Okra (Bhindi) Okra is a common ingredient in South Asian cooking, and it has a lot of glutathione and fibre
For example, while many people with Alzheimers disease are found to have low vitamin B12 levels, there is no improvement in cognitive function after supplementation with high doses of vitamin B12
Pilar Muiz PhD
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GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (including semaglutide, dulaglutide, liraglutide, exenatide, and lixisenatide) are typically considered for type 2 diabetes when: Triple therapy with other diabetes medications is not effective, not tolerated, or contraindicated The person has a BMI 35 kg/m (adjusted by 2.5 kg/m for people from South Asian, Chinese, other Asian, Black African, or African-Caribbean backgrounds) and specific weight-related psychological or medical problems A lower BMI threshold may be appropriate if weight loss would benefit other obesity-related comorbidities Insulin would not be appropriate or acceptable to the person Treatment is usually continued only if there is a beneficial metabolic response (reduction in HbA1c and weight) after 6 months
Common early side effects include nausea, reduced appetite, occasional vomiting, and changes in bowel habits
