An inability to quickly bring down high levels of sugar in the blood is associated with poor memory and may help explain some of the memory loss that occurs as we age, according to a new study by NYU School of Medicine…
Constipation is the most common digestive problem. Some estimates say up to 60 percent of people with diabetes may have reported bouts of constipation (constipation is generally considered less than three bowel movements per week). (Diabetes Diet, Irregularity)
B-complex vitamins are essential for your body to convert sugar and starches to energy, a chemical process called carbohydrate metabolism. A shortage of any one of them can cause problems. Vitamin B6 deficiency has been linked to glucose intolerance, which is an…
While turkey is a lean, healthful food, traditional sides can expand our own sides if we’re not careful. So here are some slimmer versions of your favorites: green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, scalloped potatoes, and Waldorf salad. (Holiday Recipes and Diabetic Meal…
Expecting a crowd this hoilday season, try these delicious main course meals that are sure to please and keep your diabetic diet on track including Southwestern Turkey Shepherd’s Pie, Chicken Pot Pie, Goulash Casserole, Brunswick Stew, Beef Stroganoff and Mexican Lasagna. (Diabetic…
Delicious sweets to please the whole family during the holidays and maintain your diabetic meal planning including Carrot Cake, Pumpkin Pecan Pudding, Cinnamon Oranges, Baked Spiced Pears, Almond Sugar Cookies, Applesauce-Raisin Cookies. (Diabetic Cookie, Diabetic Cake Recipe, Diabetic Dessert Recipe)
Ayurvedic botanicals often succeed where conventional medicine fails. Helping improve indicators associated with hyperglycemia and diabetes is one such area. Three herbals important in this effort are Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia, and Tinospora cordifolia. (Gulvel and Bitter Melon)
Sugar alcohol is neither a “sugar” nor an “alcohol.” Sugar alcohols affect the blood glucose levels less dramatically than regular table sugar which is why some diet plans allow a certain amount of them. In most people, they quickly add up to…
No doubt you’ve heard that antioxidants are essential to good health. But did you know that many doctors and nutritionists consider them the most important supplements you can take? In light of that, it’s worth finding out a bit more about what…
Eating sugar also reduces the body’s ability to fight infections. In 1908, researchers noted that diabetics were more susceptible than non-diabetics to infection. It took researchers until 1942 to discover that the bacteria-engulfing white blood cells of diabetics were essentially sleeping on…