Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 ..Studies show that that it may be a lack of fiber in the typical American diet that exacerbates sugar's long-term harmful effects! ..A study performed at the University of Buffalo concludes that it is a combination of a lack of exercise, a diet filled with hydrogenated and saturated fat, and consumption of refined sugar combined with only tiny bits of fiber that increases risk of chronic medical problems like diabetes. ..Numerous additional studies confirm that Chromium Picolinate is essential to maintain Healthy Glucose levels and to store Glycogen. Chromium (400-600 mgs),, Natural Vitamin E supplements (400+ IU), Alfalfa, Fenugreek and Lipoic Acid are important aids in maintaining healthy sugar levels in addition to sufficient Chromium as a deterrant to chronic disease! Studies have linked sugar and chocolate cravings with Magnesium deficiencies! ..Does sugar affect my immune system? Answer...Yes, absolutely! Sugar reduces your body's ability to fight infections and drains it's reserve of B-vitamins! The B-Vitamins are used up metabolizing the sugar!! Food processing and refinement rob the body of much-needed nutrients! To strengthen your immune system cut back on sugar and eat whole natural foods...(not refined or processed) as much as possible!! ..Are there any natural sweeteners I can use? Answer...Certainly! Stevia is an excellent sugar substitute. Stevia is popular in Europe, Japan, Australia, South America and North America. Refined extracts of Stevia are estimated to be 200 to 300 times sweeter than sugar, but have virtually NO CALORIES! Furthermore, Stevia does not raise blood sugar levels and can be used in cooking and baking. ..Is Stevia safe for hypoglycemia and diabetics? Answer...Positively Yes! For individuals with a raging sweet tooth, Stevia may represent a reasonable alternative. It satisfies the craving for sugar, without sugar's impact on blood gluose levels, or it's contribution to obesity, tooth decay, and several degenerative diseases. Like aspartame, stevia has virtually NO calories, but UNLIKE aspartame, it is not associated with adverse side effects! ..How does brown rice syrup affect blood sugar levels? Answer...Made from 100% whole brown rice, and comprised of 60% complex carbohydrates but less than 15% simple sugars, this sweetener is metabolized steadily and offers an even source of energy!! Organic Farming Quotable Quotes= " A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself " -----*Franklin D. Roosevelt* " Food is power... are you in control of yours? " *John Jeavons*, Ecology Action-- " Health is not a medical issue! " =Theaimcompanies == http://canceranswer.homestead.com/AIM.html Send your FREE holiday greetings online at Greetings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 - " JoAnn Guest " <joguest Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:35 AM Controlling Blood Glucose levels naturally > a diet filled with hydrogenated and saturated fat, and consumption of refined sugar Hi JoAnn, Hydrogenated yes, sugar yes, long chain sat fats, maybe. But Medium chain sat fats no way! Short & Medium chain sat fats (coconut oil is ~ 65 %) elevate metabolism, elevate the burning of stored long chain fats and reduce Insulin resistance. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 Greg Knowing what you know about Rebekah, can I give her some Coconut oil I have just ordered some from a guy I know in New Zealand - $13 for 500mls. Cheaper for me that ordering from the Philippines. I am really excited about getting some, but was wondering about Beks and the long chain fatty acid issue - C oil being medium chain? Tracy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 - " Nick Grant " <nwgrant Wednesday, January 02, 2002 12:30 PM Re: Controlling Blood Glucose levels naturally > Greg > > Knowing what you know about Rebekah, can I give her some Coconut oil I have > just ordered some from a guy I know in New Zealand - $13 for 500mls. > Cheaper for me that ordering from the Philippines. I am really excited > about getting some, but was wondering about Beks and the long chain fatty > acid issue - C oil being medium chain? Hi Tracy, MCTs are much more easily digested and made available to the body than any other form of fat. The siliva in the mouth will do a good job at breaking the MCTs apart and into free fatty acids. These smaller forms are then available straight into the blood as they don't need the elaborate lipoprotein protective shell that other longer chain fats need. Many hospitals use MCTs for critical patients and those with compromised intestinal systems. I suspect though that you may still have issues with inadequate Vit A, D, E & K as these still need lipoprotein support to circulate in the blood. If Beck can make lipoproteins, then adding coconut oil and the fat soluble vits may indeed help to get these into her system. Is the oil virgin or RBD? While the RBD form still is Lauric rich, it has most of the other nutrients stripped out and thus I would suggest VCNO may be a better long term product. Did you manage to get a RBC fatty acid analysis? Good luck and keep me informed, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 Greg, Greetings! I'm assuming the article's referring to excess Dairy and Meats. In my mind Coconut oil falls in the same category as Avocadoes or Olive oils. They are rich in saturated fats, but these saturated fats are essentially quite different from the animal proteins. I'm sure the article was not in any way referring to coconut oil, although I know some consider it a saturated fat. I'm aware that coconut oils are quite healthy. :-) Didn't mean to upset anyone. " Greg Watson " <gowatson@s...> wrote: > - > " JoAnn Guest " <joguest@m...> > <Gettingwell> > Wednesday, January 02, 2002 11:35 AM > Controlling Blood Glucose levels naturally > > > > a diet filled with hydrogenated and saturated fat, and consumption of refined sugar > > Hi JoAnn, > > Hydrogenated yes, sugar yes, long chain sat fats, maybe. But Medium chain sat fats no way! > > Short & Medium chain sat fats (coconut oil is ~ 65 %) elevate metabolism, elevate the burning of stored long chain fats > and reduce Insulin resistance. > ======================== > Good Health & Long Life, > Greg Watson, gowatson@s... > USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ > PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi > DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe > Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe > KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 2002 Report Share Posted January 2, 2002 - " mrsjoguest " <joguest Wednesday, January 02, 2002 2:29 PM Re: Controlling Blood Glucose levels naturally > Greg, > Greetings! > I'm assuming the article's referring to excess Dairy and Meats. In > my mind Coconut oil falls in the same category as Avocadoes or Olive > oils. They are rich in saturated fats, but these saturated fats are > essentially quite different from the animal proteins. Hi, Virgin Coconut Oil (VCNO) is in another class again as it's very high MCT & SMT content of about 65 % makes it a very unique food. It's long chain sat fat content is only about 24 %, which is not far behind olive oil. I'm sure you know MCT's are not stored as fat, don't spike glucose or insulin, can't be attacked by free radicals, don't need LDL and other lipoproteins to get around in the blood, don't need carnitine to cross cell membranes, spares liver glycogen stores, ups the burning of stored long chain fats, etc... This makes VCNO a very unique food and one worthy of use in your diet. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 2002 Report Share Posted January 3, 2002 Greg Watson wrote: > Many hospitals use MCTs for critical patients and those with compromised intestinal systems. I suspect though that you > may still have issues with inadequate Vit A, D, E & K as these still need lipoprotein support to circulate in the blood. But Greg, aren't those vitamins processed through the liver? Maybe it's not that the person is getting inadequate amounts of A,D,E & K, but that their liver isn't working right... Mindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 4, 2002 Report Share Posted January 4, 2002 - " Mindy Behymer " <mindy Friday, January 04, 2002 8:58 AM Re: Controlling Blood Glucose levels naturally > Greg Watson wrote: > > > Many hospitals use MCTs for critical patients and those with compromised intestinal systems. I suspect though that you > > may still have issues with inadequate Vit A, D, E & K as these still need lipoprotein support to circulate in the blood. > > But Greg, aren't those vitamins processed through the liver? Maybe it's not that the person is getting inadequate amounts > of A,D,E & K, but that their liver isn't working right... Hi Mindy, Its more a problem of the liver and gall blather not making enough bile salts to digest fatty acids and transport them across the intestinal wall. MCTs (such as in VCNO) need little digestive support and are widely used in critical care wards and for those with liver problems. ======================== Good Health & Long Life, Greg Watson, http://optimalhealth.cia.com.au gowatson USDA database (food breakdown) http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/ PubMed (research papers) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi DWIDP (nutrient analysis) http://www.walford.com/dwdemo/dw2b63demo.exe Patch file for above http://www.walford.com/download/dwidp67u.exe KIM (omega analysis) http://ods.od.nih.gov/eicosanoids/KIM_Install.exe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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