Diabesity

Diabetes

Afflictions of Diabetics - 1
Life expectancy down by 5-10 years or more
Contributes to 160,000 deaths a year
2-12 times greater risk for heart disease
2-4 times increased risk for stroke
#1 cause of adult blindness

Factor in half of all foot and leg amputations
Over 50,000 diabetics are on dialysis or have kidney transplants yearly
Cause of peripheral neuropathy
Increased risk of breast and uterine cancers and a factor in most other cancers
Afflictions of Diabetics - 2

Chromium & Magnesium - 1
Best absorbed when organically bound to brewer's yeast
The“Glucose Tolerance Factor,” chromium, helps restore normal carbohydrate tolerance in early diabetic animals.
Deficiencies
 Highly refined carbohydrate foods (white flour, white rice, sugar products) are low in chromium and cause rapid loss of chromium from body tissues.
 Fats interfere with absorption of chromium
 Excess zinc, calcium, iron, manganese interfere with absorption and utilization of chromium and magnesium
 Stress (malnutrition and blood loss) reduces both

Chromium & Magnesium - 2
Good Dietary Sources
Blackstrap molasses, apple peels, banana, corn products, potatoes, whole wheat, wheat bran
Fair sources
Carrots, green beans, oranges, spinach, strawberries
Recent Reports from Johns Hopkins, 1997:
High doses of Chromium Polynicotinate (1000 mcgm/day) can reverse mild to moderate Type II Diabetes in 6-8 months.
Low serum magnesium may be a strong independent predictor of Type II Diabetes.

Principles of Treatment
Fasting
Vegetarian Diet
Exercise

Fasting
Short-term, 3-5 days
Medical supervision
Stop all medications, drink only water or herb teas
Check blood glucose 3 times a day
Stop fast when glucose falls to normal, or if glucose rises instead of falling

Vegetarian Diet
Most favorable diet is vegetarian - low-fat, high fiber, mostly natural unrefined vegetables, whole grains with a few nuts, with moderate use of fruits; raw foods in abundance.
Makes counting calories and exchange diets largely unnecessary.

Diabetes and Milk Products
Milk is diabetogenic.
Milk naturally contains growth promoting factors. This encourages overgrowth.
Galactose may specifically injure the pancreas.
Lactose overworks the entire digestive tract.

Exercise
Exercise can both prevent and reduce severity
“ Increased physical activity delays the onset…” of Type II diabetes.
The Medical College of South Carolina in 1998 reported: “In a study of about 1,500 men and women… who exercised - even moderately - made more efficient use of insulin to metabolize food.”
Previous studies had shown vigorous exercise was beneficial, but this study showed that even a 30 minute stroll daily significantly reduced the risk of diabetes.

Results of Blood Sugar Control for Type I Diabetics 76% reduction in diabetic retinopathy 54% reduction in significant kidney disease 60% reduction in peripheral neuropathy 35% decrease in cardiovascular risk

Meat & Death Rate in Diabetics Use of Meat Less than 1 day per week 6 or more days per week Risk Ratio 1.0 3.8X Risk ratio in Seventh-day Adventist men

Diabetic Benefits of a High-Carbohydrate, High-Fiber Diet
levels of serum cholesterol and triglycerides
blood pressure in those with hypertension
promotes discontinuation of insulin therapy for NIDDM
risk of death from heart disease
improves GI function
body weight in obese
risk of kidney damage
insulin requirements
improves glycemic control

Diabesity

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