Vol 4(5) September-October 2005 405 Explorer: Article Introduction Diabetes is a multidimensional, complex and varied symptom physiological disorder. Experimental studies on animal models of obesity and and diabetes 1 . During present study it was attempted to study the effect of soaked and germinated soybean seeds on controlling diabetes in type-II diabetes patients and to develop a natural product more effective than OHG (Oral Hypoglycemic Drugs ) and free from harmful side effects on the health of diabetes patients. Through this column we intend to record the work of innovators in our society who are making and using their own products and technology at home or in small-scale industries. Also we would include some articles and information from ethnobotanical reports. It is hoped that this would lead to further research and acknowledge innovator’s innovations. We invite authors/readers to contribute details of their innovations and share their knowledge for common good. Soaked and germinated soybean seeds for blood sugar control A preliminary study Abstract Soybean (Glycine max Merrill) seeds when soaked and germinated become highly effective blood sugar regulator. This was observed in 35 volunteer type–II diabetes patients. All patients except one were taking oral hypoglycemic drugs (OHG) to control their elevated blood sugar level before they started taking soaked and germinated soybean seeds as a medicine to control their blood sugar. These patients stopped taking OHG during the period of investigation and took only soaked and germinated soybean seeds as a medicine to control their high blood sugar level. It was observed that soaked and germinated soybean seeds are more effective than the OHG. Out of these 35 patients the blood sugar of 22 patients were observed for three months; of these 22 patients, 4 patients got revived. Keywords : Glycine max, Germination, Blood sugar regulator, Type-II diabetes, Humans, Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase. IPC code; Int. cl. 7 — A61K 35/78, A61 P3/10. diabetes revealed that soy protein reduce serum insulin and insulin resistance. Soy protein also shown to moderate hyperglycemia and reduce body weight, hyperlipidemia and hyperinsulinemia, supporting its beneficial effects on obesity Soybean seeds Manju Pathak B-506, PMO Apartments C-58/20, Sector-62 Noida-201 301, Uttar Pradesh, India E-mail: patmanju@rediffmail.com Received 26 April 2005; Revised 30 August 2005