Does buffalo colostrum improve liver functions, immunity and controlling weight?

Colostrum, dairy products, rats, histology, ELISA, liver functionsThis is a comparative study between different dairy products, fed at 10% of rat’s diet. A series of immunological, histological, bacteriological and biochemical parameters were carried out. The rats which were fed on buffalo colostrum diets showed higher levels of serum immunoglobulin, an improvement of liver functions, histology of colon and liver tissues and lower percentage of body weight gain compared with other diet groups. Meanwhile the fermented milk diet showed the least improvement compared with the control group. Surprisingly no bifidobacteria was found in fermented milk supplemented with probiotic although the labels on the product indicated the presence of it

The efficacy of a diabetic educational program and predictors of compliance of patients with noninsulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus in Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia

BACKGROUND: The concept of detection and management of diabetes mellitus at primary health-care centers is justified and widely practised in Saudi Arabia. The objective of this study was to assess the efficacy of diabetic educational programs for noninsulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes mellitus patients, and to determine the predictors of compliance. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A longitudinal experimental research design was adopted for this study and conducted at the diabetic outpatient clinic of King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. A convenient sample of 150 adult patients diagnosed as type 2 diabetes was included in this study. RESULTS: There was a significant reduction in the body mass index (BMI) of patients, an improvement in regular self-checks of blood sugar, dietary regimen, foot care, and exercise and lifestyle behavior following the educational program. It was observed that patients' knowledge of diabetes had improved after exposure to the educational program in the three-time intervals. CONCLUSIONS: Type 2 diabetes mellitus exhibited significant change in both BMI, sugar accumulation, and adherence to medication after attending the educational program, and there was evidence of improved knowledge of regular self-checks of blood sugar, dietary regimen, foot care, exercise, and lifestyle behavior