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...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
Diabetics are often given contrary information on what is the correct diet or even what types of food are best for the diabetic condition. Here is an article that clearly shows the reason and need for a low carbohydrate diet: “All carbohydrates are basically...
by Diabetes Support | Mar 12, 2014 | Diabetic Articles
A diet rich in fiber has been shown to lower cholesterol and blood sugar in diabetics. Many diabetics can significantly maintain healthy blood sugar levels, and as a result, reduce their diabetic and cholesterol medications or stop taking them altogether, by eating...
