Diabetes Nutrition Metabolism

According to Dr. Richard Podell, MD, "Probably half of all diabetics could relinquish their insulin or diabetes pills through meticulous attention to nutrition. And, all diabetics would probably benefit--reducing their risk for diabetes' long term complications."

Diabetics have an increased vulnerability to heart disease, stroke, nerve damage, eye disease, kidney failure, infection and poor wound healing. This is due to several inter-related metabolic abnormalities, diabetes nutrition metabolism. Their body's resist the action of insulin, the hormone that drives sugar (glucose) from the blood into the cells. This is called "insulin resistance."  The diabetic's blood becomes "thick" or "sticky". This causes blood clots or thromboses that damage blood vessels. Their metabolism creates excessive levels of biochemical oxidants or free radicals. This injures tissue and stresses the body's anti-oxidant defenses. Glucose molecules engage in an abnormal coupling with body proteins--a step called glycosylation. This disrupts the proteins' ability to function biochemically."  We want to address this diabetes nutrition metabolism.

Diabetics have a greater need than most other people for key specific nutrients that have the ability to influence the course of diabetes nutrition metabolism.  However, multi-vitamin/mineral formulations designed for the general public usually lack certain of these nutrients, or incorporate them at sub-optimal doses. Diabetiks was formulated to address these specific needs of diabetes nutrition metabolism..

Dr. Podell, MD writes on the nutritional aspects of diabetes see diabetes nutrition metabolism
Visit Dr. Podell's website:  http://www.drpodell.org and
Nutrition and Nutritional Medicine for Diabetes where you will find a useful nutritional chart  http://drpodell.org/diabetes.shtml

• Visit http://www.DiabetesNutrition.org

Diabetic Diet

According to the U.C. Berkeley Wellness Letter, many people still believe that eating too much sugar causes diabetes.  This misconception arises because diabetes is diagnosed by measuring blood sugar (glucose).  But dietary sugar is only part of the picture.  According to two recent Harvard studies, a diet rich in certain high-carbohydrate foods--those low in fiber and with a high glycemic index--increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes, at least in those predisposed to it.  (See Diabetic Diet / Life Style)

A diabetes-prevention diet, if there is one, is the same low-fat, high-fiber, semi-

vegetarian diet that is known to lower the risk of heart disease and cancer.  The Harvard studies simply underline the importance of choosing whole-grain products in the diabetic diet, as opposed to highly refined, low-fiber grain products such as white bread, in order to help control blood sugar.  Such a diabetic diet helps in weight control.  The diabetic diet also provides the vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients you need to help prevent chronic diseases, including, perhaps, diabetes.

The diabetic glucose test

More on the diabetic diet

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We have Just What you Need!

You will want to include Diabetiks in your list of diabetic supplies. Ask your source of your diabetic supplies to special order Diabetiks for you, call our order line: 800-887-8535 or order on-line. To read more about The Green Turtle Bay Vitamin Company's approach to diabetes nutrition metabolism and a nutritional support product for those with or predisposed to diabetes see:

• Diabetiks is a nutritional supplement formulated to address diabetes nutrition metabolism deficiencies. Take this along with a good multi vitamin nutritional supplement.  Diabetiks comes with the good lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria.

• Evening Primrose Oil may be helpful for diabetic neuropathy

• Diabetes sleep connection: inadequate sleep may prompt development of insulin-resistance.  Look to PowerSleep for a great night's sleep.

• Diabetics tend to have elevated homocysteine, which frequently results in cardiovascular disease TMG can help lower homocysteine. Elevated homocysteine may also be responsible for depression. Sunnie contains TMG.