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Keep diabetes at bay with organic food Health & Lifestyle

Staff Reporter

Over 40 million diabetics in the country

Hyderabad: In these days of stressful lifestyle and increasing risks of being prone to diabetes, it is tough to maintain a healthy diet. But many seem to have realised that organic food is viable alternative for staying diabetes-free.

Organic food has 50 to 60 per cent extra anti-oxidants than conventional food and it helps in developing the immune system of a person, says D.V. Raghavanand, National Sales Manager of Sresta Natural Bio-products, which offers over 600 products including organic flour, milled rice, health drinks, jams, pickles etc.

“Slowly but surely people are now moving towards consuming organic food. The increase in our sales by nearly 30 per cent this year is a testimony to this,” he claims.

As per the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), there are over 40 million diabetics in the country in 2007 and it is expected to go up to 70 million by 2025. Nutritionists suggest prevention by following a proper diet, regular exercise and frequent intake of food in portioned meals as the best way to stay diabetes-free.

Vital nutrients

Organic food helps a person in controlling blood sugar levels, keeping cholesterol in check and provides vital nutrients for the body.

Raw materials used in preparing organic products are selected from fields which are cultivated without using pesticides and fertilizers, he explains.

Though the market is flooded with wide varieties of organic products, many prefer brown rice, hand pounded rice, roti flour, wheat bran, bakery products made with grains, says K. Rama Krishna, Marketing Manager, Sresta. People have a false notion that organic products are tasteless and are only meant for diabetics.

But everyone in a family can consume these products and stay healthy, he adds.

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