These drugs help the body to lower blood glucose levels by blocking the breakdown of starches, such as bread, potatoes, and pasta in the intestine. They also slow the breakdown of some sugars, such as table sugar. Their action slows the rise in blood glucose levels after a meal.
The Legend of Pirate Roberto Cofresi. Roberto Cofresi (June 17, 1791 â March 29, 1825) Born Roberto Cofresi y Ramirez de Arellano in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico, is Puerto Ricoâs most famous pirate and is better know as âEl Pirata Cofresiâ. There are two stories about where Cofresiâs father came from.
Roberto DurÃ¡n. For the baseball player, see Roberto DurÃ¡n (baseball). This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is DurÃ¡n and the second or maternal family name is Samaniego. Roberto DurÃ¡n Samaniego (born June 16, 1951) is a Panamanian former professional boxer who competed from 1968 to 2001. Widely regarded as one of the greatest boxers of all time, DurÃ¡n was a versatile brawler and in-fighter in the ring, which earned him the nickname of Manos de Piedra (Hands of Stone) for his devastating punching power.