Diet Mediterania Cegah Serangan Jantung, Obesitas, & Diabetes

DARIPADA menjalani diet sembarang, coba jalani diet Mediterania saja. Selain membuat tubuh mencapai bobot ideal, diet populer ini sangat baik untuk kesehatan jantung dan organ tubuh lainnya.

Selain mencegah sindrom metabolik, diet Mediterania memiliki efek positif pada faktor-faktor risiko individu, seperti ukuran pinggang, kadar kolesterol baik (HDL), kadar trigeliserida, tingkat tekanan darah, dan metabolisme gula darah. Demikian seperti dilaporkan sebuah studi baru yang dinukil dari Times of India, Selasa (22/3/2011).

Diet Mediterania adalah pola diet yang ditandai dengan konsumsi tinggi asam lemak jenuh tunggal terutama yang bersumber dari buah zaitun dan minyak zaitun.

Untuk konsumsi sehari-hari, Anda dapat memenuhinya lewat buah-buahan, sayuran, sereal gandum, dan produk susu rendah lemak. Sementara untuk mencukupi kebutuhan gizi mingguan, Anda dapat memenuhi lewat sumber protein, seperti ikan, unggas, daging merah, dan kacang-kacangan.

Demosthenes Paniotakos, Profesor di Biostatik Epidemiologi Gizi, Departemen Ilmu Diet dan Nutrisi University of Athens dan Kastorini Christina-Maria Kastrorini menganalisis hasil 50 studi tentang diet dengan populasi memelajari sekira 1,5 juta partisipan.

"Prevalensi sindrom metabolik meningkat dengan cepat di seluruh dunia, seiring dengan meningkatnya insiden diabetes dan obesitas. Bahkan, sekarang pun sudah dianggap sebagai bagian dari masalah kesehatan yang ada di masyarakat," kata Panagiotakos, pimpinan penelitian.

"Sindrom metabolik pun merupakan salah satu penyebab utama penyakit kardiovaskular (langsung atau tidak langsung) yang terkait dengan beban pribadi seseorang dan sosioekonomi. Karenanya, melakukan pencegahan kondisi ini sangatlah penting," sambungnya.

Diet Mediterania adalah salah satu pola diet yang paling terkenal dan dipelajari dengan baik karena terbukti memiliki kaitan dengan penyebab kematian. Menurut peneliti, dengan melakukan diet ini risiko penyakit jantung, diabetes, obesitas, dan beberapa jenis kanker lainnya.

Tak hanya itu saja, diet Mediterania juga memiliki efek yang menguntungkan pada obesitas perut, tingkat lipid, metabolisme glukosa, dan tingkat tekanan darah yang merupakan faktor risiko untuk perkembangan penyakit jantung dan diabetes.

Pemenuhan antioksidan dan efek antiinflmasi dari diet Mediterania yang didukung dari komponen diet terutama minyak zaitun, buah-buahan, dan sayuran, biji-bijian, dan ikan juga sangat bermanfaat.

"Untuk hasil terbaik berdasarkan pengetahuan kami, pekerjaan utama dari diet ini adalah sifatnya yang sistematis melalui analisis meta, sehingga peran diet pada sindrom metabolik, dan komponen-komponennya dapat berjalan maksimal," papar Panagiotakos.

Agar berhasil, jika Anda ingin menjalani diet yang satu ini, maka sebaiknya memerhatikan gaya hidup dan pola makan.

"Hasil penelitian kami menunjukkan, peran pelindung dari diet ini pun sangatlah penting. Seseorang yang melakukan diet Mediterania harus pula memerhatikan faktor gaya hidup dan pola makan di mana komponen ini memiliki kaitan erat dengan sindrom metabolik," tutupnya.
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What is diabetes

Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas needed to regulate glucose in the blood).

The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity and sedentarism appear to play roles.

In order to determine whether or not a patient has pre-diabetes or diabetes, health care providers usualy conduct a Fasting Plasma Glucose Test (FPG)The American Diabetes Association recommends the FPG because it is fast, easy, cheap and have a good precision.With the FPG test, a fasting blood glucose level between 100 and 125 mg/dl signals pre-diabetes, bigger values indicates diabetes

There are three types of diabetes :

Type 1 - You produce no insulin at all.

Type 2 - You don't produce enough insulin, or your insulin is not working properly.

Gestational Diabetes - You develop diabetes just during your pregnancy.

Diabetes Types 1 & 2 are chronic medical conditions - this means that they last a lifetime.

Gestational Diabetes usually resolves itself after the birth of the child.

All types of diabetes are treatable, for a patient with Type 1 the treatement is mainly injected insulin, Patients with Type 2 are usually treated with tablets.Both types must have a special diet (low fat and carbohydrates) and physical activity (walking, swimming, cycling, dancing)

Being diabetic imply a change in lifestyle. It does not mean you will not be able to pursue your career effectively, run a business, practice a sport or realize your ambition.

Diabetes will not stop you from becoming a sportsman or sportswoman, politician, actor/actress, musician, or journalist.If you will follow all indications and medication your doctor gives you, there is no reason why you cannot continue your lifetime ambitions.

The main aim of diabetes management is to keep the following under control:

Blood glucose levels - you will need a Glucose Meter. Self-monitoring is often called SMBG (self-monitoring of blood glucose). Glucose meters today are small, battery-operated devices.

Blood pressure - the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the arteries. You can monitor your own blood pressure at home with an inexpensive blood pressure cuff and gauge, available at most drug stores and medical supply outlets.

Cholesterol levels - you will nedd a Home cholesterol monitor. Home cholesterol monitors are one of the most popular medical devices for personal use.They are not designed to replace the care of a physician.

The frequency of the tests is up to you and your doctor.
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How to Cure Type 2 Diabetes - A Simple Plan of Exercise and Dieting

How to cure type 2 diabetes is a question on about 1 in 3 Americans' minds. Can you believe that so many people are diabetic or pre-diabetic?

Yet, the American Diabetic Association (ADA) still states that there is no cure for diabetes. And even yet, thousands of people will cure diabetes this year. Who is telling the truth? In this article, you will learn the basics of how to cure type 2 diabetes with exercise and dieting.

Why Curing Diabetes Works

Have you seen the popular show, The Biggest Loser? Recently, one of the overweight contestants lost pounds of fat and changed her life. I was impressed to hear how she naturally cured her high blood pressure and cured her diabetes in a matter of 10 weeks.

How did she do it? Exercise and dieting.

And research study after research study shows that the best way to become healthier and cure common diseases like gout, high blood pressure, and diabetes is good old fashion exercise and dieting. Here are some tips to help you make your diet simpler, your exercise program simpler and cure type 2 diabetes.

Cure Type 2 Diabetes Naturally

Simpler is better. These tips may be considered simple but they will reverse diabetes in a matter of weeks. Just try them!

1. Drinking water should be an important habit throughout the day. Water can help you lose weight and also keep your body flushed. It also makes healthier cells which will eventually accept insulin. You should drink at least 2 cups of water for every 2 hours you are awake. Do the math and make a goal today.

2. Avoid sugar and avoiding carbohydrates is extremely important to start your diet. Sugar is obviously a no-no for diabetics. Carbohydrates and starches are also important to avoid because they are converted to glucose once it mixes with saliva. In other words, carbohydrates are like eating tablespoons of sugar.

Once you reverse or cure diabetes, you will be able to reintroduce carbohydrates to your body through whole grains.

You should avoid breads, pastas, cereals, crackers, potatoes and chips for a few weeks while your blood sugar normalizes.

3. Exercising is also important for making new cells that accept insulin and normalizing blood sugar. Try to exercise once a day for at least 30 minutes (you can go longer). Exercising has been shown to help in the cure of diabetes.

Exercise is beneficial because it will reduce insulin resistance, ward off diabetes complications, help you lose weight, make you feel and look better and help you maintain a steady blood sugar level for life.

If you live an inactive lifestyle, start by exercising only a little each day. Gradually work your way up to exercising more which will reduce the chance of burning out. And find something you enjoy like biking, hiking or swimming.

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Breastfeeding And Diabetes

If you are a diabetic and have a baby, there are certain things to keep in mind while you are breastfeeding. Firstly, studies have proven that breastfeeding a baby can help to prevent type 1 diabetes development. Babies who breastfeed until at least six months will be at a lower risk for type 1 diabetes. Doctors generally recommend that mothers breastfeed their children until nine to twelve months.







Doctors are unsure if the positive effects of nursing come from special nutrients in the colostrum (the special milk from mothers) or if it because babies who are breastfed often grow at a more regular pace than those who are fed from cow’s milk. Babies weaned on cow’s milk often experience growth spurts rather than the steady growth associated with mother’s milk. If you are a diabetic, consider breastfeeding to help lower your child’s chances of diabetes due to genetic predisposition.

Breastfeeding is not only positive for the babies, but also for the mothers. Breastfeeding can help maternal weight loss, and it is particularly important for diabetic women to maintain a healthy weight. Some breastfeeding mothers find it easier for them to manage their diabetes because their glucose levels stay more constant and they have a remission of some symptoms while breastfeeding.

Just like during pregnancy, breastfeeding requires much blood sugar level monitoring from the mother. You will probably find that your need for insulin is lower than before your pregnancy. Insulin will not enter your baby’s body because it is too large to be carried on the breast milk. However, if you have type 2 diabetes and are taking diabetes medication, talk with your doctor to make sure that you are on a type of medication that will be healthiest for both you and for your baby.

Breastfeeding means that you have to be extra careful of your nutrition, so be sure to see your doctor or dietitian to create a meal plan that will work for you. It is important to eat regular snacks when you are breastfeeding because you want to keep your blood glucose levels constant. You will need to increase your caloric intake by about 500 calories a day to meet your baby’s nutritional needs. You can do this simply by drinking a glass of milk each time you breastfeed, which will keep you both hydrated and full of vitamins.

In order to maintain a balanced diet, experts suggest that mothers eat 20% of calories from protein, 40-60% from carbohydrates, and 30-40% from fruits and vegetables. Keeping up with all of these food groups will ensure that your body has the nutrients to provide for the baby.

As a breastfeeding mother, low blood sugar is an increased risk. However, by eating a healthy diet full of legumes, whole grains, other healthy foods, you will be able to keep low blood sugar at bay. Drinking lots of fluids is also an important part of having a healthy blood sugar level. Most importantly, monitor your blood glucose levels and record the results frequently. Having a newborn baby around will mean that you are very busy, but it is also the time when it is most important to take care of yourself so that you will be able to care for your baby.

When the baby is born, often it is a good idea to immediately allow the baby to breastfeed, which will prevent low blood sugar. Some hospitals will try to take babies away for observation. You can ask politely, and firmly insist that you baby stays with you for the first feeding and for some initial bonding time. If you are hospitalized after the baby is born, ask to bring your baby with you so that you will still be able to breastfeed. Diabetic mothers are not often hospitalized, but since breastfeeding is even more important for diabetic mothers, it is important to keep this in mind.

Some diabetic mothers may find that their milk comes in late, between two days to two weeks. In the meantime, use a breastpump and speak to your doctor to establish the best solution for you and your baby. Even babies who are too weak to breastfeed can be fed breastmilk that has been pumped.

Breastfeeding is a bonding experience for mothers and babies. Diabetics can breastfeed and gain even more benefits than the emotional closeness, such as lowered diabetes risk for the baby, and improved diabetes control for the mother.
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The Effect of Bitter Melon and Diabetes

A popular Asian vegetable has been steadily gaining acceptance as a safe and natural way to help maintain healthy blood sugar levels. The Ampalaya, or Bitter Melon (Momordica charantia Linn.), has been found to contain several key compounds that researchers agree may be beneficial to diabetics, in helping them regulate blood sugar levels.




Bitter Melon contains powerful insulin lowering properties which are thought to be an effective treatment for Diabetes. Current studies suggest that Bitter Melon promotes blood sugar control by controlling how the body produces insulin. Some studies report that this bitter gourd can enhance the cells’ uptake of glucose, promotes insulin release, and makes the effect of insulin more potent. Some even document Bitter Melon’s ability to effectively lower cholesterol.

Natural health practitioners and scientists are focusing on the beneficial properties of this gourd with promising returns. In Ayurvedic medicine, Bitter Melon is seen as a “plant-insulin”, and some studies show that, if administered correctly, it can behave similarly to slow-acting animal insulin which represents exciting potential for a more sustainable, vegetarian, source of insulin. Please note that we do not advise that you substitute eating Bitter Melon for taking insulin.

In some countries doctors are so confident about the anti-diabetic effect of Bitter Melon that it is sometimes dispensed in hospitals to people suffering from diabetes. Generations of Asian diabetics have known about the benefits of Bitter Melon, and just recently science has confirmed it. In numerous pre-clinical and limited clinical studies conducted on the plant, researchers have isolated, in particular, plant insulin that mimics animal insulin found in Bitter Melon. Additionally, the department of Health in the Philippines has recommended Bitter Melon as one of the best herbal medicines for treating diabetes.

Even before researchers started unlocking the plant’s anti-diabetes properties, the Bitter Melon had long been used as a traditional home remedy in many Asian countries to help control blood sugar levels. Many diabetics regularly consume the fruit, which is easily prepared as part of the daily meals. Diabetics who have come to trust this natural remedy claim to be able to live a normal, active life by eating the Bitter Melon as part of a healthy daily diet.

However, to reap its benefit, Bitter Melon must be taken on a regular basis. This is where the Melon’s natural bitter taste often poses a problem. To solve this, some companies are manufacturing all-natural Bitter Melon teas and capsules, a more convenient and more pleasant-tasting way to get the plant's healthy benefits. These products retain the key compounds, while avoiding the bitter taste.

Today, more and more Bitter Melon products are starting to enter markets around the world, giving diabetics a safer, more natural way to help manage their blood sugar levels. If you or someone you know has diabetes or other blood sugar problems, you should consider using Bitter Melon to help you. It's even available as a capsule if you don't have access to the fruit itself!
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Anxiety And Stress - Eliminate Environment Factor With Diet

Anxiety attacks are often you are leading a very stressful life. It is as if your body and mind say, "Enough! I cannot take it anymore." The tension you feel because you are worried whether you would be able to make your deadline, whether you would be able to attend your children's special days at school, whether your finances would be enough to cover the raising monthly expenses and so on, eventually would result in anxiety attacks. If these stressors are...

not checked in time and adequate measures are not taken to reverse the symptoms, depression would follow.

Anxiety is a combined result of external stressor and internal chemical hormonal imbalance. This is why we can understand when people who have gone through a traumatic period or women who are entering menopause experience anxiety attacks. However, you will observe that there are plenty of cases when anxiety strikes seemingly unexpectedly. What happens actually?

There are two other factors that cause anxiety that we have not yet discussed: (i) heredity and (ii) diet. We have seen that anxiety attacks, whether mild or serious need triggers, just like asthma or allergy. For it to happen there should be something that presses the 'start' button. Sometimes it is the stress that overwhelms your life; other times it is the biological clock of your body and sometimes it is a shock caused by a traumatic incident. Each trigger is a conduit to anxiety attacks, due to the alteration of the chemical balance inside the body.

Heredity And Anxiety

It is obvious from the above that anxiety is an external manifestation of chemical imbalances in the body. Like diabetes, heart problems and cancer among others, anxiety is also a hereditary condition. In other words, sometimes the trigger would be just some faulty genes that you have inherited from your parents. Therefore, if you feel those butterflies in the stomach and exhibit anxiety symptoms, and you see no real indicators of what could have caused it, it would be a good idea to check your family's medical history.

Find out whether either of your parents suffered from anxiety attacks. Do not stop here. Look a little deeper and check with your maternal and paternal aunts, uncles, and grandparents on both sides. If you find that any one of these people were victims of this affliction, then you could investigate heredity as the source of your problem.

Once you have identified the source of the problem you would be able to take adequate measures to address the chemical imbalance of the body without worrying about identifying any other stressor or trigger. With the right medication and adequate diet, you would be able to put the anxiety attack out of your system for good in a very short time.
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Understanding Liver Dump or Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes

Understanding Liver Dump or Dawn Phenomenon in Diabetes

Liver dump, dawn phenomenon and dawn effect are all common terms that describe the same condition. It is an abnormally high early-morning fasting increase in blood glucose. It usually occurs between 4:00 AM and 8:00 AM. It occurs in everyone's body, but it has more impact on diabetics than normal bodies. It is more common in people with type I diabetes than in people with type II diabetes. Understanding the phenomenon can...

go a long way towards helping diabetics manage it.

The liver is responsible for the increase in glucose levels in the bloodstream. The brain, vital organs, the creation of red blood cells, and muscle tissue are constantly consuming glucose to function (24 hours per day). When the glucose levels in the bloodstream drop, the brain sends a message, via hormones, to release more glucose. At the same time, these same hormones signal the pancreas to reduce the amount of insulin that is produced and released into the bloodstream. In a normal body, the balance of glucose and insulin levels will be regulated. However, diabetics have an impaired control over this balance. Type I diabetics and insulin-dependent type II diabetics do not produce, either enough or, any insulin. The insulin in their system is dependent upon periodic injections. When the hormone insulin is out of balance with the other hormones (cotisol, glucagon and epinephrine), the liver will release too much glucose.

Also, as the result of normal hormonal changes. The body's internal clock recognizes that it is morning, and the wake-up process begins. The hormones cause the increase in blood glucose levels. No one actually knows what the exact cause of the phenomenon is, but many believe that it is increases in the hormones cortisol, glucagon and epinephrine, that causes increases in insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a breakdown in cellular communication, resulting in reduced amounts of insulin attaching to cell membranes, which, in turn, results in the cells not taking glucose in to burn as energy. Insulin resistance is the primary cause of elevated blood glucose levels. Also, while sleeping, the body carries out a process called gluconeogenesis. During gluconeogenesis, the body converts amino acids into glucose. Like the release of stored glycogen the creation of glucose from amino acids occurs in response to hormonal signals. The body, during sleep, responds to signals from several different glands. The pituitary gland produces a growth hormone. The adrenal cortex produces cortisol. The alpha cells in the pancreas make glucagons. The outer layer of the adrenal gland sends out epinephrine. Those hormones raise the blood glucose level. There are specific methods that can be applied to determine if a patient has the liver dump phenomenon.

There are other possible causes of the dawn phenomenon. Insufficient amounts of insulin taken, or incorrect medication amounts taken the night before, may result in increases in blood glucose levels. High glycemic index foods (certain carbohydrates), can cause an increase in morning glucose levels, especially if eaten just before bed time. The only currently known way to determine if the phenomenon exists, is to take blood glucose readings periodically throughout the night. High glucose readings throughout the night will signify if there are other causes, and eliminate the possibility that the patient has the phenomenon. If the patient displays high readings throughout the night, it may not necessarily mean that the phenomenon does not exist. The other possible causes should be eliminated, such as the type of snacks eaten before bed, incorrect medication administration, changes in medications, and possible incorrect settings on an insulin pump if one is used. Particularly the early morning dosages settings. A diet that is high in sodium will stimulate insulin and promote hypoglycemia. A diet that is low in sodium can promote hyperglycemia.

In some cases (not commonly), the phenomenon may be the result of a rebound from a low blood glucose level that has occurred during the night. This is commonly referred to as the Somogyi effect. The dawn phenomenon, unlike the Somogyi effect, it is not the result of antecedent (preceded by) hypoglycemia; they are not the same condition. The insulin taken the night before may be wearing off, which is usually due to too low of a dosage. However, larger dosages may easily cause hypoglycemia during the night. Only experimentation with food types and dosage amounts will tell what the overall effect will be.

Carbohydrate blockers, such as PGX, are known to have a drastic effect on morning glucose levels. Another possible remedy may be to increase the amount of water-soluble fiber in the diet, particularly in the evening meal. Some studies have shown that a green apple eaten as a nighttime snack is effective, because the body digests green apples slower than other apple types. Mostly due to the fact that Granny Smith apples are less ripe than others.. However. those that have been diagnosed as having the dawn phenomenon, sometimes will not show any change. Nuts (or other proteins and fats) are a good choice for a late night snack. Unfortunately, late night snacks can encourage the packing-on of extra pounds.

The practice of taking a dosage of vinegar or acidic products before bed does show a reduction in the morning blood sugars on most people. Unfortunately, the body cannot handle large increases in blood pH, without leaching calcium from the bones. This can prove to be a dangerous practice, especially for women and older diabetics. Vinegar tablets are lower in dosage, and a bit slower in conversion, which can reduce the risk to some extent. However, most of the recommended dosages are as high as six tablets which can cause the same effect. Also, acids promote the increase in fat cells, as the body attempts to eliminate the acids by placing them in fat storage.

Diabetics that have the dawn phenomenon do not have any symptoms that are associated with it. Nocturnal hypoglycemia (low blood sugars), followed by morning hyperglycemia (high blood sugars) for several nights is an indication of the Somogyi effect. It may be necessary to get help from a doctor to resolve it, because most cases are the result of medications that are mismatched to the patient's needs. Metformin, a generic form of a diabetic oral medication (Glucophage), is known to curb glucose production by the liver, which makes it a good candidate for patients that have the dawn phenomenon. Metformin also encourages the insulin bonding to cell membranes, which reduces insulin resistance. Diabetics that take these oral medications rarely experience the dawn phenomenon.

While all diabetics should exercise, the timing of doing the exercises may impact the rebound effect of nighttime hypoglycemia. It may be necessary to exercise as early in the day as possible to avoid the rebound effect. Exercise can stimulate the metabolism to be elevated for several hours after exercise.

How long the patient has been diabetic; the quality of the patient's glycemic control; sleep disorders; exercise; nighttime snacks (especially carbohydrates); high or low sodium in the diet; the state of counter-regulation to hypoglycemia; and the patient's insulin sensitivity all can contribute to the dawn phenomenon. Start by experimenting with nighttime snacks. Switch to proteins such as nuts. Or, stop the nighttime snacks altogether. Make small adjustments to insulin levels and give the change several days to function. Have a doctor test the metabolic rate. Carefully monitor the amounts of sodium in the diet. If sodium is a part of the diet, it should be sea salt. Insulin resistance is caused by belly fat. It may be necessary to eliminate excess weight to eliminate insulin resistance, and improve sleep patterns. Determining if a patient has the dawn phenomenon, can require the help of a doctor if medications are responsible for the problem.
by: Thomas Nelson
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Gestational Diabetes: Treatment with Cinnamon

Approximately 7% of women that carry a pregnancy to term develop Gestational Diabetes during pregnancy. The incidence of Gestational Diabetes doubled from 1992 to 2004. No one understands why this has occurred except that the incidence of obesity increased tremendously during this same period of time. Type II diabetes has a incidence of developing between 15 to...

60 percent 5 to 15 years after patients have had gestational diabetes. The three risk factors that indicate who will develop Type II diabetes are 1) BMI >27, 2) developing gestational diabetes before 24 weeks gestation, and 3) the use of insulin or not during pregnancy.

Sugars not controlled during pregnancy can lead to fetal abnormalities, fetal macrosomia (large fetus), hypoglycemia (low blood sugars), hyperbilirubinemia (elevated bilirubin) which can cause damage to the infant’s brain, and pulmonary ( lung) immaturity. These problems are reduced tremendously when blood sugars are kept under control.

Normally the way sugars are kept under control are diet, exercise, insulin, and glyburide. There are other alternative treatments that show promise and have minimal side effects:

1) Cinnamon

2) Chromium Piccolinate

3) Bitter Melon

4) Cane Sugar

5) Alpha Lipoic Acid

Today we are going to discuss Cinnamon. Cinnamon has been shown to decrease glucose significantly in patients. 1 gm, 2 gms, and 6gms of dried Cinnamon has been shown to decrease the fasting glucose by 18 to 30 percent. It does so by its anti-oxidant effects and increasing the sensitivity of the insulin receptors located in fat and muscle cells. In essence it activates the insulin receptors which allows efficient uptake of glucose into the cells so that it can be stored and metabolized properly.

With Type II diabetes there is an over abundance of insulin floating around and attached to receptors. For some reason the receptor is not sensitive to the insulin in order to allow sugars to be taken into the cells properly. This chronic elevated sugar state leads eventually to severe heart, kidney, peripheral nerve, and eye disease.

Dried Cinnamon has no side effects or teratogenic defects on the fetus in the recommended dosages. When given in extremely high doses in rats, it has been found to cause skeletal and kidney problems including death.

In summary; Cinnamon has been found to decrease fasting glucose significantly dosages ranging from 1 to 6 grams. With the decrease in the incidence of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality due to the significant decrease in maternal sugars, Cinnamon needs further study to determine whether or not it can be used as a first line agent to treat patients with Gestational Diabetes.
by: James Pendergraft


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