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High Fructose Corn Syrup is the Devil
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS) is any of a group of corn syrups that has undergone enzymatic processing to increase its fructose content, and is then mixed with pure corn syrup (100% glucose), becoming a high-fructose corn syrup.
An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with complex carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem [...]
Lower Your Blood Sugar With These 3 Daily Tips and Understanding the Glycemic Index
With millions of sufferers out there, all with varying degrees of glucose intolerance, don’t panic you are not alone. The real problem with type 2 diabetes is high blood sugar, over time it can and will, cause a multitude of problems. So as the title states, you number one priority in reversing type 2 diabetes [...]
Cutting the Simple Carbs and Increasing Quality Protein With Egg Whites
This whole dietary balancing act can get frustrating sometimes. As a diabetic and someone who is generally trying to lead a healthy, fit lifestyle, I need to go easy on the simple carbohydrates. That leaves more need and more space for protein from my daily caloric intake. But here’s the catch – most protein sources [...]
Natural Foods and Supplements to Reduce Your Blood Sugar
Did you know that there are many natural foods and supplements that you can take that will help lower your blood sugar level naturally? Diabetic patients are usually made aware of the countless pharmaceutical products that are available…but what if you want to naturally lower your blood sugar level?
100 Beers That Can Raise Your Blood Sugar and Produce Hyperglycemia
Drinking beer or alcohol for that matter, can result in high blood sugar which is a condition when an excessive amount of glucose circulates in the blood. Hyperglycemia is primarily a symptom of diabetes in which there are elevated levels of blood sugar, or glucose, in the bloodstream.
Diabeties Diets - For Life Improvement
Basically, there are two types of diabetes, 1 and 2. Type 1 is much less common than Type 2, and occurs before the age of 40.
Type 1 is associated with a lack of insulin, and without enough insulin you cannot maintain a normal blood glucose level. This in turn causes hyperglycemia, or an overabundance of [...]
Double Diabetes - Placing Your Kids at Even More Risk
In some medical circles it’s called Type 3 Diabetes. Teenagers and young adults diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, if overweight or obese, can develop type 2 diabetes later in life. It’s a double whammy and the medical consequences of such a diagnosis don’t look good.
First, let’s briefly cover the basics of diabetes.
Diabetes is Elevated Blood [...]
Insulin Resistance And Complex Carbohydrates
One of the biggest mistakes that weight loss failures make is cutting out carbs altogether. An example of this flawed ideology is the Atkins diet. Clinical studies have proven that the low-carb, high fat diet has a negative impact on the health of your heart and blood.
But bringing back the carbs can cause problems too. [...]
Diabetes and Fitness
There are two main types of diabetes, type I and type II.
Type I diabetes is characterized by the pancreas making too little or no insulin. An individual with diabetes type I will have to inject insulin throughout the day in order to control glucose levels. Type II diabetes, also known as adult onset diabetes, is [...]
