by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
Want to spice up your meal? How about experimenting with different herbs and spices. Varying the flavors of your favorite foods can keep you meals interesting. Asian: Spices like coriander, cardamom, cumin, lemongrass, ginger, and red pepper will lend your foods an...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
Stevia – How to use in different Recipes Below is the equivalent to “1 cup exchange” In other words, one cup sugar or sucralose (splenda) called for a recipe is equivalent to the below amounts. If the recipe calls for 1/2 cup exchange, you would use...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
Diabetes is a condition caused by a diet that is too high in carbohydrates over a long period of time. Ultimately, the high carbohydrate diet brings about a condition known as insulin resistance. Insulin resistance occurs as a result of the body continuously producing...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
A long-term study, featuring 10,000 diabetic patients, was recently halted 18 months early, due to an unexpected increase in deaths. The US Government’s National Institutes of Health was running this study to answer the key question: “Could pushing blood...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
The Anatomy of Carbohydrates Carbohydrates are long chains of sugar molecules connected together. There are basically two kinds of Carbohydrates: Simple and Complex. Simple Carbohydrates are made up of only 1 or 2 sugar molecules. Complex carbohydrates are made up of...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
Facts on Vitamin C Vitamin C is an antioxidant. It is needed for tissue growth and repair, adrenal gland functions, healthy gums, skin and blood. It also aids in the production of anti-stress hormones, is needed for metabolism, protects against harmful effects of...
