Diabetes has turned into an epidemic, with approximately 10 to 12 percent of the country

How germinated brown rice is good for diabetics ACROSS the world, the most conspicuous form of rice is the white, polished one. Diabetics are advised against eating this, and even brown rice, considered healthier, is advised only in moderation. Recent research has shown how the simple process of germination could make brown rice more suitable for diabetics

V. Mohan

A call to focus on tools and strategies to counter the disease in a preventive mode, on World Diabetes Day, today.

Prevention can be undertaken at four levels: primordial, primary, secondary, tertiary

PANJIM, NOV 13
Goa celebrates World Diabetes Day on November 14 even as it is staring at a high number of diabetes cases in the first part of its detection campaign being conducted in association with Novo Nordisk Education Foundation, Bangalore.

National Diabetes Centre of Sri Lanka (NDC) says that nearly two million Sri Lankans suffer form diabetes. According to the International Diabetes Federation's Diabetes Atlas, 8.4% of Sri Lankans currently live with diabetes. By 2025, 10.7% of the population will have the disease. The organization says wrong food habits, obesity, stress, and lack of exercises are the main causes of the disease.

Sri Lanka Diabetes Society has revealed that 24 percent of the country's population suffers from diabetes.

Sri Lanka Diabetes Society has revealed that 24 percent of the country's population suffers from diabetes.