Dietary management of hyperglycemia in diabetes through inclusion of some plants and vegetables

The effect of addition of each of Azadirachta indica [neem], Colligonum comosum, [orta], radish and onion on the blood glucose level and lipid parameters, in the diet of alloxan diabetic rats was studied. Results revealed that these plants or vegetables when included in the diet of diabetic rats could reduce the hyperglycemia and decrease the serum total lipids and cholesterol content. The effect of each of neem or orta in this respect is more or less similar to that excerted by inclusion of radish or onion in the diet of diabetic rats. The conclusion was reached that the plants neem and orta could be used with food to diabetic patients to reduce hyperglycemia with a minimal toxic effect. However, longitudinal studies are still needed to elucidate any hazardous effect due to long use of these plants for this purpose

Effect of alloxan diabetes on the level of some minerals in blood and the eye lens

Cataract developed in the eye lens is associated with opacification of the lens or its capsule. There are different factors sharing in the incidence of cataract. Among which are aging, congenital reasons, nutritional factors, radiation, toxicity and diabetes. The present study deals with the changes in some cations eg. soduim, potassuim and calcium in serum and eye lens in alloxan diabetic rats after one and two months duration. Results revealed that blood glucose level became lower by prolongation of the time of experiment, but still rats showed high blood sugar which indicate that they were diabetics after two months. Serum and lens minerals showed significant decreases after one and two months except for sodium and calcium levels in the lens which increased significantly after one and two months. Potassuim content showed highly significant drop especially after two months

Combating anaemia among school children using a highly available iron preparation

A trial was made to combat anaemia among primary school children in Atris village, Giza governorate. Blood haemoglobin concentration and haematocrite value were analysed for the children in all classes. Those who showed a haemoglobin concentration 11.5g.% were considered anaemic. The anaemic children were given a highly bioavailable iron preparation in the form of a solution that supply about double the daily requirement of iron. The improvement realized after iron therapy was followed up till the child become normal. We recommended that a national program for combating anaemia in all governorates should be implemented on this same model radicate the problem