I found this link about grapefruit.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16579728
Its interesting findings are worth publishing ( IMHO)
There was also a significant reduction in 2-hour post-glucose insulin level in the grapefruit group compared with placebo. Half of a fresh grapefruit eaten before meals was associated with significant weight loss. In metabolic syndrome patients the effect was also seen with grapefruit products. Insulin resistance was improved with fresh grapefruit.
I am not doing any Metformin but lots of exercise & good diet. I am going to add this to my diet. For folks who are taking drugs like statins, this, I believe may be off limits. So check with your doctor before starting to add grapefruit
Apparently around 80 pints of chlorinated water a day is considered to be harmful. This is probably urban myth. Some mineral waters are also deemed to be harmful if drunk to excess, but not sure what they consider excess. It depends on the location of the source of the water. Moderation......
surely the real test is more like ...I have no symptoms of diabetes and I eat to maintain that healthy blood glucose level. If I were to revert to a diet that raises my blood glucose levels my body may or may not be able to cope with that but why would I want to do that? If I am drugs free with a condition controlled by diet and exercise (in my case diet) I don't care if I am "cured" because the problems caused by my condition don't have an impact on my life. My previous ways of eating and drinking contributed to the causation of this condition so I avoid those ways of eating and drinking.The trouble with any food studies is you do not know what else the people are eating. You can not live on grapefruit alone. If I was eating grapefruit and not eating a whole bunch more of food Id lose weight and Id reduce my glucose readings. I hear lots of us saying Ive cut my bs reading because Ive cut my carbs. In reality I would have expected this. If you do not put the carbs in then were would the glucose come from if you do not increase your proteins. Fats do not produce glucose. Its bound to be lower. The real test is if we raise our carbs long term does the glucose reading also rise? Ive seen plenty of people reduce their blood sugars to become non diabetes but how many of those are back to the eat well plate 180g carbs per day or have they just remained low carb eaters?
If you do 1/2 grapefruit a day, you won't need a statin drug, that now is proven to cause high blood sugar and neuropathy. The reason you are advised to not eat grapefruit with any statin drug is it makes the drug twice as effective and you'd only have to take half as much.
I can't have grapefruit for 2 reasons. 1. I am on statins. 2. I am not allowed any citrus fruit as I have recently been diagnosed with gastritis /Reflux. So my dietary requirements are very confusing at present. Been told stodgy diet (not helpful with type 2 diabetes and trying to lose weight). Eat milky puddings again not helpful with t2. No fresh fruit. Have appointment on 7the April with dietitian. Fingers crossed we can come up with a plan that covers both conditions and help lose weight.I found this link about grapefruit.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16579728
Its interesting findings are worth publishing ( IMHO)
There was also a significant reduction in 2-hour post-glucose insulin level in the grapefruit group compared with placebo. Half of a fresh grapefruit eaten before meals was associated with significant weight loss. In metabolic syndrome patients the effect was also seen with grapefruit products. Insulin resistance was improved with fresh grapefruit.
I am not doing any Metformin but lots of exercise & good diet. I am going to add this to my diet. For folks who are taking drugs like statins, this, I believe may be off limits. So check with your doctor before starting to add grapefruit
OTOH, I am confident that none of us need to checkup about consuming water though
http://time.com/4011532/water-weight-loss/
So here I am raising my glass of water to better health to us all!
Egg custard is a milky pudding. Try making it with almond milk or coconut milk for a low carb versionI can't have grapefruit for 2 reasons. 1. I am on statins. 2. I am not allowed any citrus fruit as I have recently been diagnosed with gastritis /Reflux. So my dietary requirements are very confusing at present. Been told stodgy diet (not helpful with type 2 diabetes and trying to lose weight). Eat milky puddings again not helpful with t2. No fresh fruit. Have appointment on 7the April with dietitian. Fingers crossed we can come up with a plan that covers both conditions and help lose weight.
Being "cured" suggests you can go back to eating what you like and the insulin takes control of the blood glucose. When in fact if you are eating and drinking the low carb way you are simply in remission. You are suppressing the diabetes. The 2 are very different. This is why I wondered are they in remission or have they been cured. Your higher carb diet might not have been the reason why you are diabetic. It could simply be you are obese and your insulin was struggling to get into your cells to remove the sugars. If you have lost the weight and the insulin is now working why would you want to continue to watch everything you eat? Its the chicken and the egg problem are we diabetic because we are over weight or over weight because we are diabetic? Most diabetics who claim they are cured do not know if they are cured because they dont want to risk being back on medication. No right answers that can be proved either way until someone takes the risks.surely the real test is more like ...I have no symptoms of diabetes and I eat to maintain that healthy blood glucose level. If I were to revert to a diet that raises my blood glucose levels my body may or may not be able to cope with that but why would I want to do that? If I am drugs free with a condition controlled by diet and exercise (in my case diet) I don't care if I am "cured" because the problems caused by my condition don't have an impact on my life. My previous ways of eating and drinking contributed to the causation of this condition so I avoid those ways of eating and drinking.
Sorry if that's a bit complicated.
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