New research shows that too little potassium, as well as too much or too little salt, can cause health problems. So how much of each should we eat and what are the best foods for delivering these essential micro-nutrients? Continue reading “How much sodium and potassium do you need?”
Category: Nutrition
Do you know your fats?
Some fat is vital for the healthy functioning of your body. But what are fats and what are their roles in your body? And how can you reconcile the need for fat in your diet with the requirement that you must minimise the fat you eat in order to reverse your type 2 diabetes? Continue reading “Do you know your fats?”
Do you know your proteins?
Most of us get plenty of protein in our diets. But do you know the difference between complete and incomplete proteins and how to ensure that your are getting all the essential amino acids you need when you are following a plant-focused diet that is reversing your diabetes? Continue reading “Do you know your proteins?”
Do you know your carbs?
Most of us get at about 50 percent of our energy from the carbohydrates in our food. But what are they and what is the difference between carbs and sugar? And how do carbohydrates affect our efforts to control or reverse our diabetes? Continue reading “Do you know your carbs?”
Fake DNA—will you be eating it?
Synthetic biology offers great promise for curing diseases and creating new fuels and products. Indeed the first drugs and foods created using synbio technology are now coming to market. But this new industry is not regulated properly. Here’s the story. Continue reading “Fake DNA—will you be eating it?”
How to Stay on Diet While on the Go
You’ve probably sussed it out by now: diet is the key to beating your type 2 diabetes, ie you can keep your blood glucose levels under control by avoiding certain foodstuffs. Easy enough to do at home. But what can you eat when you are out and about? Continue reading “How to Stay on Diet While on the Go”
Nine (9) Fruits You Should Treat with Extreme Caution
Eating a diet that is low in sugar and low in fat is essential to beating your diabetes. Most fruit fit the bill. However there are certain fruits you must treat with caution or avoid altogether. Here are nine of them. Continue reading “Nine (9) Fruits You Should Treat with Extreme Caution”
Diabetes and a healthy mouth
Being diabetic increases your risk of tooth decay, gum disease, thrush, dry mouth and burning mouth syndrome. So what do you have to do to maintain the health of your mouth? Continue reading “Diabetes and a healthy mouth”
Taking Control – How to lower your risk of diabetes complications
Diabetes can give rise to some very dire medical complications. However you can avoid these horrendous consequences by taking control of your blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels. It is not difficult. Here’s how. Continue reading “Taking Control – How to lower your risk of diabetes complications”
Diabetes, Sugar and Heart Disease
Diabetes, sugar and heart disease are inextricably linked. To reduce the risk of heart disease you need to control your diabetes. This in turn means reducing your intake of sugar. But what is the maximum amount of sugar you should ingest daily to minimise your risk of heart disease? Continue reading “Diabetes, Sugar and Heart Disease”