Milk Therapy for Diabetes

摘要

Diabetes is a growing public health burden across the world, particularly in the developing countries. It is estimated that in 2014 there were 387 million diabetic persons worldwide, which are estimated to increase to 592 million by 2035. As per IDF (2014) report, in 2014, 66.8 million Indians had diabetes and by 2035, it may exceed 109 million cases. Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder caused by defects in insulin secretion and insulin resistance. Type 1 diabetes(TlD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)are the main types of diabetes. T2D is much more common and accounts for 90-95% of all diabetes (Silveiraet al., 2013). T2D is characterized by the presence of the postprandial hyperglycemia resulting in high blood glucose level. T2D is a complex diseaseand delay in the treatment can cause many complications like obesity, hypertension, cardiovascular disease (CVD), high cholesterol, and retinal damage. Therefore, effective strategies to manage T2D not only tackle hyperglycemia but also prevent its associated complications. In prevention of T2D, the key strategy is to achieve the optimal blood glucose level after meal (lermendy, 2005).