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    Reversing Diabetes with a vegan, low-fat diet

    Dr Barnard has achieved some amazing results with his programme! Definitely worth exploring! Very best results most likelly with low carbs, high green vegetables, high raw and moderate good fats! Essential Fatty Adids are critical to good health. The best sources of good fats are nuts and seeds...
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    Any advice appreciated

    Hi There I'm so glad that you have taken this seriously! Once iron, Vitmain B12 and folic acid deficiencies have been eliminated for tiredness anf mental fog then its important to consider deeper underying issues. When blood sugars have been poorly controlled for any number of reasons and hypos...
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    Looking for some Nutrition advice.

    Hi There Moderate to low carbs seems to work for most. Potatoes, white bread and pasta often result in spikes since they convert quickly to simple sugars as a result of being low in fibre. Wholegrain brown bread is better than white since it has more fibre and nutrition but still not a good...
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    Looking for some Nutrition advice.

    Hi there With any serious health condition, the best diet is the one which is most nutrient dense and requires the least amount of energy to digest so the body can concentrate on healing. You might be interested in the work of Dr Gabriel Cousens who reversed diabetes for several patients in 30...
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    Need help with breaking a food addiction!

    Re: Need help with breaking a food addiction! Hi All Sugar cravings often have their root in mineral deficiencies. Try having 250 - 500ml ( i.e. two cups of fresh green juice every morning first thing on an empty stomach. Breveille do a great juicer fro £99 from Argos. Simple recipe as...
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    Mineral Deficencies and Diabetes

    Hi Luceeloo Humble apologies I of course meant 400mcg per day! Holland and Barrett are not renouned for providing the very best in supplements so I'd encourage you to seek out products with no fillers and vegetable rather than gelatin capsules etc. Vanadium is the other critical mineral so if...
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    Mineral Deficencies and Diabetes

    Please find below a link to some research about Chromium and diabetes. There is much controversy in the medical profession about whether supplementation works because there is no agreement regarding what constitutes a high or low dose, chromium formulations vary consideratbly and not all the...
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    Constantly hungry, help

    It will pass. It's quite normal whilst blood sugar is relatively high. I'd suggest the following - try 6 smaller meals rather than 3 large meals to even out the intake of carbs and therby even blood sugar with a morning, afternoon and evening snack being lower carbs than breakfast, lunch and...
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    Lactase

    Thankfully there are lots of alternatives to dairy products on the market these days. As with everything the key is to read the label and check calories/carbs/sugar. Almond milk is a delicious alternative to both cow's milk and soya ( can throw of estrogen balance) not to mention hemp milk (...
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    Mineral Deficencies and Diabetes

    Hello All About six months ago I did some research on nutrition and diabetes as my mother and brother were both diabetic. A number of researchers identified a deficiency in Chromium and Vanadium as a major underlying cause of diabetes. Mum's diabetes was controlled by tablets and diet so I...