disease, stroke and nerve damage. Spotting diabetes early means that it can be treated and the risk of the serious complications can be greatly reduced. If you have any of the symptoms or risk factors associated with diabetes, you should talk to a healthcare professional.

How is diabetes treated?             

Today, there is no cure for diabetes, but effective treatment exists. If you have access to the appropriate medication, quality of care and good medical advice, you should be able to lead an should be able to lead an active  and healthy life and reduce the risk of developing complications. A combination of controlled diet, physical exercise and if required, medication can help control diabetes.

How can diabetes be prevented?

Public and professional awareness of the risk factors and the symptoms of diabetes are an important step towards its control and prevention.

 Primary prevention: identifies and protects individuals at risk from developing diabetes. It therefore has an impact by reducing both the need for diabetes care and the need to treat diabetes-related complications.

 Whil there is yet no conclusive evidence to suggest that type 1 diabetes can be prevented; primary prevention of type 2 diabetes is potentially possible.

 Lifestyle change aimed at weight reduction and increased physical activity are important objectives in the prevention of type 2 diabetes.

The benefits of reducing body weight and increasing physical activity are not confined to type 2 diabetes: they also play a role in reducing heart disease, high blood pressure, etc.

Secondary prevention : involves the early detection and prevention of complications, therefore reducing the need for treatment.

Action taken early in the course of diabetes is more beneficial in terms of quality of life  and is more cost-effective, especially if this action can prevent hospitalization.

There is now conclusive evidence that good control of blood glucose levels can substantially reduce the risk of developing complications and slow their progression in all types of diabetes.

The management of high blood pressure and raised blood lipids (fats)is equally important…….

• 10% w/w glucose oxidase (Aspergillus niger, 24 U/mg).
• 68.5% w/w potassium ferricyanide.
• 21.5% w/w nonreactive ingredients.

Product DescriptionINDICATIONS: Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Test Strips for in vitro diagnostic use. Reagents: 10% w/w glucose oxidase (Aspergillus niger, 24 U/mg). 68.5% w/w potassium ferricyanide. 21.5% w/w nonreactive ingredients…. More >>

Ascensia Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Test Strips, 50 ea

• Color spot indicates when strip is filled
• Shaded test spot makes it easy to see where to apply blood
• Small sample size
• Wider for easier handling
• 50 strips per vial

Product DescriptionPrestige Smart System® test strips are highly absorbent, comfortably sized, and are compatible with the Prestige IQ blood glucose meter. Better yet, our strips help lower the cost of managing your diabetes. Save up to 40%* when compared with other national brands…. More >>

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