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Fight Urinary Tract Infections With D-Mannose
…the sugar is actually metabolized. Because of this, D-mannose doesn’t affect blood sugar levels—which makes it safe for everyone, including diabetics. Once D-mannose is absorbed, it is quickly filtered out of your system by the kidneys and then flushed out of the body in the urine. In the process…
Cut Sugar, Boost Testosterone
…“pre-diabetic” blood sugar levels, and nine men with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes, each of the men was given a sugary solution to drink and then had their testosterone levels tested. Regardless of whether they had diabetes or not, blood levels of testosterone dropped by as much as 25 percent and remained…
Could Statin Use Put Your Eyes at Risk?
…from 2007–2008. Fifty-six percent of patients with type 2 diabetes were taking statins compared to 16 percent without diabetes. Both diabetes and statin use significantly increased the rate of age-related cataracts. They found that a diabetes sufferer has an 82% increased risk of developing cataracts…
Carnosine for Cataracts
…endproducts (AGEs). Glycation “hardens the body” and accelerates aging and has been implicated in retinal problems, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and dozens of other chronic diseases. Carnosine competes with proteins for the binding sites they would otherwise occupy on sugar molecules. A study…
Four Ways to Curb Food Cravings
…insulin, and their insulin sensitivity resembles the insulin resistance of diabetic people. To make matters worse, sleep-deprived individuals crave starchy, sweet foods—starting a vicious cycle that can lead to diabetes. * Get your D. A low level of vitamin D increases insulin resistance, which tends…
Two Ways to Start Lowering Triglycerides
…cooking oils are best for which uses. Watching your triglycerides is not just beneficial for a healthier heart, but it could prevent the onset of diabetes and obesity. You May Also Be Interested In * How to Reduce High Triglyceride Levels * Foods That Can Help Reduce Cholesterol Levels * Targeted Nutritional…
Health Benefits of Fiber for Diabetes
…Individuals with type 2 diabetes generally eat less fiber than the general population. And although the American Diabetes Association has upped its daily dietary fiber recommendation to between 20 and 30 grams a day, that is still too low. In one study, a group of diabetic individuals increased their…
Will the Egg Controversy Ever End?
…vitamin E, folic acid, B12 or essential fatty acids like DHA or EPA; low dietary levels of antioxidants; unresolved stress; an underactive thyroid; diabetes; metabolic syndrome; or obesity. Isolating a single food and condemning it without any consideration for other factors doesn't give an accurate representation…
Crocs--More Than Comfort
…won’t attract and hold bacteria—which can be very important for someone susceptible to infections. This feature makes them great for someone with diabetic ulcerations and/or poor circulation. Their design allows for plenty of room in the toe area, a built-in support for the heel, and a rear strap that…
Go Crazy for Coconuts
…(which contains over 92% saturated fats). Even in our part of the world, between these two extremes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and type 2 diabetes were rare when our society consumed more free-range and/or wild animal meat (including the fat as lard) and minimally processed dairy products (butter…
Health Benefits of Fiber for Weight Loss
…compounds like toxins, bile acids, cholesterol, et cetera. They also slow the digestion of food, which improves insulin regulation and helps prevent diabetes. The overall highest fiber foods include fruits and vegetables (with the skins left on when possible), beans, and whole grains. Stay away from such…
Fiber and Digestive Cleansing
…amount of fiber in our diets. We’re already seeing an increase in many of these problems, such as widespread obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and numerous bowel problems. Fiber has decreased dramatically as our food supply has become more and more processed. To make matters worse, low-carb…
The Superpowers of Fermented Foods
…beneficial microbes (or probiotics) that keep the digestive tract running efficiently, but also protect the heart, boost immunity, reduce the risk of diabetes and obesity, and prevent food allergies. Just the sheer numbers of bacteria in fermented foods can be astronomical, which ensures large numbers will…
