DIABETES
What is Diabetes?
Diabetes is one of the fastest growing disorders in the world and is very
connected to diet. diabetes is a disorder where either the body is not
producing insulin or cannot absorb glucose from the blood. This can be
a genetic defect or caused from injury or many other conditions.
Diabetes can vary in intensity from what we call pre-diabetes to insulin
dependent diabetes (INDDM). diabetes is classified into two types:
Type I and type II diabetes millitis.
Type I diabetes is when the body is able to produce very little or no
insulin on its own. this is often referred to as juvenile diabetes
because it is usually a condition from birth or early childhood. it
could also be caused by injury or as a result of certain illnesses.
Type II or "Sudden Onset" diabetes can be genetic but usually starts after
the individual is an adult. conditions such as obesity, poor eating
habits, and poor physical health are also believed to contribute to its
onset.
Both types require close monitoring of your diet, exercise, and body weight,
especially your percentage of body fat (BFI).
Dietary Considerations:
Diet is extremely important to a diabetic. he must watch what he eats,
when he eats it, and how much he eats. There are other considerations
such as exercise and rest that should be considered and you should consult
your doctor about these to de3termine the amount of exercise you are able to
do.
Often diabetes is called "Sugar Diabetes" which implies it is related to
sugar but as we have found it is not sugar but carbohydrates that need to be
considered most.
naturally the type and severity of diabetes a person has will determine how
much to avoid carbohydrates and how the nutrients should be made up for.
In the master diet we make special accommodation for diabetics by tracking
the Fats, Carbohydrates, and Proteins in every food so you can determine
your intake on a daily basis.
Recommended Supplements:
there are several supplements that a diabetic can take that aid in
controlling blood sugar levels. Some of the most common and easily
obtained are: Cinnamon, Better Mellon, Chromium Picolinate, American
Ginseng, Gymnema, Prickly Pear, Fenugreek, Banaba.
These ingredients should not be used indiscriminately but can be found
already formulated in products such as Diabetan.