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Under the diabetic condition or hyperglycemia, the cells may not respond properly to insulin or defects in insulin secretion by the pancreas, therefore glucose level of blood is excessive. Chronic hyperglycemia is linked with the dysfunction and failure of various organs especially the eyes, heart, nerves, kidneys, liver and blood vessels; and make hypertension. However, hyperglycemia can be improved with or without ant diabetes drugs, which significantly decrease the risk of complications. Oral insulin therapy has been used for many years; however, coagulation in an acidic environment, neutralize its actions and decreases the efficacy of insulin. Therefore, insulin injection is used. Controlling diabetes, as a worldwide metabolic disease, by effective alternative treatments is currently a topic of great interest. Several researchers have found that camel milk can be used for insulin therapy. It appears to be safe and effective in improving long-term glycemic control. Camel milk is believed to be a suitable hypoglycemic agent in experimental animals and patients with diabetes. It is revealed the camel milk containing insulin like proteins that influence insulin secretion and insulin receptors activity. Also it can improve diabetes dysfunction like kidney and liver failure and wound healing. All animal studies showed significant reductions in the diabetes parameters such as blood glucose, insulin resistance and improving lipid profiles. In most of the clinical trials, the favorable effects of raw camel milk on diabetes mellitus observed by the recommended dose 500 mL/ day for 3 months which also improve risk factors in diabetic patients.

keywords: Insulin; Diabetic; Camel Milk; Liver Failure

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