Week 5: Salt Detector

This is called the circuit detects the amount of salt contained in liquid foods circuit diagram is designed to detect the approximate percentage of salt in a liquid. You can apply a circuit diagram as a prober of salt on the food either, liquids etc.

From the research that has been carried out about salt detector, there are a number of salt detector available in the market and it is widely used in the Korea. in Malaysia, need to focus more to sugar because the percentage of diabetic is high

Week 4 : LIST OF THE JUICES AND COKE

Usually people in Malaysia like to drink apple juice, orange juice, watermelon juice, mango juice and coke as the carbonate drinks

Apple juice	Low	38
Orange juice	Low	42
**Watermelon	high	72
mangoes	medium	56
coke	medium	58

Week 3 : TOP 5 SUGAR ALTERNATIVES FOR DIABETICS

When a person eats, the sugar in the food is broken down to become glucose. This simple sugar enters into the cells where it is used as fuel for energy. Insulin secreted by the pancreas helps the process. In diabetic people, glucose is not properly processed resulting in the increase of blood glucose levels. When this happens, you are at risk for heart disease, kidney failure and other serious complications.

Closely monitoring the glucose level of a diabetic is a very important task that could spell the difference between life and death. Certain compromises in one’s lifestyle are very important and could be a significant step in controlling diabetes. Having a healthier diet, hydrating with water and regular exercise is recommended, together with the necessary treatments can help stabilize blood sugar levels.

Having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to give up on life’s little pleasures. Nowadays, you can satisfy your sweet tooth and safely manage your blood sugar level at the same time. Here are top 5 sweeteners you could safely try for your sweet needs, approved by the American Diabetes Association.

1. Sucralose- Splenda Brand is one of the more popular sugar replacement used by many today. What makes it safe is that the body does not recognize it as a carbohydrate or a sugar and is not metabolized. It can also be used for baking and cooking
2. Aspartame - Aspartame is a zero-calorie substance both safe to use for type 1 and 2 diabetics. This is used by Equal and NutraSweet. This is not good with cooking, though, as it loses its sweetness when put through heat.

1. Acesulfame Potassium - This substance is about 200 times sweeter than sugar. It is usually used in combination with other sweeteners because of its slightly bitter aftertaste. It can tolerate heat so it also suitable for cooking and baking. This is used by Sweet One.
2. Saccharine - When used carefully and in small amounts, saccharine is considered a safe sweetener for diabetics. It can be both mixed with hot or cold food. The brand names using saccharine are Sweet N’ Low and Sugar Twin, among others.
3. Stevia - Stevia is favored by many as it is considered all-natural with no chemical ingredients. More importantly, it has zero calories and glycemic index. It comes from a South American shrub of the same name and it’s been used for years. A lot of people like this because it has no pleasant aftertaste. Commercial sweeteners using stevia include Sooo Sweet and Truvia.

Artificial sweeteners have been proven to be safe and useful for diabetics. However, every diabetic responds differently to artificial or alternative sweeteners so it is still best to consult your dietician or physician before settling for the sweetener of your choice.

Week 2: Objective

The objectives of this project are:

1. To detect sugar contains in drinks.

2. The methtod of the sugar detector is to help the diabetic patients to maintain their health.

3.The application of the sugar detector is to decrease the number of diabetic patients in Malaysia

Week 1: Introduction of the sugar detector

Diabetes mellitus is now a major global public health problem. The incidence and prevalence of diabetes are escalating especially developing and newly industrialized nations. The estimated number of 80 million sufferers in 1990 is expected to double by the year 2000. In Asia alone, it is estimated that the total number of diabetes could reach more than 138 million.

World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes 2 major clinical forms, namely Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM). About 90% of all cases of diabetes in developed and developing countries are NIDDM, primarily found in adults more than 30 years of age. The category of Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) includes those whose glucose tolerance test is beyond the boundaries of normality as defined by 1985 WHO Study Group. When tested 5 to 10 years after diagnosis of IGT, about one-third progresses to diabetes. Exceptionally high prevalence is seen in population who have changed from traditional to modern lifestyle. This difference in rates reflects the underlying behavioral environmental and social factors such as diet, level of obesity and physical activity. The lowest rates are often found in rural areas within the country of origin where people live closer to their traditional lifestyles.

Stated in fact sheet of visual impaired statistic by Second National Health and Morbidity survey, Malaysia has the most number of overweight and obese people in Asia, obesity is a main cause of diabetes 54% of the adult population is either obese or overweight, compared to only 24.1% 10 years ago. As a result 7 out of 10 Malaysian adults suffer from chronic diseases. High sugar intake (which also causes obesity) among Malaysians is one of the contributing factors to the high incidence of diabetes. We consume 26 teaspoons of sugar a day and are the eighth highest sugar users in the world.

The proposed project of sugar detector in drinking water to make human realize how important to community to know how much glucose that contains in daily life drinking water, because sugar can make human get diabetics. However, the sugar detector in water are realistic to show the sugar level in the drinking water such as mineral water or soft drink and drinking juices. Its also good for obesity people to minimize the sugar level in blood because sugar can turn into fat.