Vegetable Powder Composition for Diabetic Blood Glucose Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current treatments for diabetes, particularly Type 1 and Type 2, rely heavily on insulin administration and chemical therapeutic agents that often cause side effects and have limited effectiveness in regenerating or surviving beta cells in the pancreas, leading to ongoing high blood glucose levels and associated complications.
Innovation Solution
A vegetable powder mixture comprising buckwheat, onion, and cacao nibs powders, with optional cricket powders, is used as a meal substitution to improve blood glucose levels by regenerating or surviving beta cells, promoting insulin secretion, and providing essential nutrients like amino acids, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If insulin administration and chemical therapeutic agents are used to treat diabetes, then blood glucose levels can be controlled, but side effects occur and beta cell regeneration is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the therapeutic approach from direct insulin administration to providing precursor materials (amino acids, vitamins, minerals) that enable the body's own beta cell regeneration and insulin production. This parameter change shifts from exogenous insulin to endogenous insulin production through nutritional support.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses natural food materials (mugwort, onion, buckwheat, red ginseng) as temporary therapeutic agents that can be ingested and metabolized, replacing the need for long-term insulin dependency. These natural materials serve as short-term interventions that stimulate beta cell recovery.
2Reliability
If various food materials are ingested continuously as folk remedies for diabetes, then blood glucose may be lowered, but side effects occur and continuous ingestion is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple natural food materials (mugwort, onion, buckwheat, red ginseng) into a single integrated composition that provides synergistic effects. This merging allows patients to consume one unified product rather than multiple separate remedies, improving ease of continuous ingestion.
Solution Approach 2:
The composition serves multiple functions simultaneously: it lowers blood glucose, regenerates beta cells, provides nutritional support, and can be consumed in various forms (powder, extract, food product). This multi-functionality makes it easier for patients to incorporate into their daily routine.
3Adaptability or versatility
If different food materials are used for diabetes treatment, then individual results vary depending on patient constitution, but generalization is difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a standardized composition with specific proportions of ingredients (mugwort 30-70%, onion 20-50%, buckwheat 10-30%, red ginseng 5-20%) that provides consistent results across different patients. This homogenization of the treatment protocol eliminates the need for complex individualized prescriptions while maintaining adaptability to different patient needs.
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AI summary
Provided is a composition for treating a diabetic disease, which serves as a meal substitution for a patient having the diabetic disease. The composition contains a vegetable powder mixture and/or cricket powders.