Diabetes, Diet And Digestion
The following is an excerpt from Hot and Cold Health (c) 2003, revised 2009 and is based on traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and Western medicines and based on the questioning and counseling of 30,000+ people. Western medical authority does not scientifically recognize either medicine. It considers them more opinion than fact despite the fact that two billion plus people practices them.
All material contained herein is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Contact a reputable health care practitioner if you need medical care.
The pancreas is the major organ controlling blood sugar. Sugar (glucose) in the blood is a major source of energy. The correct amount of sugar in the blood produces health. Any amounts, greater or less, in the extreme, tend to create disease via too much (hyperglycemia) or too little (hypoglycemia) sugar in the blood. Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and diabetes are three ?blood sugar? diseases associated with the pancreas.
There are two kinds of diabetes: diabetes insipidus (uncommon) and diabetes mellitus (more common). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, complex metabolic disorder due to partial or total lack of insulin and or the inability of insulin to function normally in addition to excessive urination and thirst, weight loss and excessive sugar in the blood or urine.
The pancreas (islets of Langerhans) secretes insulin when blood sugar is too high. Insulin (hormone) lowers blood sugar, glucose by converting it into glycogen, which is stored in the liver and muscles. The pancreas also produces, secretes glucagon when blood sugar is too low. Glucagon converts glycogen in the liver into glucose that is released directly into the bloodstream (all blood passes through the liver) thus raising blood sugar. Insulin lowers, glucagon raises.
The level of blood sugar is also a function of diet. The body digests, transforms food, nutrients, sugar, polysaccharides (simple and complex) into blood. Simple sugars (white, brown, natural, synthetic, fruit, etc) absorb directly into the bloodstream instantly raising blood sugar levels often, immediately stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin. Grains (complex sugars, polysaccharides) require greater digestion, transformation, which in turn, tends to raise blood sugar gradually.
The energy of simple sugar although quickly metabolized is short lived unlike the energy of fat (4X as strong) and protein, which are longer lasting. Low protein and low fat diets tend to increase sugar cravings, in addition to overeating, while well-balanced diets tend to leave one satisfied, with little or no (after meal) sugar cravings.
Grains (rice, noodles, bread, etc.), cooked vegetables (onions, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, kale, hard squash, etc.) and fruits not only are high in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber, but also sugar, which also helps satisfy the sugar taste. When you do not eat grain or vegetables with your meal, you tend to crave, overeat sweets. A balanced diet tends to restrain all dietary excesses.
Too many sweets: sugar, ice cream, cookies, alcohol, etc. excessively stimulate, overwork the pancreas, Islets of Langerhans, etc. In the extreme, 10, 20, 30 years later, this tends to weaken and decrease the production of insulin and glucagon causing hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and or diabetes.
Too much protein and fat (meat, eggs, chicken, cheese, fried foods, oil, etc.), in the extreme, also overworks, weakens the pancreas (digestive gland, produces digestive enzymes) decreasing the production of insulin, glucagon and digestive enzymes, in addition to forming tumors, cancer. High protein, high fat diets, in the extreme, also tend to cause tumors, cancer, in the liver, pancreas and large intestines.
Low protein and low fat diets, in the extreme, weaken all structure and function, including the pancreas. It also tends to cause sugar cravings, in order to boost energy. Sugar is an instant form of energy.
Adult diabetes and blood sugar problems, in general are a function of diet. Type 1 (juvenile diabetes) can also be caused by poor diet, in addition to genetics. The first step to preventing and or curing diabetes (depending on severity) is changing diet. Simple diet is always the best approach. The middle diet, meal plan adjusted accordingly is recommended. Eat less if you are eating too much. Eat more if you eating too less.
Sweet vegetables (carrots, hard squash: buttercup, butternut, etc.) stimulate, nourish the spleen, pancreas in addition to Siberian Ginseng, according to traditional Chinese medicine.
All material contained herein is provided for general information purposes only and should not be considered medical advice or consultation. Contact a reputable health care practitioner if you need medical care.
The pancreas is the major organ controlling blood sugar. Sugar (glucose) in the blood is a major source of energy. The correct amount of sugar in the blood produces health. Any amounts, greater or less, in the extreme, tend to create disease via too much (hyperglycemia) or too little (hypoglycemia) sugar in the blood. Hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia and diabetes are three ?blood sugar? diseases associated with the pancreas.
There are two kinds of diabetes: diabetes insipidus (uncommon) and diabetes mellitus (more common). Diabetes mellitus is a chronic, complex metabolic disorder due to partial or total lack of insulin and or the inability of insulin to function normally in addition to excessive urination and thirst, weight loss and excessive sugar in the blood or urine.
The pancreas (islets of Langerhans) secretes insulin when blood sugar is too high. Insulin (hormone) lowers blood sugar, glucose by converting it into glycogen, which is stored in the liver and muscles. The pancreas also produces, secretes glucagon when blood sugar is too low. Glucagon converts glycogen in the liver into glucose that is released directly into the bloodstream (all blood passes through the liver) thus raising blood sugar. Insulin lowers, glucagon raises.
The level of blood sugar is also a function of diet. The body digests, transforms food, nutrients, sugar, polysaccharides (simple and complex) into blood. Simple sugars (white, brown, natural, synthetic, fruit, etc) absorb directly into the bloodstream instantly raising blood sugar levels often, immediately stimulating the pancreas to secrete insulin. Grains (complex sugars, polysaccharides) require greater digestion, transformation, which in turn, tends to raise blood sugar gradually.
The energy of simple sugar although quickly metabolized is short lived unlike the energy of fat (4X as strong) and protein, which are longer lasting. Low protein and low fat diets tend to increase sugar cravings, in addition to overeating, while well-balanced diets tend to leave one satisfied, with little or no (after meal) sugar cravings.
Grains (rice, noodles, bread, etc.), cooked vegetables (onions, carrots, broccoli, cabbage, kale, hard squash, etc.) and fruits not only are high in vitamins, minerals, enzymes and fiber, but also sugar, which also helps satisfy the sugar taste. When you do not eat grain or vegetables with your meal, you tend to crave, overeat sweets. A balanced diet tends to restrain all dietary excesses.
Too many sweets: sugar, ice cream, cookies, alcohol, etc. excessively stimulate, overwork the pancreas, Islets of Langerhans, etc. In the extreme, 10, 20, 30 years later, this tends to weaken and decrease the production of insulin and glucagon causing hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia and or diabetes.
Too much protein and fat (meat, eggs, chicken, cheese, fried foods, oil, etc.), in the extreme, also overworks, weakens the pancreas (digestive gland, produces digestive enzymes) decreasing the production of insulin, glucagon and digestive enzymes, in addition to forming tumors, cancer. High protein, high fat diets, in the extreme, also tend to cause tumors, cancer, in the liver, pancreas and large intestines.
Low protein and low fat diets, in the extreme, weaken all structure and function, including the pancreas. It also tends to cause sugar cravings, in order to boost energy. Sugar is an instant form of energy.
Adult diabetes and blood sugar problems, in general are a function of diet. Type 1 (juvenile diabetes) can also be caused by poor diet, in addition to genetics. The first step to preventing and or curing diabetes (depending on severity) is changing diet. Simple diet is always the best approach. The middle diet, meal plan adjusted accordingly is recommended. Eat less if you are eating too much. Eat more if you eating too less.
Sweet vegetables (carrots, hard squash: buttercup, butternut, etc.) stimulate, nourish the spleen, pancreas in addition to Siberian Ginseng, according to traditional Chinese medicine.
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