Best Herbs that help you control your Diabetes

⧭Diabetes, though being a non communicable disease, is one of the most challenging health problems in today’s era. World Health Organization, (WHO) gives an alarming data, stating that 342 million people worldwide have diabetes, of which more than 80 per cent live in low and middle income countries.

⧭Diabetics take insulin injections and medicines to control their glucose levels. But there are many who believe in herbal cure also. Dr. Virendra Sodhi, first Ayurvedic and Naturopathic physician from USA, in his research topic ‘Sugar’ mentions about certain herbs, which are beneficial for diabetic patients.

⧬He says, for a diabetic patient, tight blood sugar control is highly important over time. Usually as the patient ages, the oral hypoglycemic drugs and insulin are not as effective in keeping blood sugars in normal ranges, thus creating many complications.”

⧬The herbs, Dr Sodhi talks about are: Gurmar (Gymnema sylvestre), Karela (Bitter Melon), Cinnamon (Dalchini), and Fenugreek (Methi). He explains that Gurmar regenerates Pancreas and Karela acts like insulin. About Cinnamon, he says, has shown to decrease serum glucose, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides in various human studies.

⧪Apart from the herbs advised by Dr Sodhi, a UK based website dealing with diabetes, mentions some more herbs like-

⧬Aloe Vera- Some preliminary research suggests that consumption of aloe vera juice can help in improving blood glucose levels and may be useful in treating people with diabetes. But they are not hundred per cent sure about it.

⧪Ginger- Planta Medica, one of the leading international journals in the field of medicinal plants and natural products, published a report in August 2012, stating that ginger may improve long term blood sugar control for people with type 2 diabetes.

🔺Turmeric- It is said to have many healing properties, and now turmeric is also finding its place amongst herbs used to fight diabetes. Long back, researchers from the National Centre for Cell Science in India conducted a thorough study with the help of pancreatic cell from mice and found that turmeric helped pancreas from getting damaged. And it is a fact that pancreas produce insulin which helps in preventing diabetes.

🔺Garlic- It is thought to offer antioxidant properties and micro-circulatory effects, but very few studies have linked it with insulin and blood glucose level. It may cause the reduction in blood glucose, but data stating this is very limited.

🔝Holy Basil (Tulsi) - This herb occupies an important place in traditional ayurvedic practices. A controlled clinical trial showed a positive effect on postprandial and fasting glucose. Experts predict that herb could enhance the functioning of beta cells, which would further facilitate the insulin secretion process.

🔺Prickly-pear cactus- The plant grows in arid, dry condition. Natives of Mexican desert have used it in glucose control. But its validity is not confirmed and needs proper trail.

⧬There are many herbs present with some character to prevent or control diabetes, but in many cases, further research is required. Also not many of them assure of hundred per cent treatment.

🔻Dr. Suman Prakash, who practices in Connaught Place says, “Diabetes is an incurable disease, but still a lot can be done. As far as diet is concerned, we all take many herbs in our diet, but hardly find any result🔼🔼🔼🔼🔼🔼🔼🔼

Ananya Pandey to star opposite Tiger Shroff In Student of the Year 2

Karan Johar has decided after much dilly dallying to cast Chunky Pandey’s pretty daughter Ananya in Student of the Year 2, the sequel of his hit 2012 film, reports DNA. It had been speculate for long that she was to make her Bollywood first appearance in his film.

The report add that after toying with the idea of casting Sridevi’s daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Saif and Amrita Singh’s offspring Sara Ali Khan, the Bollywood mega mogul finally zeroed in on Ananya.

“Saif and Amrita’s daughter Sara and Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter Janhvi were also considered for Student of the Year. But the idea was dropped. Chunky Pandey’s daughter Ananya has now been chosen,” a source was quoted as saying. She auditioned sooner than Karan and others last week, the report added. “Karan, Tiger Shroff and director Punit Malhotra were present at the audition where Ananya was asked to read out Alia’s lines from #Student Of #The #Year. And Ananya sailed through like a professional. Karan immediately decided to cast her.”

#Student Of The Year 2, which will be bound for by Punit Malhotra and produced by Karan, will star Tiger Shroff as the male lead. Earlier this month, Karan unveiled the first poster of the film, featuring Tiger.

Student of the Year 2 is the consequence to his 2012 romantic comedy starring Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra.

Chunky’s both kids are set to build their Bollywood debuts. A stunner, Ananya, has been manufacture heads turn for a while now and made her society debut on November 25 at the Le Bal in Paris.

Oppo F5 with 6GB RAM full details

Oppo has started selling a new 6GB RAM variant of the F5 flagship smartphone in India. The 6GB RAM variant is priced at Rs 24,990, and will be available in Red and Black colour options. Oppo F5 was launched earlier this month in two models; one with 4GB RAM and 32GB storage and the other with 6GB RAM and 64GB native storage. The 4GB RAM model with 32GB storage is priced at Rs 19,990.

Gadgets and Smartphones

The Chinese company isn't launching a new model of the F5, but essentially the same device with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage. The new variant carries over the same specifications as the base variant of  F5, strictly speaking. Oppo announced it at the launch, but just didn't bring out the model in the market.  The phone is now available on sale through Flipkart.

Speaking of its specifications, Oppo F5 sports a 6-inch FHD+ screen with a resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It is powered by a 2.5GHz MT6763T octa core processor coupled with 6GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. The storage is further  expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card slot. The phone is backed by a 3,200mAh battery and runs on ColorOS 3.2, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat.

Oppo F5 has a 16MP rear camera with an f/1.8 aperture. The front camera is 20MP with f/2.0 aperture and it takes advantage of the artificial intelligence tech to scan over 200 facial recognition spots to produce better selfies. It supports Portrait mode or bokeh effect that lets people click photos with subject in sharp focus while background is blurred.

Simran Review: Kangana Ranaut

Director: Hansal Mehta

Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Hiten Kumar, Kishore Shahane, Sohum Shah

Rating: (2/5)

There is something about Praful that makes her stand apart from the plethora of heroines seen on screen this year. She is overtly confident in her abilities, damaged and not easy to root for. She makes ample mistakes which add to her troubles and her honesty jeopardises her relationships both personal and skilled. She is the master and commander of her fraught destiny. Having Kangana Ranaut play Praful is a masterstroke and the actress doesn't let go off the opening to demonstrate her thespian talent. Alas it is wasted on an uneven film which struggles to navigate the different genres of offbeat comedy, family drama and a half-baked romance.

Praful is a 30-year-old housekeeper at a hotel and divorcee living with her parents in Atlanta. Her meticulous father thinks she is useless, and her mother while sympathetic towards her thinks it is best that her daughter get married again. But Praful has another plan which is to escape them by getting her own apartment. That daydream is busted when she heads to Las Vegas for a bachelorette with a cousin. There Praful loses all her savings and subsequently borrows thousands of dollars from two dangerous loan sharks. In debt, penniless, her advance rejected and her life under threat, Praful is driven to rob from banks. So begin the journey of the lipstick bandit whose wrong misdemeanours gradually end up wreaking havoc.

of course Ranaut is the centrepiece present in every frame to demonstrate Praful's many frailties and charms. Her Gujarati accent is far more credible than the one heard from an actress in a Europe-set romance. Ranaut is entirely invested in the character, often at the cost of laughing loudly and alone at some poorly constructed jokes. Ranaut brings flippancy to the temperament that often feels misplaced given Praful's circumstances. The remains of Queen's Rani are evident throughout, be it in the breakdown that Praful has in a free space (casino), dancing like nobody's watching at a wedding or her willingness to make a fool of herself, but the result is not as engaging or charming.

A chunk of the problem can be traced to the disagreement over writing credits that first brought Simran into headlines earlier this year. Written by Apurva Asrani with Ranaut getting additional story and dialogues credit, the film struggles with the continuity of a mood or tone. The comedy approach here doesn't pay dividend, with many of the punchlines missing the mark and most having been exhausted in the trailer itself. The performance comes from the conflict between Praful and her raging father (Hiten Kumar) who constantly demeans her and from whom she has inherited her own volatile temper. But these living room showdowns feel laboured with Praful's criminal ways, selfishness and skewed moral compass not winning her any compassion points.  When Praful's downward spiral begins, audiences know that she has dug up a hole too deep. Action isn't Hansal Mehta's specialty with the bank robberies feeling all too easy and accidentally hilarious and the climax lacking thrill. The two loan sharks are brought in sporadically to bring a sense of dread but it's a device that never works.  Oddly placed songs further hurt the pace and logic of the film. Mehta, Asrani and Ranaut start off in trying to imprison the hard immigrant experience in America but it is forgotten as Praful becomes Simran, a moniker she adopts as a bank chor.

Simran surrenders itself to the all-encompassing star power of Ranaut who is at peak when handling moments of silence and isolation. Whether it is breaking down in the car after her first robbery or just raising a toast to the world on a rooftop, she beautifully shows that Praful is an enigma, a young woman who thinks from her heart than her head. She is convinced she deserve better. After all the hoopla the audiences deserve a better movie too.

Tata Tiago Wizz launched at Rs 4.52 lakhs

In efforts to boost car sales in the country through the festive season, Tata Motors has launched the Tiago Wizz. Based on the Tiago’s XT variant, the Tiago Wizz petrol is priced at Rs 4.52 lakhs while the diesel version is priced at Rs 5.30 lakhs (ex-showroom, Delhi). It is believed that the particular edition version will be accessible till the end of this year.      

Tata Tiago Wizz

The individual edition Tiago Wizz gets a contrasting black roof and spoiler, dual-tone wheel cover with red accents, berry-red grille highlights black contrast ORVMs, shiny roof rails and blacked out B pillar. As for the interior, its gets dual tone amalgamation with black finish and sporty red accent. The vehicle also gets a Harman infotainment system and rear parking sensor with present.    

Tata Tiago Wizz continues to be powered by the existing 1.2-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine that generates 84bhp of power and 114Nm of torque, while the diesel version gets a 1.05-litre 3-cylinder engine that generates 69bhp of authority and 140Nm of torque. A five-speed manual program is offered as standard, while the five-speed AMT is not obligatory.     

language about the new Tiago Wizz, Mayank Pareek, President, Passenger means of transportation Business Unit, Tata Motors said - “Festive season is all about celebrations and we want to partner with our customers to provide them the joy of mobility. With the Tiago Wizz limited-edition, we want to celebrate the victory of Tiago and begin the festive season with impressive special for our current and likely customers. The Tiago truly has been the ultimate game changer for Tata Motors. With a robust demand since its launch, it has helped us post a month on month growth. moreover, the introduction of the AMT variants brought in a new set of consumers, further consolidating our position in the hatchback segment. With nine exciting new facial appearance, the Tiago Wizz is yet another step towards making the brand name more aspirational.”