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Eating Healthy on $7 A Day or Less
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NO DOUBT ABOUT IT. Diabetes is an expensive disease. When a family member has either type 1 or type 2 diabetes, the family's income has to cover medications or insulin and syringes, monitoring equipment and strips, medical visits, diabetes books and magazines, and, of course, healthful foods. No wonder it's tempting to shortchange the last item. But healthful foods are actually a blue chip investment. Good nutrition will help keep your blood glucose in balance now and will likely help prevent costly complications and expensive medical care later. (Diabetes Meal Planning and Diabetes Menu)
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Pterocarpus
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Pterocarpus is a rich source of polyphenolic compounds that are reported to have blood sugar lowering effects in laboratory studies. (Diabetes Nutrition)
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Mineral Deficiencies And Food Cravings
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Clinicians note that deficiencies in certain minerals may trigger carbohydrate/sugar cravings. (Sugar Cravings, Diabetes Nutrition)
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Study: Vitamin D Leads To Longer Life
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Doctors have long known that vitamin D is essential to good health. Get enough of it and it ensures strong bones and teeth. But a new study this week suggests an even more extraordinary benefit: a lower risk of death. (Vitamin D, Heart Disease, Diabetes Nutrition)
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Vitamin C: An Efficient Way To Lower Sorbitol Levels
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Attempts to prevent sorbitol accumulation with drugs have failed due to severe side effects. In contrast, vitamin C is able to accomplish what these drugs could not - safe and effective inhibition of sorbitol accumulation. (Vitamin C, Sorbitol, Diabetes Nutrition)
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Zinc
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Zinc, the second most abundant trace mineral in the body, plays critical roles in glucose regulation, the proper function of insulin, and weight control. (Syndrome X, Insulin Resistance, Diabetes Nutrition)
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Gymnema Sylvestre
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Gymnema sylvestre, also known as gurmar is another herb from India's Ayurvedic medical traditions that has been used for centuries to neutralize excess sugar. As with many other Ayurvedic herbs, its properties have been confirmed by scientific studies. (Diabetes Nutrition, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes)
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Weighty Research On Diet Supplements
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Researchers in this study that covered a 10-year period found that obese or overweight consumers who took four supplements experienced less weight gain than those who did not use the supplements. Chromium seemed to most help weight control. It helps regulate blood-sugar levels, which keeps appetite in check. (Chromium, Diabetes Nutrition, Weight Loss)
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Bright Eye Basics
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Researchers now think healthy food and lifestyle choices (whether it's quitting smoking, drinking alcohol in moderation, or eating lots of colorful fruits and vegetables that have eye-healthy antioxidants) improve the odds that your eyes will look their best and brighest. (Diabetes Nutrition, Macular Degeneration, Glaucoma, Cataracts)
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Get Up And Go Vitamins
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Americans are suffering from an energy crisis in more ways than one. Forget about sky-high fuel costs and consider this: in as many as 50 percent of all doctor visits, the chief complaint is fatigue. (Diabetes Nutrition, Fatigue, Exercise)
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Jambolan
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Jambolan, also known as Java Plum or Jambul, has recently gained interest because the seeds, fruit, leaves and bark have been shown to lower blood sugar. (Diabetes Nutrition, Diabetes Research)
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Study: Fatty Acids From Fish Can Ward Off Heart Attack
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People with heart disease can lower their risk of fatal heart attack with a daily helping of salmon or another fatty fish or by taking a daily fish oil supplement, doctors recommend today. (Diabetes Nutrition, Heart Disease, Diabetic Complications)
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Seeing Is Believing: Nutrients That Protect and Promote Eye Health
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Twenty-five percent of us by age 65 or older will have lost part of our vision due to age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and by age 75 at least half our vision will be dimmed by cataracts. You don't need a fortune-teller to see into the future. Perhaps all you need are a handful of eyesight-preserving nutrients. (Cataracts, Macular Degeneration, Diabetes Nutrition)
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Nutritional Management of Diabetic Retinopathy
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Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in the United States. Fortunately, diabetic retinopathy is a nutritionally responsive disorder. Natural agents can be used to reduce the initial damage to the blood vessels in the retina and enhance integrity. (Diabetes Nutrition and Retinopathy)
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Calcium and Vitamin D For Diabetes
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While diet, exercise, weight loss, and medications are prescribed for people with diabetes, more Americans are turning to nutritional support for additional help. Studies confirm that vitamin D and calcium supplementation are associated with a reduced risk of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. (Diabetes Nutrition, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes)
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