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“Healthy Habits can keep chronic illness at bay, according to a study of more than 23,000 Germans.  Researchers looked at the lifestyles and health records of adults ages 35 to 65,  After about eight years of follow-up, they found that that ththose who had maintained a healthy weight, exercised for at least 31/2 hours a week, never smoked, and eaten plenty of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains were 78% less likely to develop cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or cancer than those who didn’t practice prevention.  Participants with all four positive habits had a 93% reduction in risk of developing diabetes.”  -Diabetes Forcast Nov. 09-

Researchers say Mom was right, according to a recent tidbit published in the Nov Diabetes e.  “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.  A study of 93 overweight Latino kids with a family history of type 2 diabetes fount that those who skipped breakfast had more abdominal fat than kids who are breakfast regularly–regardless of total body fat and total daily calorie intake.”

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From “Science Blog” a report on lack of vitamin D and the effect on diabetes and heart disease. click here for more info!  And for the good news Shaklee Corporation provides suggested vitamin D levels in all products with vitamin D.  The most expensive food supplement you can buy is one that does not work.  How do you know if a food supplement works?  Ask to examine 3rd party clinical studies on the specific product your are interested in.  Click here for more info on Shaklee Products.

People with Type 2 Diabetes may be among the first to benefit from new research on resveratrol.  Studies are just finishing up on the effects of resveratrol on people with type 2 diabetes who tak metformin but who blood glucose remains uncontrolled.  If this positive results of early clinical trials withstand further scrutiny, this could be very good news for people with typ2 2 diabetes. (May 2009, Diabetes Forcast magazine).  For information on a new resveratrol product click here

Add up the cost of three balanced meals per day and then add the carbs and calories.  It isn’t easy to eat as we know we should as disbetics.  Therefore, I can never completely understand the negative concerns about supplementing the diet with vitamins, minerals and herbs.  Yes, I understand that there have been and continue to be unscrupulous people who are promoting very questionable products with unsubstantiated claims.  That does not mean that there are no quality food supplements to be found.  What it takes is a little research.  I have found a source that sets an unusually high standard, even higher that pharmaceutical grade, for food supplements.  Diabetics can benefit from the addition of quality food supplements, in my opinion.  I use them every day.  For information on the food supplements that I take click here.

“A hefty daily dose of thiamine (vitamin B1) may reduce the risk of kidney disease in people with diabetes, according to a study quoted in the April issue of Diabetes Forcast.  In the study, people with type 2 diabetes and too much of the protein albumin in the urine-a sign of kidney problems-took 100-milligram thiamine capsules three times a day for three months. (the recommended dietary allowance is only 1.2 mg for men and 1.1 mg for women).  By the end of the study the vitamin takers had 15% less urinary albumin over 24 hours than a group that took a placebo.  The researchers said the thiamine supplements produced no change in blood glucose, lipids, or pressure.”  Click here for info on a premium source of B vitamins.

According to the Feb ‘09 issue of Dibetices Forecast magazine:  “Some fats aren’t only good — they are essential.  In fact, those known as omega-3 fatty acids interact with nearly every part of your body’s function to prevent cardiovascular disease, inprove your memory, aid fetal development during pregnancy, prottect against Parkinson’s disease, prevent repiratory diseases like asthma, and reduce the risk for Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.  As if that weren’t enough, omera-3s are particularly important for people with diabetes.  ‘They improve whatever insulin the person has or gets,’ says Artemis P. Simopoulos, MD, founder and president of the Center for Genetics, Nutrition and Health, a non-profit educational organization in Washington, D.C., and author of The Omega Diet.  ‘The omega-3s cut down on inflamation, which both [people with type 1 and type 2] have.”  For additional information on omega-3s click here.

The following was printed in the Dec ‘O8 issue of Diabetes Forcast Magazine: “Loading up on protein in the morning may make sticking to a diet easier, according to a small new study in men.  Study participants who ate a high-protein breakfasts felt fuller and more satiated throughout the day, compared to those who are breakfasts with normal protrein content, about one third the amount in the high-protein breakfast.  The researchers also tested high-protein lunches and dinners, but found the greatest satiety, as determined by self-reporting, came with a protein-laden breakfast.”  (Remember to check with your health care provider before adding extra protein to your diet, as it can be a problem for some people with diabetes.)

One of the problems is finding a protein source that is also low in fat.  click here for a soy protein source that may be of interest to you.

According to the Nov ‘08 issue of Diabetes Forcast magazine, a new study says that there are lasting benefits in losing weight soon after being diagnosed.  “The weight loss leads to improved blood pressure and blood glucose control that should decrease the occurrence of the cardiovasculat complications associated with diabetes.  Researchers fouind that people who lost an average of 9.8 percednt of their body weight within a year and a half after diagnosis were better able to achieve their blood glucose and blood pressure goals.  What’s more, the study also found that future weight gain doesn’t negate the benefits of early weight loss.”

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