October 13 2009

Choosing Calcium Supplements | Healthy Eats

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I don’t recommend supplements often (food is the smartest source for nutrients), but when it comes to boosting your bones, a calcium supplement can be effective — as long as you pick the right ones. Think you’re covered with a …

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Choosing Calcium Supplements | Healthy Eats

July 25 2009

Calcium supplements?

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Caltrate D - which my Doc thinks is the best one of all the calcium supplements - bothers my reflux and stomach stuff some days too. That is why I often take Tums instead of Caltrate D

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Calcium supplements?

December 07 2008

Six Supplements to Help Manage Diabetes

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Many people out there struggle with diabetes mellitus when in truth it is actually a very manageable disease. Type 2 Diabetes is the most common of the three types in existence. There is also a vast amount of information available on the management of diabetes. The other problem is that most people feel that having diabetes is the end of the world and it would take a lot of money and effort to manage or control it. But to be honest the management of diabetes is for the most part very simple and relatively inexpensive.

A trip to your local health food store or even your local vitamin and supplement store can give you the edge in managing diabetes mellitus. So now we will take a look at six of the most common supplements you can take in order to help you manage your diabetes. And the great thing about these is that they are all natural.

The first supplement is food state GTF chromium. This supplement helps your body balance out blood sugar and aids in the assimilation of glucose into the cells of your body. Also chromium is a key to overcoming Type 2 Diabetes.

Zinc is another supplement you should take to help in your management regimen. Zinc is important because it actively promotes the transport of glucose as well as proteins (amino acids) to your cells.

Alpha Lipoic Acid helps your cells membranes due to its anti-oxidant affiliation. It is one of the only fat soluble types of anti-oxidants and it will definitely help you lower your blood sugar levels.

Next you can take the liquid supplement known as alka-vita. This is also known as a mother anti-oxidant and it aids in the transport of nutrients to the cells of the body.

One of the best balanced vegetable oils is hemp oil. The raw oils and fats of the hemp plant are a major key in gaining a victory over diabetes in your life.

Lastly we have a group of anti-oxidants that are known as vita protect. These include grape seed OPC and are known to aid in the repair of any capillary damage and they provide a natural protective barrier for your circulation.

No matter which way you go about controlling or managing your diabetes mellitus never forget that many people have come before you and found things that helped. It will never hurt to do some searching and maybe even give a few reasonable ideas a chance. You never know, in the end this may be the key you are looking for to unlock the door to freedom from diabetes for good.

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December 07 2008

Six Ways to Help Manage Diabetes

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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a disease that affects roughly 90%-95% of all people who have diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes because you do not need to take daily insulin shots to control it. Type 2 Diabetes can be easily managed by doing several things in your normal daily routine such as watching your diet, eating at the same time every day, and doing some type of exercise several times a week. Just keep in mind that you must take control of your non-insulin dependent diabetes and don’t let it take control of you.

There are so many different ways to manage every type of diabetes mellitus out there today. So what we are going to do here is take a look at just a few of those ways. In doing this it should help you gain a little more understanding into what you can do to help make living with diabetes just a little bit easier.

Avoid oils such as vegetable, seed, and bean that were heated during their processing. Only use cold pressed or unheated varieties such as olive oil.

Avoid any bean, seed, or vegetable oils that were heated for cooking purposes especially those that were grilled, roasted, or fired. The hotter they get the larger the amount of trans fats that will be present.

You should definitely avoid any and all fats and oils that have been processed. Some examples of these processed fats and oils are: any type of margarine, any hydrogenated fats, as well as any of the aforementioned fats and oils. This list also contains soy and canola oil.

You should use olive oil in any salads or salad dressings that require oil for the recipe. This would also include any raw food recipes as well.

You can also use raw linseed oil as long as it is cold pressed. You will find this oil packaged in dark bottles and nitrogen sealed. You should consume the contents of the bottle within two weeks of opening to gain all the health benefits.

When looking for eggs choose those that come from healthy free range chickens if possible. This may sound rough but you need to take in three or more of these daily in raw form.

Keep in mind that this is only a short list of what can be done with your diet to help you manage diabetes mellitus. So next time you put together a shopping list consider adding these items to it to help aid in smooth flowing arteries. Those hardened arteries will do nothing but cause you long term problems and can even lead to death.

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December 07 2008

Six Natural Home Remedies for Diabetes

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Diabetes mellitus is a very complicated disease that has an affect on many different parts of your body. When we think of diabetes management we wouldn’t normally think of using things from right out of your own kitchen. When combating diabetes you probably are willing to look just about anywhere to get a little relief from it. Never forget that some of the best aids can be found in the most simplest of places which are usually right under your nose.

Diabetes management is a huge step in your daily regimen when it comes to combating diabetes which is a troublesome and sometimes deadly disease. Never forget there is no cure for diabetes mellitus but there are ways to take control of it and make it seem as though it is non-existent in your life. So what are you waiting for let’s jump right in and take a look at some natural home remedies used to control diabetes.

Peanut butter is a great follow up to a correction of low blood sugar. Using natural peanut butter provides needed protein as well as carbohydrates that are lost when you combat a bout of low blood sugar.

If you suffer from Type 1 Diabetes and are taking insulin a plastic container can be your best friend. You can place your extra vials of insulin in the container which will keep them safe and all in one spot.

Salt can be a great aid for a diabetic if they have a bout of dry and itchy skin. All you need to do is take 1 cup of regular old table salt or sea salt and add to your bathwater.

Now for one that just might surprise you, sugar. Even diabetics will have the need to use sugar every now and then. When your blood sugar gets too low just grab a spoon of straight sugar or a cube of it and a piece of hard candy will also work.

Vinegar is a great help when it comes to getting rid of muscle cramps. All you do here is add 8 ounces of vinegar, the apple cider type, to your warm bath and soak in it for at least fifteen minutes to gain some relief.

One last thing you can use to aid in your control of diabetes is a fork. Yes it may sound strange but use a fork instead of a spoon or the container to add salad dressing or any other type of sauce over your food.

These are just a few of the natural home remedies that are out there to help you control diabetes mellitus. Just give them a try and if they don’t seem to work for you move on to another one of the many remedies. You will eventually find at least one or two that will work for you.

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