In the news today

[DavidGrahamJones]

Research has shown there is proven link between high blood sugar and dementia.

Glad my father's poor BG control hasn't affected him that way. Ninety next April and mentally bright as a button, no signs of dementia (mum had dementia before passing away, so I hope we can recognise it). He's just written his life story, about 100 pages of A4. We had to teach him to use a Windows PC and Word for Windows to achieve that. He enjoyed the process so much he's now writing short stories. Hopefully the exception . . . . . . .

 

[ickihun]

Watched the former president of the World Heart Federation who said on the 12 Feb 2017 that there is no evidence for health benefits from 5 a day. Worth a look as he is now saying WHO guidelines for 75 percent carbs is wrong and way too high.

Yes. I saw that curtacy of @bulkbiker . An excellent presentation. Lots to think about, with proof.

 

[ickihun]

My endocrinologist has said for a healthy person, seven veg and three small portions of fruit!
Not forgetting that a normal apple is two portions!

Anybody with an endocrine imbalance should avoid certain foods especially fruit in large portions!

And raw veg can interfer with thyroid.
Yes portion size has been interfered with too. Man on the street sees piece of fruit not portion.

 

[Kat100]

Research has shown there is proven link between high blood sugar and dementia. It is not suggesting that anyone with dementia has high blood sugar. Interestingly, the Alzheimer's Society is promoting the trial of diabetes drug Liraglutide to help treat Alzheimers.

See https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/...lood_sugar_and_alzheimer_s_disease_identified

Researchers at University of Bath compared brain samples of 30 people with and without Alzheimer’s disease and tested them for protein glycation, a modification caused by high glucose levels in the blood.

The team found that a particular enzyme was glycated in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and that glycation stopped the enzyme from working properly. The enzyme, known as ‘macrophage migration inhibitory factor’ or MIF, has been previously implicated in the inflammatory response that occurs in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.​

There are drugs , but for some they don't work , it's misleading to think they do ..

 

[Kat100]

Research has shown there is proven link between high blood sugar and dementia. It is not suggesting that anyone with dementia has high blood sugar. Interestingly, the Alzheimer's Society is promoting the trial of diabetes drug Liraglutide to help treat Alzheimers.

See https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/news/...lood_sugar_and_alzheimer_s_disease_identified

Researchers at University of Bath compared brain samples of 30 people with and without Alzheimer’s disease and tested them for protein glycation, a modification caused by high glucose levels in the blood.

The team found that a particular enzyme was glycated in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease and that glycation stopped the enzyme from working properly. The enzyme, known as ‘macrophage migration inhibitory factor’ or MIF, has been previously implicated in the inflammatory response that occurs in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease.​

Research , trials, studies can show some evidence , does not mean it works for everyone
That would be very naive