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DIABETES
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Almost
21 million men, women and children have been
diagnosed with diabetes in the United States
and the numbers are probably going to
keep growing, making diabetes one of the biggest health problems facing
the
world today. No one
can say for sure
what the exact cause of diabetes is, but there does seem to be a clear
link
between its onset and the rising rates of obesity in this nation do to
unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise.
Glucose
In order for things to
keep running, your body needs fuel to
burn. This fuel comes in the form of glucose: a form of sugar that
feeds all
our major muscles and organs. Despite its name, glucose is not solely
derived
from the sugary foods that we eat, it can also come from starches and
carbohydrates, which our bodies break down chemically into glucose. The
million-dollar question is, how does our body get the glucose to places
it
needs to be? That is where insulin comes in.
Insulin
Insulin is a hormone
whose main task is to deliver glucose
via bloodstream to the muscles, liver and fat cells (for storage).
People who
suffer from diabetes either do not produce enough insulin, or their
bodies have
trouble processing it in an effective manner. The glucose then ends up
sticking
around in the blood stream thus giving the person a high blood sugar
content.
There are three types of diabetes:
Type
1 Diabetes
Type
1 diabetes is the
most dangerous type of diabetes and
it usually begins during childhood. People who
suffer from type 1
diabetes produce little or no insulin for themselves and are dependent
upon
daily injections in order to remain alive. This is also known as
insulin
dependent diabetes.
Type
2 Diabetes
Type
2 diabetes is the
most common form of diabetes and
usually develops during adulthood. People who suffer from type 2 diabetes, are unable to effectively
use the
insulin that their body is producing. Obesity
and lack of exercise are thought to be the main culprits in this
form of the disease. Oral medication and a strict diet are the best way
to
control this type of diabetes.
Gestational
Diabetes
Pregnant women sometimes
suffer from gestational diabetes,
with the symptoms going away after the child’s birth.
Risk
Factors
Heredity is one of the
things you need to look at when it
comes to evaluating your risk for developing diabetes. If your parents
or
sibling suffer from it, chances are pretty good that you can get it to. Your risk level also
increases with age,
especially after the age of 45 and if you happen to be obese and have
poor
eating habits. People of American Indian or African American descent
are also
more likely to suffer from diabetes.
Warning
signs
If you fall into any of
the above risk factor categories, it
is important to be aware of the various warning signs that my signal
that you
have trouble processing insulin. If you have an increased appetite or
thirst,
suffer from frequent urination, heal slowly form cuts and infections,
get
infections easily, or have blurry vision, it is important to seek
medical help.
Diagnoses
and Treatment
If your doctor does
determine that you have diabetes, oral
medications and diet changes will be the most likely treatment, unless
it is a
severe case, then insulin injections may be prescribed. If you follow
your
doctor’s advice and stick to the prescribed regime, diabetes
can be a
manageable disease. It is important to educate yourself on
all the
treatment
options and to learn to check your blood sugar levels often. It might
be a good
idea to find a good dietician to educate you on what healthy foods you
should
be eating and to try out programs that will keep you active and help
you lose
weight. Getting
diagnosed with diabetes
does not mean the end of the world as you know it.
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| Foods For Diabetics |
Everything
we eat
affects the level of our blood sugar and insulin.
That is why food is a main factor in the beginning, development and
treatment of the disease.
Following a diet is
one of the most
important factors in treating diabetes. Even if
you take medicine to
keep your sugar at the right level, it is still very important to eat
the right foods. Talk to your doctor about what diet is right for you
because it
should be based on the severity of your condition, your life style and
your type
of work.
Here
are just
general guide lines.
You should get vitamins C, K and group B. Natural sources of vitamin C
are wild roses, citruses, apples, parsley and vegetables.Sources of
vitamin B1 are yeast, whole grains, poultry and many vegetables. You
will get vitamin B2 with yeast, milk, eggs, fish and meat. There is
vitamin A in cream butter, milk, meat and fish. Sources of carotene are
vegetables and fruits.
These
foods
are
recommended:
pomegranate, lemon, onion, garlic, cinnamon (1/2 tea spoon of cinnamon
a day will lower your blood sugar. You also can add pieces of cinnamon
in your tea), fish, broccoli, kidney beans, lentil, barley, cabbage,
turnip, coriander seeds, blueberries, pears, beans, viburnum, dogwood,
pumpkin, beets, cabbage, oatmeal and horseradish.
These
foods
are NOT
recommended: sugar, jam, syrups, beer and mayonnaise.
Limit
the foods containing cholesterol like cream butter,
fat meat, egg yolks and lard, etc.
Remember
that there is a lot of glucose in some fruits and vegetables, like
grapes, bananas, potatoes and persimmon.
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This
rice diet
remedy is very effective if you have diabetes
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Home
Remedies
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- Cut
1 table spoon of elder bark
into fine pieces and add 1 glass of boiling water. Boil it for 15 min,
let it sit and filter it. Drink 1/4 of glass 3-4 times a day 15 min
before a meal.
- Take
4
oz of oatmeal, add 1 L of cool boiled water and leave it for 12 hours.
Drink 3 oz of the water 3 times a day.
- Eat bearberries (uva ursi)
throughout the year.
- Take
1 table spoon of dry bearberry's leaves, add 1 glass of boiling
water and let it sit for 30 min. Take 1 table spoon of the tea 3 times
a day.
- Drink
1/4 glass of beet juice 4 times a day.
- Eat
2-3 oz of hawthorn berries after meals. You also can
grind dry fried
hawthorn berries and substitute coffee.
- Take 1
table spoon of
dry nettle, add 1 glass of boiling water, let it
sit for 1 hour (cover the pot with warm blanket) and drink 1/2 of the
tea 30 min before meal.
- Take 6
g of dry
dandelion root, add 1 glass of boiling water and boil
it for 15 min. Let it cool and filter it. Take 1/2 oz (15 ml) 3 times a
day.
- Take
1 tea spoon of dry ground blueberry leaves, add 1 glass of
boiling water and let it sit for 30 min. Then filter it and drink 1/3
glass of the tea 3 times a day.
- Eat blackberries
and raspberries.
- Take
15 g of plantain
seeds, add 1 glass of boiling water, boil it for
5
min, let it cool and filter it. Take 1/2 oz (15 ml) 3 times a day.
- Grind
3/4 pound (300g) of celery
and 5-6 lemons and boil it for 2 hours
on very low heat. Let it cool and keep it in your
refrigerator. Take 1/2 table spoon of the remedy in the
morning 30 min
before breakfast (only once a day) for 2-3 months. Take 2-3 month break
and repeat it again.
- Peel
a big onion, add milk and boil the onion in the milk until the onion
becomes very soft. Eat only the onion. Do it twice a month: in the
beginning and at the end.
- Put
two white kidney beans into a small liquor glass, add cool boiled water
and leave it for a night. In the morning eat the kidney beans and drink
the water.
- Prepare
9 red skin potatoes. Every morning clean and peel one potato, grate it
on a plastic grater, squeeze the juice and drink it before breakfast.
You can eat a breakfast in 30-40 min. Do it for 9 days. Repeat in 2
weeks.
- Grind
4
glasses of walnuts and 4 glasses of buckwheat in a coffee grinder and
mix it. Take 1 table spoon 30 min before a meal (chew good and do not
drink water) 3 times a day. Do it all the time.
- Take
2
pounds of raw sunflower seeds, add 3 L of water and boil it for 6 hours
on low heat. It should be 2 glasses left. Eat 1 glass in the morning
before breakfast and the other one at night.
- Take
3 heads of garlic and 3 lemons, add 1 L of Water and let it sit for a
few hours. Drink 1/2 glass of the water 3 times a day.
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| HEALTH TIP |
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Usually
alcohol is
not
recommended for people who have diabetes.
And it is hard to find an explanation why. There are two sources of
getting sugar in your blood: carbohydrates of your food and glucose
from your liver. If you are healthy, you constantly get glucose from
your liver and your blood sugar does not drop lower than 3.3 mmol/L.
If you have diabetes and you are not getting glucose from your
liver, your blood sugar will be increased after you eat but
the
carbohydrates will be assimilated by your body because of the insulin
effect and the level of your blood sugar will drop lower than 3.3
mmol/L. You will get a serious case of hypoglycemia.
Alcohol
blocks
entering glucose from your liver.
That is why if you are going to drink alcohol, you should
prevent getting hypoglycemia. NEVER take pills that lower your sugar
before drinking. You
must eat before drinking and alcohol will be absorbed
slower. Do not drink champagne because the bubbles help fast alcohol
absorption. You have to
eat carbohydrates
(cereal, bread, pasta, ziti or apples) right after your drink.
Check your blood sugar in a few hours.
When your blood sugar suddenly drops a lot, you can feel sudden
weakness, cold perspiration, numbness of your lips and tongue, intense
hunger, trembling and a rapid heartbeat.
If you feel that your blood sugar is decreasing, get fast absorbing
carbohydrates like a few pieces of sugar, very sweet tea, water or
juice because usually you have only about 1 min to start helping
yourself before it is too late. Do not eat candies, chocolate or
cookies because glucose from this kind of food assimilates
slowly.
After, you should eat a few pieces of dark bread or a bowl of potatoes
or cereal.
Tell your relatives and friends in advance what they have to do in a
case of hypoglycemia. Your friends and relatives should not
pour water or put any food in your mouth if you passed out. If you do
not have glucagon for injection, they should rub some honey or fruit
jam
in your gums and call 911.
ALWAYS have a few pieces of sugar and dark bread with you.
Also, it will be great if you prepare a card with information about how
to help you if you suddenly get hypoglycemia and pass out. Carry
this card everywhere with you.
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| BEAUTY
TIP |
People
who have diabetes know that
it takes a long
time for even small scratches to heal. Sometimes it can be very painful.
Here is
a
great
easy remedy. Prepare carrot
oil.
Put 1 glass of grated carrots in a small pot and cover the carrots with
vegetable oil. Put the small pot in a big pot with boiling water (steam
bath). Close the small pot with a cover. Keep it on a heat for about 15
min (until the oil in the small pot is ready to boil) and let it cool
in room temperature. Then filter the oil. Your carrot oil is ready. Rub
it in your sore spots and eat 1 tea spoon of the oil 4 times a day.
Hold it in your mouth for 3 min before swallowing. Keep the carrot oil
in your refrigerator. You will not believe how fast your sore spots
will heal.
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The herbs used
in INSUL-OPT™ Complete have a number of
benefits including the ability to nourish the pancreas, increasing
insulin sensitivity, regulating blood sugar, and stimulate insulin
production.
Banaba is an herb
that contains corosolic acid which is used to directly lower
blood sugar.
Guggul is a well
known herb that
has successfully been used to treat high cholesterol and triglyceride
levels.
Bitter
melon increases
insulin secretion and sensitivity and glucose uptake.
Cinnamon reduces
mean serum fasting
glucose levels, cholesterol levels, and triglycerides.
Yarrow
has a chemical composition similar to insulin.
Juniper heals the
pancreas where there has not been permanent damage and lower blood
sugar.
Fenugreek slows
gastric emptying
and decelerate carbohydrate absorption. Numerous
studies have shown that fenugreek has the ability to lower blood sugar
and cholesterol levels. Fenugreek is also high in fiber which has added
to its benefits.
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