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Eat What?....."Conventional Medicine" Diet Guidelines Can Kill You.
YOU'LL BE AMAZED WHAT THE FDA RECOMMENDED DIET ACTUALLY DOES FOR YOUR DIABETES
Are you following the FDA diet guidelines for your diabetes—endorsed by the ADA—and yet you're still wrestling with your weight? Feeling lousy and exhausted? And to top it all off, does doctor keep at you to get those sugar levels down? If so, you're not alone. Many diabetics are struggling to follow the guidelines set by doctors, yet the harder they try, the worse things become.
In 1990, Dr. Diana Schwarzbein, M.D. joined a famous diabetic clinic in Santa Barbara, California. She found that the diabetics at this clinic were struggling to keep their blood sugar down and complained that they were often accused of cheating when they were not. She suspected that the FDA diet wasn't having the desired results with her patients. "After listening to their stories I thought, My God, we are making diabetics worse!" she later wrote in her book, The Schwarzbein Principle.
Making Changes
Dr. Schwarzbein asked her patients to modify the clinic's dietary recommendations slightly (still in keeping with FDA guidelines), and kept meticulous records of her findings. She found that the more her patients cut their carbohydrate intake, and the more oils and fats they ate, the lower their blood sugar fell and the better they felt. Many of her patients reported feeling better than they had in years, and they lost weight in the bargain!
This research contributes to much new thinking in the dietary world regarding the treatment of diabetes and obesity. Specialists are just beginning to discover that the FDA diet will actually prevent you from controlling your diabetes. You will have to relearn and rethink what you know about your diet if you want your diabetes under control and help with all the other health problems you have, including heart disease and obesity.
With recent strides in the understanding of the mechanisms of insulin in the body, the outlook has never been brighter. If you find this strange and new (or very old), remember that in the words of Abram Hoffer, M.D., Ph.D., "It takes approximately 40 years for innovative thought to be incorporated into mainstream thought." I'd say this is one area where you'd want to be ahead of the pack.
Amid all the controversy, preliminary research findings at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, have confirmed that the Atkins diet can lead to significant and sustained weight loss—in addition to lowering triglyceride levels, both of which will be beneficial to diabetics.
The Trouble With Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates put a tremendous amount of strain on the body's ability to keep blood sugars low. In an attempt to right the situation, any carbohydrates not used for energy will be converted to fat and stored. To make matters worse, if quality fats and proteins are lacking, the body will be forced to break down body tissue—particularly muscle tissue and bone marrow—to meet supply needs for vital bodily functions. As the body makes vital hormones from the fats and proteins you eat, a low fat/low protein diet could possibly also lead to hormone imbalances and osteoporosis. Ironically, no matter how much nutrition you are lacking, you'll still be gaining weight.

Another way in which FDA guidelines—for diabetics and others—can affect your health is that when you choose low-fat alternatives (any commercial cooking oil, margarine and butter alternatives), you are choosing oils that have been very highly processed, and which have a high level of trans fatty acids that cause abnormal cells called free radicals to be formed in the body.
Free radicals cause cellular aging in the body and are responsible for most of the visible signs of human aging as well as contributing to the onset of many diseases including diabetes. For more information on this aspect of diet, go to http://www.westonaprice.org/know_your_fats/guidelines.html to read what Mary G. Enig Ph.D. has to say about it. Dr Enig is Research Associate in the Lipids Research Group, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland and the nation's leading authority on the amounts of transfats in foods.
BREAD, RICE AND POTATOES SHOULD BE CUT TO AN ABSOLUTE MINIMUM. SUGAR SHOULD BE CUT OUT OF YOUR DIET COMPLETELY. TRY TO MAKE SURE THAT ANY FLOUR PRODUCTS YOU EAT, INCLUDING BREAD, ARE MADE FROM WHOLE-WHEAT FLOUR, AS THIS DOES NOT RAISE BLOOD SUGAR SO MUCH. BUT MAKE SURE YOU STAY AWAY FROM ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS, PARTICULARLY ASPARTAME MORE ABOUT THAT AT A LATER DATE. THE ONLY SWEETENER I WOULD RECOMMEND IS THE NATURAL HERB STEVIA.
RAISE YOUR INTAKE OF GOOD QUALITY PROTEIN, (YOU'LL BE INTERESTED TO KNOW THAT THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO RELIABLE RESEARCH TO SHOW THAT RED MEAT RAISES CHOLESTEROL LEVELS—READ WHAT STEPHEN BYRNES PH.D. SAYS ON THE SUBJECT HERE: HTTP://WWW.RAVNSKOV.NU/BYRNES.HTM ), AND START EATING GOOD QUALITY OILS. YOU'LL START TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOUR BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS WILL STABILIZE, YOU'LL BE ABLE TO REDUCE—OR EVEN STOP—MEDICATION, AND PERHAPS, MOST AMAZING OF ALL, IF YOU KEEP CARBOHYDRATE LEVELS LOW ENOUGH TO LOSE WEIGHT, YOUR BODY WILL BE FORCED TO BURN FAT FOR ENERGY INSTEAD OF MUSCLE AND BONE. A BONUS IS THAT YOUR CARBOHYDRATE CRAVING WILL BE A THING OF THE PAST. SOUNDS REALLY GOOD, DOESN'T IT? BUT THESE ARE NOT THE ONLY BENEFITS. THERE'S MORE!
Diana Schwarzbein describes in her book how she discovered during the course of her research that following the low carbohydrate/high protein-vegetable-oil regime also lowered her patients' cholesterol profiles and blood pressure. She went on to describe how making these simple changes offered many benefits as far as protecting oneself against heart disease—another problem often faced by long-term diabetics.
Charles Vega M.D. asserts that the Westman Study, which was another body of research into the pros/cons of a high protein diet, proves that even when they weren't very good at sticking to their diets, patients put on a high protein/low carbohydrate diet lost significant amounts of weight with none of the side effects associated with other methods of losing weight—including the high carb diet!
There is a lot more information relevant to this subject—this is the tip of the iceberg.
References:
The Schwarzbein Principle, Shwarzbein, M.D., Diana, and Nancy Deville, 1999. Health Communications Inc., Deerfield Beach, Florida, USA.
http://www.lowcarb.ca/articlesb/article312.html
Robert C. Atkins. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution. (Bantam Books; NY), 1998.
Westman Study of a High-Protein, Low-Carbohydrate Diet, Charles Vega, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Associate Residency Director, Department of Family Medicine, 2002. University of California - Irvine, Orange, California
Duke University Study: Effect of 6-month adherence to a very low carbohydrate diet program: Eric C. Westman MD, MHS, William S. Yancy MD, Joel S. Edman DSc, Keith F. Tomlin and Christine E. Perkins MSW The American Journal of Medicine vol 112 Issue 1, 2002.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=to+Dr.+Lois+Jovanovic+and+colleagues+at+Sansum+Medical+Research+Foundation+in+Santa+Barbara%2C+California.+&btnG=Google+Search


Herbal and Dietary Hemorrhoid Treatments
Hemorrhoids are a very distressing condition that involve the swelling of the veins of the anus and rectum. They are very similar to varicose veins whereby the veins lose their elasticity and swell and this results in the uncomfortable symptoms of hemorrhoids that may include itching, burning pain and bleeding.

In many cases hemorrhoids will respond quickly to the use of herbal medicines, both taken internally and applied externally, however it is also necessary to address the cause of the condition. Some common factors that can contribute to hemorrhoids include sitting or standing for long periods, lifting heavy objects, dehydration, obesity and lack of exercise, but without a doubt the largest factor is constipation and straining during defecation. A poor intake of dietary fiber is often a major culprit that increases the risk of development of hemorrhoids.

The fact that no animal other than human beings has ever be known to exhibit hemorrhoids can be seen as a major indication that something is wrong with our diets and improving the diet can help this condition dramatically, however herbal remedies can often provide immediate relief as well as being effective for the long term treatment of this very distressing condition.

Herbs for the treatment of hemorrhoids:

Pilewort - Piles are another name for hemorrhoids and this herb was named for its effectiveness for this condition. It tonifies the blood vessels and stops bleeding. Pilewort may be taken internally as a tea or alcohol-based tincture and it can also be applied externally as an ointment.

Witch hazel - this herb can help to ease the bleeding and swelling associated with hemorrhoids. It is applied externally as an ointment, or the liquid can be applied directly to the area with a sterile cotton pad. Use three times daily until relief is obtained.

Aloe Vera gel - the fresh pulp can be applied directly on the anus to provide pain relief and soothe any burning sensations.

Butchers Broom - this herb has been used throughout history for the treatment of hemorrhoids and varicose veins. When looking for preparations of Butchers Broom, try to find those that contain a minimum of 9-11% of ruscogenin content, which is the active ingredient. 100 mg should be taken three times daily.

Pine Bark and Grape Seed - these plant extracts contain proanthocyanins and anthocyanins which are substances that improve the structural integrity of the veins and in fact the entire circulatory system. It is also possible to obtain them through increasing consumption of berries such as blueberries, blackberries and strawberries as well as cherries.

Fiber - a low fiber diet increases the risk of straining during bowel movements and increasing fiber intake may actually be a very effective simple measure that can go a long way towards improving hemorrhoids. Increasing fruit and vegetable intake is a must, however there are also a wide variety of fiber supplements available, such as those containing Psyllium husk or Slippery Elm Bark, that can soften the stools and reduce straining.
It is very important to ensure that water intake is increased when taking fiber supplements.

Herbal medicine can greatly assist in reducing the symptoms of hemorrhoids however in very severe cases surgical treatment may be required. In such instances the herbal treatments and dietary changes outlined can be used to prevent the problem from occurring again following surgery.
Mizpah Matus B.HSc. is a herbalist and nutritional consultant. Mizpah writes for Nourishing Perspectives -
http://www.nourishingperspectives.com.
Visit Nourishing Perspectives to learn more about the healing power of food and nutritional medicine.


Antiaging Nutrition - a Diet to Keep You Young
It is now a scientifically proven fact that we have certain control over the process of aging. And your daily diet is the key. Want to know what food can keep you young? Here are the secrets of anti-aging nutrition.
Modern medicine offers many anti-aging treatments - special antiaging programs and clinics, creams and skin lotions, anti-aging food supplements and vitamins. But your diet is the first and most important tool to defeat age.
What are most important anti-aging nutrients?
As we age, our body slowly looses its ability to process vitamins. So to keep the right level of nutrition you need to consume more of the key vitamins than before. For example, vitamin D is essential in preventing osteoporosis. While we are young, our skin produces enough of Vitamin D when we are exposed to the sun, but with age its production is reduces by approximately 30 percent.
Vitamins of B group are also very important. It is responsible for keeping memory loss and heart diseases out. Most important B group vitamins are B 6, B 12 and Folic acid. You also need more of Vitamin B as your body ages.
How to achieve anti-aging nutrition
To get the right anti-aging nutrition is easier than you think. All you have to do is to increase the intake of vegetables and fresh fruit in your everyday diet. This will also help you to loose weight if you have any extra kilos.
Consuming vegetables and fruits gives you three anti-aging benefits at once. First, most fruits and veggies contain no fat or cholesterol. Second, they are full of important nutritients - most fresh fruits contain Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Vitamin E as well as calcium, iron, magnesium, beta carotene and folic acid. All of these are vitally important for anti-aging. And, third, vegetables and fruits provide a lot of fiber which helps keep your digestive system healthy and clean.
Foods that bring most anti-aging benefits are spinach, broccoli, tomatoes, berries, oranges and other citruses, apples, lettuce and onions. But this doesn't mean that other vegetables and fruits should be excluded from your diet, because almost any fruit if it is fresh contains important anti-aging agents.
Most fruits and veggies don't provide much protein for your body. As we all know good sources of protein are meat and fish. When it comes to anti-aging diet, lean fish is preferred. It also supplies Omega 3 fats, important for antiaging.
Antiaging diet or antiaging supplements - which is better?
It is better is to use both. As mentioned before, the ability of our body to process vitamins reduces with age. This means you will need to consume more vitamins as you age. It doesn't make any sense to double your food intake, so antiaging supplements can be very helpful.
There are many anti-aging antioxidant supplements on offer. Some are quite pricy, others are more affordable. One thing you should know is that antioxidant complex is just a fancy name for vitamins and certain minerals. So a quality multivitamin would serve well as anti-aging supplement. Additionally, you can take vitamin C. Most multivitamin pills don't include enough of Vitamin C, so unless you are in a habit of drinking several glasses of freshly squeezed orange juice every day, a Vitamin C supplement is necessary. According to the Alliance for Aging Research 1,000 mg is an adequate daily dose.
You should be careful not to overdo it with the vitamin supplements. Most Vitamins, with the exception of Vitamin C, are not water soluble, which means that they can accumulate in your body. Too much of vitamins can be toxic. This is the reason; you should not take any supplements without consulting a doctor.
That was anti-aging nutrition in a nut shell. There is no miraculous "anti-aging food", just a balanced diet rich in vitamins and low in fat is your best anti-aging solution.
Tanya Turner is a publisher of Anti-Aging Skincare Guide where you can find information about anti-aging nutrition, anti-aging supplements, anti-aging treatments and skincare.