Over 500 million people worldwide are living with diabetes. There is a continued universal increase in prevalence, confirming diabetes as a significant global challenge to the health and well-being of individuals, families and societies. Present figures indicate USA more than 130 million, UK almost 5 million, and 1.3 million in Australia with alarming levels of increase in Pakistan, India and the Middle East. Most cases of diabetes are Type 2 (non-insulin dependent) and happi