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Kabin
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Oh Kristi. I don't know where to start. I will repeat my statement, eating sugar does not cause diabetes. People who eat a lot of sugar usually have a poor diet and they are overweight. Our pancreas operates differently for each individual which means the insulin produced by the body is in different quantities for each individual. Overweight people also don't usually exercise which adds to the problem. And yes, they can develop diabetes like symptoms ( but they are not diabetic). Their bodies simply cannot cope with the additional weight and additional glucose in the blood stream primarily because they aren't using the glucose the way they should. Keep in mind that pregnant women often develop diabetes like symptoms while pregnant, but the symptoms go away when they have their babies and lose weight. They may even be on a healthy diet while pregnant. Your statement about Drs. of Internal Medicine is absolutely wrong. I have dealt with many internist and they work hard to keep their patients on a healthy diet and exercise program. By the way, I don't eat much in the way of sweets, either candy or pastries or soda. I primarily eat a vegetarian diet and get plenty of exercise.(and have all my life ). Diabetes is not curable, diabetic symptoms can be changed by weight loss and a healthy diet and exercise. Every carbohydrate you eat turns to sugar in the bloodstream ( glucose) and sugar just happens to be a simple carb thats faster acting in your system. Your body doesn't discrimi

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Ooh! I hate to see such bad information posted! Alex, the research and studies you've followed are based on the allopathic medical community. They are backed largely by the pharmaceutical industry. The internal med. dr. and the pharmaceutical industry will make much more money if they tell you to keep eating sugar and they keep you pumped full of insulin. In my nutrition practice I have seen diabetic conditions completely reversed by people who are willing to cut out sugar, refined and processed foods from their diet. Have you thought that maybe the reason you have had to deal with diabetes for 35 years is that you continue to eat sugar???

When we take responsibility for our own health and take a proactive roll so much good can happen!

Kristi

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Wake up and pay attention. Eating sugar doesn't cause diabetes, gaining weight is the factor that determines if you become diabetic and losing weight often reduces the effects of diabetes, I have been a diabetic for over 35 years and have done extensive research on the subject. The 12 myths are exactly that, MYTHS. If you think eating sugar causes diabetes you need to see a Dr. of Internal Medicine and get the real facts.

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Jeanne Allie:

Hypoglycemia is anything but the opposite of diabetes. Although the symptoms are basically polarized (blood sugar crashes vs. spikes), the underlying causes are often the same, and hypoglycemia if left untreated can lead to diabetes.

Now that I've gotten that out of my system, kudos to you for eating appropriately for your condition. I also have hypoglycemia (presumably caused by hyperinsulinism) and I've been controlling it with ease by greatly limiting my carbohydrate consumption. I always find it disturbing when I see people trying to juggle hypoglycemia and a high-carbohydrate diet - the crashes aren't worth it.

Ken - Genetics determine whether or not you are prone to diabetes, but diet often determines whether you actually get it (and if you do, how bad it is).

Everyone else, thank you for pointing out the enormous fallacy made in #2. I nearly fell on my face when I read that, having seen what effects a sugary diet has had on several members in my family (including a diabetic aunt).

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Hurray for Kristi Cooke and her comment. Misinformation and interpretations are a leading cause for disease.

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Sorry I mean Randolph..sorry

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Randel you are absolutely correct. Its a worry when drs tell you this or that and you see other drs who are specialists and they tell you something different then you get to read different books and search the internet and its a bit like a cold. Everyone presents differently but there are similarities.
To keep on eating sugary things as well as eating constantly high carbed foods, not exercising and also using artificial sugars in teas /coffee s and drinking diet coke/zero and all other low calorie soft drinks is a no no and in the end you can become diabetic or get something just as insidious. its a vicious circle of you rub my back and I will rub yours and we will all get wealthy together. All they have to do is to take out the fillers, preservatives, additives, toss the cans away and plastic containers and not produce none foods that have nutritional values in them for something sustaining and very healthy and NOT to produce GMO foods either for that matter. Its a matter of understanding what codes are, what additive codes mean as well as the preservative codes.A friend said if you can see its been grown, has leaves or flowers and you can tell its fresh, smells good and fresh and looks like a vegie or if you eat meat looks like meat, smells like meat then it can be meat unless you choose organic meat which isnt or shouldnt be adulterated then you are heading in the right direction but to keep eating stuff in packets or quick foods isnt good for you. forgetit.

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Kristi C. and Randolph, I second your comments. Randolph, thank you for bringing up Weston A. Price and Dr. Mercola.

As far as Care2 is concerned, I tend to rely on them for "green" enhancements to be made around the home, and related articles. I believe their health advice, however, is sometimes flawed and typically mirrors the large organizations (i.e. American Diabetes and American Cancer) that are paid for by corporations and politicians.

So my comments on these articles will remain quite similar to both of yours. Quit eating processed foods, refined sugars, etc. If it comes in a package, and it lists a number of ingredients, it's probably something to raise an eyebrow at. No soy substitutes. No sugar substitutes. No reduced fat milk. Very little grains, and the grains you do consume should be artisan, locally made bread with whole ingredients (and eaten sparingly). Fruits, veggies, and whole fats are what we need. And of course, exercise.

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My husband is an uncontrolled diabetic. Not being able to exercise, it really makes it difficult for him to keep his diabetes under control. Having developed his from his time in Vietnam. Two years ago, I got on a kick of craving sweets. I couldn't get enough of them. Of course, I would keep them away from him, but I ate muffins, cookies, cakes, pastries, candy, anything sweet I could get my hands on. I had never had any problems with my blood sugar. Never tired, I had gained weight, but I gathered that was from quiting work to care for my husband. Within 6 months the doctor told me I was diabetic. I had taxed my pancreas to the hilt. Now, I am suffering for it. I wish I had watched my cravings and turned away when I had the chance. I only had an aunt that was diabetic, so it is difficult to say it was inherited. I did it to myself. And wish everyday I had eaten better. I do watch what I eat now. Very little sweets. Mainly salads, veggies, fruit, few meats.. I have lost 27 pounds from where I was when diagnosed.
Sharon M

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