Controlling or maintaining your appetite is very important especially if you have type 2 diabetes because you want to make sure that your sugar levels stay safe and that your weight is also average, meaning not overweight and not underweight.
In order to maintain ideal weight, it is very crucial in maintaining your appetite especially while also managing glucose levels in type 2 diabetes because appetite starts it all. It can make you underweight, average or overweight. For type 2 diabetes patients, average weight is a must so it is important to make a smart decision in order achieve your health goal.
The following are some of the effective ways to maintain appetite even with type 2 diabetes.
Protein intake is good. Foods that rich in protein will stimulate the body’s massacre production of appetite hormone called cholecystokinin or CCK – the one responsible for triggering protein and fat digestion.
Eating too much sometimes produces emotions of being guilty and overeating is a cruel thing that is not easy to take. However, maintaining your appetite so as not to worsen type 2 diabetes can be a good discipline factor. For the mistakes of the past, learn from them and move on. Diabetes gives you no excuse this time.
Take foods that are rich in fiber like legumes or veggies, which can stretch and distend your tummy. In your pantry store healthy foods or snacks like: fruit baby carrots, crackers and low-fat dairy products. According to the study water intake before eating make you eat less. It is expected that the fluid exactly fills in the stomach; it makes you full before your first bite.
You need to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains for the sake of your health; foods which are rich and high in nourishment and low fat and low calories. You will also need to take less sweets and animal products.
Showing posts with label type 2 diabetes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label type 2 diabetes. Show all posts
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Myths You Might Have Heard About Type 2 Diabetes
By now, you might have kept in your mind a lot of myths about type 2 diabetes. Some information about diabetes maybe true, some maybe false as they can just be myths or hearsays and are not backed up by facts and enough information. Read more.
There are a lot of myths about type 2 diabetes spreading real fast. While lots of information about diabetes is found in books, magazines and internet, some people still believe in hearsays that they assume to be true, not bothering to research and find out their basis. Less knowledge can be dangerous and may lead to health hazards. So, make sure you identify which are myths and facts as mentioned below.
Eating lots of sugar or carbs causes type 2 diabetes
Definitely no. Type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle factors as well as genetics. Even type 1 diabetes happens because of some unknown factors and genetics as well. If you feel that diabetes is running in the blood of your family tree, better adopt to the diabetic meal plan even if you still do not have diabetes. After all, the meal plan for diabetics applies to non-diabetics too.
Even starchy food need to be limited like potatoes, pasta and bread. These are still part of the healthy plan. The key is the portion size taken.
Insulin is not a need for type 2 diabetes and that it is addictive
Type 2 diabetics need insulin. About 30 percent of them use insulin thru pump, injection or inhaling. It also is not true that once you start insulin use, you cannot stop using it. Insulin is not addictive. It is a solution to a need and if this need is met, you can stop using insulin. Additionally, insulin does not cause overweight.
Insulin causes hypertension and hardening of the arteries
Insulin does not cause high blood pressure and atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Some doctors refrain from having it used because of this belief. However, it does not and there are no proven facts that it does cause both.
This list might go on as there are many. For more other reference please refer to the article under this site “Diabetes Myths and Facts”.
There are a lot of myths about type 2 diabetes spreading real fast. While lots of information about diabetes is found in books, magazines and internet, some people still believe in hearsays that they assume to be true, not bothering to research and find out their basis. Less knowledge can be dangerous and may lead to health hazards. So, make sure you identify which are myths and facts as mentioned below.
Eating lots of sugar or carbs causes type 2 diabetes
Definitely no. Type 2 diabetes is caused by lifestyle factors as well as genetics. Even type 1 diabetes happens because of some unknown factors and genetics as well. If you feel that diabetes is running in the blood of your family tree, better adopt to the diabetic meal plan even if you still do not have diabetes. After all, the meal plan for diabetics applies to non-diabetics too.
Even starchy food need to be limited like potatoes, pasta and bread. These are still part of the healthy plan. The key is the portion size taken.
Insulin is not a need for type 2 diabetes and that it is addictive
Type 2 diabetics need insulin. About 30 percent of them use insulin thru pump, injection or inhaling. It also is not true that once you start insulin use, you cannot stop using it. Insulin is not addictive. It is a solution to a need and if this need is met, you can stop using insulin. Additionally, insulin does not cause overweight.
Insulin causes hypertension and hardening of the arteries
Insulin does not cause high blood pressure and atherosclerosis or hardening of the arteries. Some doctors refrain from having it used because of this belief. However, it does not and there are no proven facts that it does cause both.
This list might go on as there are many. For more other reference please refer to the article under this site “Diabetes Myths and Facts”.
Friday, April 6, 2012
Can Vitamins Help Type 2 Diabetes?
Vitamins can definitely help cure type 2 diabetes. Previous studies have proved that. Among the vitamins that diabetics need, vitamin D is one of the most needed one. Read on.
To see how important vitamins are, a study was conducted with 280 patients with type 2 diabetes. Their blood vessels were examined for the presence of vitamin D. It is to find out how good the blood can flow through the arteries and how well the latter get bigger when there is an increase of the amount of blood passing through them.
Vitamin D
It is found in studies that vitamin D levels are related to HbA1clevels. HbA1c measures blood sugar control. Patients who are deficient of vitamin D have arteries that cannot expand well to accommodate the increase of blood flow that passes through them.
Thus, it shows how important vitamin D levels are in contributing to the ability of the arteries to cope up with the large flow of blood through them. Vitamin D deficiency is not just damaging to type 2 diabetes but to others as well. It can also cause high blood pressure and heart diseases since it prevents the flexibility of the arteries. Blood flow through the arteries is comparable to a freeway with cars driving in a good pace, but when more cars enter the lanes, congestion results. Flexible arteries solve this problem by expanding and accommodating more blood passing but if they are not flexible enough to expand, congestion results. Congestion leads to high blood pressure and heart disease with can cause death.
Diabetics and vitamin D
Can vitamins help diabetics? Absolutely yes. Vitamin D, especially, is very important for diabetics and most patients with type 2 diabetes are vitamin D deficient. It is a potent antioxidant that helps increase insulin sensitivity to up to 60 percent – a figure better than the topmost drug prescribed for type 2 diabetics.
Here are the signs that one lacks vitamin D - muscle weakness, muscle aches, bone pain and fatigue. It is known that using sunscreens higher than SPF rating of eight prevents your body from creating vitamin D. Sources of vitamin D are salmon, mackerel, tuna fish, milk and eggs.
To see how important vitamins are, a study was conducted with 280 patients with type 2 diabetes. Their blood vessels were examined for the presence of vitamin D. It is to find out how good the blood can flow through the arteries and how well the latter get bigger when there is an increase of the amount of blood passing through them.
Vitamin D
It is found in studies that vitamin D levels are related to HbA1clevels. HbA1c measures blood sugar control. Patients who are deficient of vitamin D have arteries that cannot expand well to accommodate the increase of blood flow that passes through them.
Thus, it shows how important vitamin D levels are in contributing to the ability of the arteries to cope up with the large flow of blood through them. Vitamin D deficiency is not just damaging to type 2 diabetes but to others as well. It can also cause high blood pressure and heart diseases since it prevents the flexibility of the arteries. Blood flow through the arteries is comparable to a freeway with cars driving in a good pace, but when more cars enter the lanes, congestion results. Flexible arteries solve this problem by expanding and accommodating more blood passing but if they are not flexible enough to expand, congestion results. Congestion leads to high blood pressure and heart disease with can cause death.
Diabetics and vitamin D
Can vitamins help diabetics? Absolutely yes. Vitamin D, especially, is very important for diabetics and most patients with type 2 diabetes are vitamin D deficient. It is a potent antioxidant that helps increase insulin sensitivity to up to 60 percent – a figure better than the topmost drug prescribed for type 2 diabetics.
Here are the signs that one lacks vitamin D - muscle weakness, muscle aches, bone pain and fatigue. It is known that using sunscreens higher than SPF rating of eight prevents your body from creating vitamin D. Sources of vitamin D are salmon, mackerel, tuna fish, milk and eggs.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
Dealing with Type 2 Diabetes: With or Without Drugs
Type 2 diabetes – a simple yet complex disease can be managed and cured with or without drugs. It albeit requires a careful watch of blood sugar levels. Having the blood sugar go beyond or below the normal or safe range is a dangerous or even deadly situation.
Let us face it! Type 2 diabetes is an illness to watch! You just cannot play with it. It is a complex disease that can bring in more complex complications. However, it is a manageable one; it is curable. In fact, it can be cured with or without drugs.
There might be much information spread about type 2 diabetes. However, the most important information that type 2 diabetics should know is how to reverse their illness. Reversing diabetes means to cure it, by applying some measures, even without drugs. Unfortunately, some type 2 diabetics believe that everything for them has come to a stop; that they cannot do anything about diabetes anymore but just to control it. They are putting a seal on their hope and their life. They know less of type 2 diabetes healing with or without drugs.
Reversing type 2 diabetes
From a structural perspective, there are some defects that happen in the human body’s cells. The receptors of insulin which function is to be aware of the insulin and let glucose be pulled from the bloodstream to the inside of the cell are damaged.
Since there is a damage happening in the cell, there must be a way to repair and fix them. Fixing should focus on the cell receptors; so that they shall be able to pull glucose from the bloodstream again.
Since a cell is made up of protein, water, saccharides and fat; it is possible to feed it with better materials which it is composed of. Since, people with type 2 diabetes usually lack vital nutrients like omega-3s, vitamn c and e, magnesium, amino acids and water; we might as well give these nutrients to the diabetic’s body. Since the disease can be cured with or without drugs, this thing is the “without drugs” part.
Drugs
The body of a diabetic is fighting toxics, oxidative stress and inflammation. Unfortunately, drugs can cause more of these that is why some diabetics health do not improve with drugs. Many have found the importance of natural healing through choice of foods. Foods like garlic, red peppers, broccoli, extra virgin oil, garlic and many more help fight oxidative stress, inflammation and toxicity.
Can type 2 diabetes be cured with or without drugs? Both of course. In the without drugs side, depending on how long the cells have been damaged, repair of the cells thru natural foods entirely can matter a lot on the diabetic’s determination to fight. If he is positive and persistent, then he has a chance.
Let us face it! Type 2 diabetes is an illness to watch! You just cannot play with it. It is a complex disease that can bring in more complex complications. However, it is a manageable one; it is curable. In fact, it can be cured with or without drugs.
There might be much information spread about type 2 diabetes. However, the most important information that type 2 diabetics should know is how to reverse their illness. Reversing diabetes means to cure it, by applying some measures, even without drugs. Unfortunately, some type 2 diabetics believe that everything for them has come to a stop; that they cannot do anything about diabetes anymore but just to control it. They are putting a seal on their hope and their life. They know less of type 2 diabetes healing with or without drugs.
Reversing type 2 diabetes
From a structural perspective, there are some defects that happen in the human body’s cells. The receptors of insulin which function is to be aware of the insulin and let glucose be pulled from the bloodstream to the inside of the cell are damaged.
Since there is a damage happening in the cell, there must be a way to repair and fix them. Fixing should focus on the cell receptors; so that they shall be able to pull glucose from the bloodstream again.
Since a cell is made up of protein, water, saccharides and fat; it is possible to feed it with better materials which it is composed of. Since, people with type 2 diabetes usually lack vital nutrients like omega-3s, vitamn c and e, magnesium, amino acids and water; we might as well give these nutrients to the diabetic’s body. Since the disease can be cured with or without drugs, this thing is the “without drugs” part.
Drugs
The body of a diabetic is fighting toxics, oxidative stress and inflammation. Unfortunately, drugs can cause more of these that is why some diabetics health do not improve with drugs. Many have found the importance of natural healing through choice of foods. Foods like garlic, red peppers, broccoli, extra virgin oil, garlic and many more help fight oxidative stress, inflammation and toxicity.
Can type 2 diabetes be cured with or without drugs? Both of course. In the without drugs side, depending on how long the cells have been damaged, repair of the cells thru natural foods entirely can matter a lot on the diabetic’s determination to fight. If he is positive and persistent, then he has a chance.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Type 2 Diabetes – A Culprit For Stroke
People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risks for stroke and other heart problems. Though diabetes is a manageable disease, it might produce complications more fatal than itself. With these, diabetics should be very careful in their health management.
Higher blood glucose levels can lead to higher risk for stroke and other heart problems. Hence, people with type 2 diabetes are more proned to stroke and cardiovascular problems. This is one of the enough reasons why diabetics should religiously watch over their blood glucose levels and keep them at safe levels all the time.
According to the American Diabetes Association, people whose Alc levels are above 7% are nearly 3 times to have a stroke than those with Alc below 5%. The Alc is a test to measure blood glucose levels over the previous months.
Consistent elevation of blood sugar levels can build up plaque in blood vessels which in turn interferes with the flow of blood. A plaque is a pasty substance consisting of calcium, cholesterol, protein and cellular waste. Type 2 diabetes with high blood sugar levels contribute to the formation of this plaque. Then, the plaque sticks to the blood vessel walls and impair blood flow that can lead to stroke.
To control and minimize the buildup of plaques, blood glucose should be kept at a normal and safe range.
Stroke
Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability among the population worldwide. It involves the brain and the blood vessels. The American Stroke Association website says that a stroke happens when a blood vessel which carries nutrients and oxygen to the brain is blocked by a clot (this is ischemic stroke) or bursts (called hemorrhagic stroke) – a danger more fatal than type 2 diabetes. When stroke occurs, the nutrients and oxygen cannot reach the brain, depriving the latter of its needed items and it begins to die.
When the brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients for more than a few minutes, they begin to die, leading to brain damage. Strokes should be treated within 60 minutes as it extremely needs immediate medical attention.
Be warned with the following signs of strokes and take action immediately. To name a few: weakness and numbness in one arm, one leg or one side of the face; extreme dizziness; difficulty in keeping balance, walking, talking or understanding others; and confusion.
To reduce the risk of stroke, the following are some of the best ways: keep good levels of blood glucose, exercise, healthy, ideal body weight; eating fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat diet and quitting smoking.
Higher blood glucose levels can lead to higher risk for stroke and other heart problems. Hence, people with type 2 diabetes are more proned to stroke and cardiovascular problems. This is one of the enough reasons why diabetics should religiously watch over their blood glucose levels and keep them at safe levels all the time.
According to the American Diabetes Association, people whose Alc levels are above 7% are nearly 3 times to have a stroke than those with Alc below 5%. The Alc is a test to measure blood glucose levels over the previous months.
Consistent elevation of blood sugar levels can build up plaque in blood vessels which in turn interferes with the flow of blood. A plaque is a pasty substance consisting of calcium, cholesterol, protein and cellular waste. Type 2 diabetes with high blood sugar levels contribute to the formation of this plaque. Then, the plaque sticks to the blood vessel walls and impair blood flow that can lead to stroke.
To control and minimize the buildup of plaques, blood glucose should be kept at a normal and safe range.
Stroke
Stroke is one of the main causes of death and disability among the population worldwide. It involves the brain and the blood vessels. The American Stroke Association website says that a stroke happens when a blood vessel which carries nutrients and oxygen to the brain is blocked by a clot (this is ischemic stroke) or bursts (called hemorrhagic stroke) – a danger more fatal than type 2 diabetes. When stroke occurs, the nutrients and oxygen cannot reach the brain, depriving the latter of its needed items and it begins to die.
When the brain cells are deprived of oxygen and nutrients for more than a few minutes, they begin to die, leading to brain damage. Strokes should be treated within 60 minutes as it extremely needs immediate medical attention.
Be warned with the following signs of strokes and take action immediately. To name a few: weakness and numbness in one arm, one leg or one side of the face; extreme dizziness; difficulty in keeping balance, walking, talking or understanding others; and confusion.
To reduce the risk of stroke, the following are some of the best ways: keep good levels of blood glucose, exercise, healthy, ideal body weight; eating fruit, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat diet and quitting smoking.
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