Diabetic anyone?

ruthie14 · 05-10-2010, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MsTinkerbelly

It is going to sound a bit strange, but after I had my heart attack one of my nurse's recommended peanut butter as a way to lower my triglycerides. I eat a half a peanut butter sandwich 5 days a week for breakfast, and my levels are normal, and I no longer take pills. I read something about it later when I did some research, but I don't have a copy anymore. You could probably look it up on-line by googling "triglycerides and peanut butter".

It could help, but remember I'm no Doctor!

I eat a lot of peanuts... I wonder if it has to be peanut butter? I will look it up.. thanks for the tip!

JustJo · 05-10-2010, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ruthie14

I eat a lot of peanuts... I wonder if it has to be peanut butter? I will look it up.. thanks for the tip!

Interesting....I did a little searching and did find several references to studies showing that natural peanut butter did reduce triglycerides. Awesome! Of course, that probably means to stay away from the peanut butter that's loaded with yucky fats and sugars...luckily I head towards the natural, organic version for my son anyway!

I also found this interesting article about triglyceride lowering foods....
http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/...e&clicked=true

specifically, it recommends....
Increase omega-3 fats in your diet. Eat fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines or light tuna at least twice a week. Also include walnuts, flaxseed oil, flax meal and dark leafy greens for vegetarian sources of omega-3. Other healthy fats include avocados, olive and canola oil, olives, nuts, seeds and natural peanut butter.

That sounds sensible to me.

violaine · 05-10-2010, 10:47 PM

dear jo,

thought i would post to your thread about soe of the properties found in buckwheat, which really is not a wheat.

http://www.e2121.com/food_db/viewherb.php3?viewid=2

going to also place this in the wheat-free/gluten-free thread.

may you find something of use in the article.

Modern Researches:
Buckwheat contains about 60 percent carbohydrates, 11 percent protein, 2 percent fat, 15 percent fibre, magnesium, calcium, potassium, phosphorous, iron, small amounts of vitamins B1, B2, nicotine acid, etc.

The leaves and shoots of the flowering plants are acrid, astringent and vasodilator (an agent that induces or initiates vasodilation, the widening of the lumen of blood vessels). They are used internally in the treatment of high blood pressure, gout, varicose veins, chilblains, radiation damage, etc.

They are best used in conjunction with vitamin C since this aids absorption. Often combined with lime flowers (Tilia species), it is a specific treatment for haemorrhage into the retina.

Buckwheat also contains three types of health protection elements. First, buckwheat has all eight essential amino acids that cannot be synthesized by the human body and must be consumed; these are Leucine, Isoleucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Threonine, Tryptophen and Valine. In addition, buckwheat contains a very important flavone called Rutin. It is of the same class as Quercetin in onion and celery. The third type is D-Chiro-Inositol (DCI), short for Inositol, which has been shown to lower blood sugar quickly in patients with hyperglycemia. DCI has also been shown for cases of female who have suffered from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome to regain the ability to ovulate (see John E. Nestler, Daniela J. Jakubowicz, Paula Reamer, Ronald D. Gunn and Geoffrey Allan, "Ovulatory and Metabolic Effects of d-Chiro-Inositol in the Polycystic Ovary Syndrome," New England Journal of Medicine, Vol. 340, No. 17 (April 29, 1999), pp. 1,314-1,320.)

A blue dye is obtained from the stems.

A brown dye is obtained from the flowers.

take care

belle

freyja · 05-11-2010, 05:11 AM

Jo - kudos for bringing this topic to a thread.

i am not diabetic but hypoglycemic. i have been told that eventually it could manifest itself in the form of diabetes, so i am very interested in knowledge beforehand, as time permit.

i am definitely interested in reading everyone's stories.

Have a great day all.

cheers
*freyja*

JustJo · 05-11-2010, 06:48 PM

Hi Belle and Freyja...thanks for joining in.

I've done a little reading about buckwheat and it sounds like a wonderful thing to add to the diet. I do love buckwheat pancakes, but would have to learn a bit more about what to do with it.

Freyja...I was hypoglycemic as a kid, and know of several other diabetics who started out that way. It's good to learn and make as many adjustments as you can now...and no doubt it would help you feel better as well. I can remember feeling sick and nauseous even as a kid when my blood sugar would fall...wish I knew then what that really meant for the long term.

For my friends with a sweet tooth, I wanted to give you a heads up about a treat that I've found my body can handle. I love ice cream, so giving that up is a struggle for me. Breyer's has come out with a line called Smooth & Dreamy. They've got several flavors. I got the strawberry...and found them to be really nice creamy strawberry ice cream with a strawberry swirl, dipped in just enough chocolate to feel like it got dipped.

The good part is that each bar is just 120 calories, 4.5 grams of fat, and 13 grams of total sugar. I can eat one and not spike. This makes me happy.

ruthie14 · 05-11-2010, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JustJo

Interesting....I did a little searching and did find several references to studies showing that natural peanut butter did reduce triglycerides. Awesome! Of course, that probably means to stay away from the peanut butter that's loaded with yucky fats and sugars...luckily I head towards the natural, organic version for my son anyway!

I also found this interesting article about triglyceride lowering foods....
http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/...e&clicked=true

specifically, it recommends....
Increase omega-3 fats in your diet. Eat fatty fish, such as salmon, sardines or light tuna at least twice a week. Also include walnuts, flaxseed oil, flax meal and dark leafy greens for vegetarian sources of omega-3. Other healthy fats include avocados, olive and canola oil, olives, nuts, seeds and natural peanut butter.

That sounds sensible to me.

lol I already eatall those foods and my triglycerides are still awful. But i have a VERY strange system...so don't go by me. lolol Gonna try to up my intake of pb... love natural pb... dip celery in it and I'm a happy camper.

adorable · 05-11-2010, 09:02 PM

I'm not diabetic but my 8 year old daughter is.....very sad. It was a fluke that we even found out. My grandfather who is a type II likes to test himself and anyone else. lol. So he tested himself one day when we were all over at his house. Everyone came back normal except for my youngest Sonya. The meter just said "high." He tried several times with the same result. He even went and bought a new meter thinking that his was broken. The new meter said the exact same thing so we looked in the booklet that came with the meter. It said that a reading of "high" meant that it was over 700. OMG! Was it possible? No, we thought, it's not. She had no other symptoms. Took her to the doctor who gave her a urine test....he sent her directly to the hospital thinking himself that it must be wrong because HIS test said almost 900!!!
Sure enough, her sugar was running between 700-900 and they couldn't get it down. She was in the hospital for almost two weeks while they worked at it. No luck. She is now on insulin and the little brave soul is diligent about counting carbs and taking her insulin. Type I, they estimate she has had it for over two years without us knowing!!!!!!!!!

It is an awful feeling as a parent to want to fix it and there isn't one. Diabetes is a nasty illness that can cause so many problems. Thank god hers was detected even by fluke before something truly awful happened!!

JustJo · 05-11-2010, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by adorable

Sure enough, her sugar was running between 700-900 and they couldn't get it down. She was in the hospital for almost two weeks while they worked at it. No luck. She is now on insulin and the little brave soul is diligent about counting carbs and taking her insulin. Type I, they estimate she has had it for over two years without us knowing!!!!!!!!!

It is an awful feeling as a parent to want to fix it and there isn't one. Diabetes is a nasty illness that can cause so many problems. Thank god hers was detected even by fluke before something truly awful happened!!

((((( adorable )))))...as a parent I can't even imagine how frightening that must have been. And, thank goodness that your grandfather had a penchant for testing everyone. Type 1 is particularly heartbreaking...for children to have to deal with this illness at such a young age is so immense. Good for her on her carb counting and insulin...she is a brave girl. And I am thankful that it was caught early...two years is a long time, but it could have been so much worse. Thankfully she is doing well.

JustJo · 05-17-2010, 04:43 PM

Hi everyone

I picked up a new cookbook the other day called "Now Eat This" by chef Rocco DiSpirito. The premise of the book is that he's taken 350 of our favorite comfort foods (mac and cheese, fried chicken, brownies, etc.) and reworked the recipes to dramatically reduce calories, sugar and fat.

The reviews have been mixed and I haven't yet cooked anything from it, but I like that he's using greek yogurt instead of cream and ingenious stuff like garlic and onion puree to add flavor and texture without fat. I'll be interested to see how it goes...has anyone else tried any recipes from this book?

Andrew, Jr. · 06-07-2010, 09:16 AM

NIH and a major drug company are working on a glucose tatoo that will change color in diabetics. It will end the need to take the 3 or 4 needle tests most of us do each day. I know I will be signing up for a tatoo. I am tired of sticking myself all the time. My fingers are calused from it. No amount of lotion or switching lotions change this.

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freyja Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: single Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: in the kitchen Posts: 182 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 5 Thanked 146 Times in 76 Posts Rep Power: 28	Jo - kudos for bringing this topic to a thread. i am not diabetic but hypoglycemic. i have been told that eventually it could manifest itself in the form of diabetes, so i am very interested in knowledge beforehand, as time permit. i am definitely interested in reading everyone's stories. Have a great day all. cheers freyja

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