Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

What is a Healthy Diet?

A healthy diet is a way of eating that that reduces risk for complications such as heart disease and stroke.

Healthy eating includes eating a wide variety of foods including:

• vegetables
• whole grains
• fruits
• non-fat dairy products
• beans
• lean meats
• poultry
• fish

There is no one perfect food so including a variety of different foods and watching portion sizes is key to a healthy diet. Also, make sure your choices from each food group provide the highest quality nutrients you can find. In other words, pick foods rich in vitamins, minerals and fiber over those that are processed.

People with diabetes can eat the same foods the family enjoys. Everyone benefits from healthy eating so the whole family can take part in healthy eating. It takes some planning but you can fit your favorite foods into your meal plan and still manage your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol.

please, see these links for more information

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-diabetes-diets

http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/diabetes-diet/art-20044295

focused mainly in their diet on whole grain & vegetables , their is an effective medicinal plants that can aids in reducing blood sugar especially cinnamon bark and olive leaves.

Dear Hazim Hashim Tahir,

It seems you have answered your own question, VERY WELL! :) I agree with 100%.

But there is one more thing: the type and quantity of carbohydrates, amount of food amount, type duration of exercise, pre and post - prandial Blood Glucose tracking or diary must be kept to determine the maximum daily amount of carbohydrate each individual patient can tolerate [for lack of better word].

For example all things being equal: age, ethnicity, gender, wt, ht, specific meal, exercise, and with pre-prandial BG of 100 mg/dL , two different diabetic patients could have different 2 hr post-prandial BGs. Diabetic 1 as 140 and Diabetic 2 has 200 after each eating the following meal:

6 oz roasted chicken

1/2 cup roasted carrots, onions

1/2 cup roasted potatoes 

1/2 cup spinach with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and garlic

1 slice of whole wheat bread

1 cup black tea

spices except sugar

Tracking via diary for at least 2 weeks, allows both patient and physician to determine types of carbohydrates and quantity of carbohydrates drastically or minimally affect the patient's 2 hr post -prandial BG. This in effect helps determine the specific diet for THAT/each individual patient. So in addition to the list of healthy foods and healthy preparation methods [as you have already mentioned] the quantity of carbs, types of carbs, amount of and time of exercise are also important to determine a specific diet for each diabetic. There is NO ONE DIET for all diabetics. It must all be individualized, while most can be generalized.

If the patient continues to have high 2hr -post-prandial BGs then lowering the amount of carbs in one meal OR adjusting medication is in order. For example cutting out the slice of bread may help Diabetic 2. If that does not work, then a change the medication may be in order.

The following is a link to the 2 hr post-prandial test given to patients not on a diabetic drug to see if they are diabetic or not. Other more specific tests such as FBG or A1C or GTT may/will be needed as well.

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=167&ContentID=glucose_two_hour_postprandial

I hope the above helps you to determine the correct diet for a specific diabetic in addition to the general diabetic diet that you have posted.

Respectfully 

Jeanetta Mastron

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On another note: In addition to the cinnamon bark and olive leaves that Mohammed Hussen posted, bitter melon,  also known as the bitter gourd plant, or Momordica charantia, used as a vegetable in India and other Asian countries and in Ayurvedic [Indian medicine] for many years.

Chemistry/Active ingredients:

Bitter melon also contains including alkaloids, glycosides and triterpenoids with  vicine, charatin and polypeptide-P that affect how the body manages and metabolizes the carbohydrate nutrients.

Basic Mechanism of Action:

According to Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, bitter melon increases uptake of blood glucose by the liver, adipose tissue and muscles, stimulating these tissues to convert glucose into glycogen, to lower levels of blood glucose. 

"Several active substances in bitter melon have been studied in both animals and humans. These experiments show that these substances act in the same way as insulin, by increasing the entry of glucose into cells and promoting its processing and storage in the liver, muscle, and fat. Bitter melon also prevents the conversion of stored nutrients to glucose and the release of this glucose into the blood. However, researchers have not established the correct dosage of bitter melon for effectively treating the high blood glucose levels in diabetes, and therefore it cannot be recommended as a replacement therapy for insulin or hypoglycemic drugs."

Considerations:

"A few small clinical trials [for Type 2 DM] show that bitter melon extracts can lower blood glucose levels, but larger and better-designed clinical trials are needed to fully support this use."

Warning about the vegetable/plant:  "The covering on bitter melon seeds (called red arils) are toxic in children, causing vomiting, diarrhea, and death."

"Bitter melon is contraindicated in pregnant women as it can induce bleeding, contractions, and abortion."

In the US many people have reported 2 hr post-prandial BG readings lowered by 20 to 50 mg/dL . That being said the section for Healthcare Professionals has the pre-clinical and clinical trial specifics if you are interested.

Many people around the world use this plant successfully, however it should be noted that there has been cases of "hypoglycemia and hepatotoxicity in animal studies", one "22-year-old man experienced atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response following ingestion of bitter  melon", while a "40-year-old man developed acute gastric ulceration following consumption of half a liter of concentrated homemade liquid extract of bitter melon."

Herb/Drug Interactions:

"Chemotherapy: Bitter melon extracts may increase bioavailability and efficacy of certain chemo agents."

"can increase the interacellular concentration and toxicity of substrate drugs, including vinblastine and paclitaxel"

"inhibits CYP2C9 and may affect the metabolism of substrate drugs."

Insulin and Hypoglycemics: "Bitter melon may have an additive effect when used concomitantly."

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/bitter-melon

I have either paraphrased or quoted from the prestigious Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center located 1275 York Avenue New York, NY 10065, USA.

I hope this will add to the home remedy/natural herb, plant etc that may help with diabetes.

Respectfully to ALL,

Jeanetta Mastron 

Other links that may help explain about other uses for bitter melon:

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/benefit-drinking-bitter-gourd-tea-3240.html

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-795-bitter%20melon.aspx?activeingredientid=795&activeingredientname=bitter%20melon

https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/integrative-medicine/herbs/bitter-melon

http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/DM-Resize/photos.demandstudios.com/55/1/fotolia_994092_XS.jpg?w=442&h=442&keep_ratio=1

https://nccih.nih.gov/health/ayurveda/introduction.htm

https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/encyclopedia/content.aspx?ContentTypeID=167&ContentID=glucose_two_hour_postprandial

Dear Hazim Hashim Tahir,Dear Jeanetta,Dear Fatima,Dear Markovic,

Thank you a lot for your question and professional answers.A lot of people suffer this "sugar death"."Year after year,the figures seem to be getting worse"David Whiting.The data on Russia is near 11 mln.It will be worse if ill people change the import insulin to the domestic one.Doctors should unite to overcome this terrible threat. Look at this chat.Prophylaxis?And what about fast food and other profitable nanotechnologies?

http://blogs.reuters.com/data-dive/2013/11/15/the-world-diabetes-epidemic-in-charts/  

Dear Dr. Jeanetta 

Good Day 

Thank you so much for your excellent answer and for the great advices. I think you have answered everything superbly. 

After dear Jeanettas fantastic essay only one small very simple hint. Only a little less of all the nutrients and more movements and sports if possible will cure or at least reduce a big percentage of diabetes II for older people.

Diabetes control is governed by following the right diabetic diet. What to eat and what not to eat is important for diabetes control and diabetes cure or diabetes reversal.

Diabetologist, Dr. Sanjiv Bhambani with Moolchand Medcity suggests, "A diabetes diet should be high on fibre, must contain milk without cream, buttermilk, fresh seasonal fruits, green vegetables, etc." But remember to consume these components in moderation.

Diabetes diet for Indians should have the ratio of 60:20:20 for carbs, fats and proteins. The doctor explains, "Per day calorie intake should be between 1,500-1,800 calories with a proportion of 60:20:20 between carbohydrates, fats and proteins, respectively." He adds that a diabetes diet should "have at least two seasonal fruits and three vegetables in a diet plan."

The doctor shares his recipe for diabetes diet for Indians:

- One teaspoon of methi seeds soaked overnight in 100 ml of water is very effective in controlling diabetes.

- Drink tomato juice with salt and pepper every morning on an empty stomach.

- Intake of 6 almonds (soaked overnight) is also helpful in keeping a check on diabetes.

For details, see link!

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/top-15-diabetic-diet-tips-for-indians/articleshow/20063520.cms

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20864484,00.html

whole grain, beans, specificcally decreases sugar level

Dear Dr. Tahir,

Please see some articles related to your query.

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/

http://www.prevention.com/health/diabetes/diabetes-prevention-healthy-diabetes-diet-foods

http://www.diabeticlivingonline.com/food-to-eat/nutrition/top-25-power-foods-diabetes

Dear Irina,

The best diet for a diabetic patient is the one prescribed by his doctor or nutricionist. Each case is unique. Some food will have a different outcome for different people. So, the best tip is to learn from those who are familiar with diabetics and who may have some more information of your total health condition.

You are right dear Vilemar,

but don´t forget, you can do some thing for your own, and very often it helps at least a little bit.

Moderation in the food a person is habituated to eat daily, lot of water, brisk walking or exercise and positive attitude.

Diabetic food in Asian cuisine

https://www.aace.com/sites/all/files/aapi_guide_to_nutrition_health_and_diabetes.pdf

At an old age, my dear father (who passed in 2005) found out that he had diabetes due to a weak pancreas. He kept diabetes under control by a strict diet which involved eating (regularly) black wheat bread, vegetables salads, meat with no fats, chopped cucumber in yogurt, lupine, and dry powdered almonds. He avoided eating sweet foods & drinking carbonated soft drinks as much as he could. Between 2000-2005, his health was very good & diabetes played no role in his death.

It's dangerous to use sweeteners (xylite,sorbitol,fructose,saccharin,aspartame) instead of sugar.There are a lot of plants and bee-products- Stevia(97 per cent of rebaudioside),holy thistle,artichoke, flax-seed,brown rice,royal jelly, bee-bread,pollen,propolis.https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%8F

Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

"I always had to diet. I'm diabetic, so it's a lifestyle for me anyway just to stay healthy and not end up in the hospital."

                                                                         -------  Halle Berry

Yes, Dear Irina. Artificial Sweetner is something that I do not recommend to anyone.

@Hanno - Yes, I said that for cases as people who believe that they can control their diabeties with their diet. But I agree with when you say that the patient also can help he can try some food and observe how his body reacts to that. If we listen to our bodies we can help ourselves and even help the professionals we called to help us too.

1/3)  Dear Dr. Hazim Hashim Tahir and Dr. Hanno Krieger,

Thank you both for your kind words and acknowledgement of my 'answer' contribution. I appreciate it very much. Glad that you agree. I am honored.

Respectfully,

Ms. Jeanetta Mastron

2/3)  Dear ALL,

I would like to make it a bit clearer for those who have read, but may not decipher all that I wrote  or perhaps do not have the time. Simply put, it is very important to acknowledge that for some diabetics they can not tolerate the same amount of carbs in grams of beans or lentils as other diabetics. The same for rice, potatoes, etc. Not all carbs are created equal for all diabetics. Much depends upon their own enzymes, biomarkers, etc. that may allow them to assimilate/metabolize foods differently, incompletely, completely, slowly or quickly etc. EACH diabetic is different even within a specific ethnic group [all 'other' things being equal].

Respectfully to ALL,

Jeanetta Mastron

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3/3)  Special Kudos to Dr. Irina Pechonkina  M.D.  University of Jordan for bringing forward to call our attention to the fact that DM is on the rise in ALL nations, and that we should pay much attention to prevention. Special Kudos also bringing up the dangers of artificial sweeteners. 

While the prestigious Mayo Clinic surprisingly would have you believe it is acceptable to use artificial sweeteners in moderation, See:  http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936 , by contrast the outspoken 'celebrity doctor', Dr. Mercola, would have you stop all artificial sweeteners altogether, as would our own RG member:  Phd Candidate, Vilemar Magalhaes - Easy Way Intercâmbios, as he counsels his patients to avoid them as well. See: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/12/23/artificial-sweeteners-confuse-body.aspx

Short version/Opinion

The link above will show you a LIST of many research articles from the last 30 years, that demonstrate that "artificial sweeteners stimulate appetite, increase cravings for carbs, and produce a variety of metabolic dysfunctions that promote fat storage and weight gain—often to the researchers' great surprise." In addition, the article by Dr. Mercola published September 2014 [YES same doctor who is in the news and on TV a lot] states that an article with another  or NEW  ".... previously unknown, mechanism by which artificial sweeteners make you pack on unwanted pounds and disrupt your metabolic function. Most importantly, this study proves causation" . His article goes on to state and quote research articles: 

"Certain gut microbes have been linked to obesity, ...and as it turns out, artificial sweeteners disrupt your intestinal microflora.".....alter metabolic pathways associated with metabolic disease. Decreased function was observed in pathways associated with the transport of sugar in the body, for example. Artificial sweeteners were also found to induce gut dysbiosis and glucose intolerance in otherwise healthy people. Of the artificial sweeteners tested, saccharin (Sweet'N Low) had the strongest impact, followed by sucralose and aspartame. Glucose intolerance is a well-known precursor to type 2 diabetes, but it also plays a role in obesity, because the excess sugar in your blood ends up being stored in your fat cells.According to the authors of this widely publicized study.

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/12/23/artificial-sweeteners-confuse-body.aspx

You may be hesitant to believe any article written by Dr. Mercola [as I am], but he backs it up with 33 citations/references, including those from from Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine, Wiley's online The Journal of Physiology, Scientific American, Nature International Weekly Journal of Science, and PLOS One to name a few [from 2010 to 2014] . The ones above are pertinent current and good research.  I checked them all out. Some are tertiary sources at best, others are from 1980-1999, but are foundational supporting sources.  However I ran the following words for a custom search in Pub Med from 1-1-2010 to 1-1-2015 : "artificial sugars and gut dysbiosis" and I only found four articles. I then expanded the search from 1980 to 2015 and found the same 4 articles.  See:  http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=artificial+sugars+and+dysbiosis

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Hazim Hashim Tahir · Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq wrote:

Dear Dr. Jeanetta 

Good Day 

Thank you so much for your excellent answer and for the great advices. I think you have answered everything superbly. 

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Hanno Krieger , retired from Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen wrote:

After dear Jeanettas fantastic essay only one small very simple hint. Only a little less of all the nutrients and more movements and sports if possible will cure or at least reduce a big percentage of diabetes II for older people.

http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/artificial-sweeteners/art-20046936

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2014/12/23/artificial-sweeteners-confuse-body.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=artificial+sugars+and+dysbiosis

Dear Jeanetta,Dear Vilemar,Dear All,

Thank you a lot.

My best friend (more than 40 years old) uses insulin.He is not fat and on diet.How can he combine plants with using insulin?  

Diabetes is a great example whereby, giving the patient the tools, you can manage yourself very well.

--- Clayton Christensen

It's from Shivraj Kanthikar to you an hour ago

Low fat and Carbohydrate diet with more fruits which having more antioxident contents is the best diet for Diabetics

Dear Hazim et all, 

I have a friend that has diabets and after  following this book, ifeels much better in terms of her health:

" Eat for living" from Dr Joel Fuhrman,  Leya, ISBN: 978-989-23-2528-6.

Have a nice day

Helena

Dear Barbara,

If we understand that for type 2 diabetes menu is as important as medicine it needs to be controlled by a doctor. 

Vilemar

Dear Irina,

Regarding your best friend, he should 'work' together with his doctor to know which plants work best with his medicine regime to help reduce insulin dosage, or need for insulin and that do not interact with his medications.

That being said, there are other plants that may aid in treating Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 such as:

Silymarin or Milk Thistle known for its liver restorative properties. Since the liver is involved with Glycogenesis and Glycogenolysis, it makes sense that scientists have investigated the possibility that Milk Thistle may help the liver to make less sugar or to help store more glucose, to maintain blood glucose homeostasis. 

You may be interested in the following articles:

http://restorativemedicine.org/books/healing-diabetes-complementary-naturopathic-and-drug-treatments/botanical-medicine-therapy/milk-thistle-silybum-marianum/

Prevention of Insulin Resistance by Silymarin

http://innovareacademics.in/journals/index.php/ajpcr/article/view/563

Effects of Metformin, Pioglitazone, and Silymarin Treatment on Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study  http://hepatmon.com/6099.fulltext

Cinnamon, Curcumin (Turmeric), Licorice (Glycyrrhizin), Melatonin, Milk Thistle (Silymarin). Supplements to Improve and Restore Insulin Sensitivity - Serving #3

http://suppversity.blogspot.com/2013/09/cinnamon-curcumin-tumeric-licorice.html 

The above has citations/references to support the original research if you are interested. You can always go to the original research work if you prefer that over the simplification of the overview(s).

It takes a lot of cinnamon and some people find a 'burning' to the gut sensation that they can not tolerate. HOWEVER the article above states the following:

"...but contrary to many better known anti-diabetic agents milk thistle can - just like cinnnamon, by the way - inhibit the accumulation of human islet amyloid polypeptide in the pancreas and the subsequent development of the end stages of diabetes (=the inability to produce insulin). In a 2006 study from Iran the provision of milk thistle to type II diabetics (200mg silimarin, 3x daily) lead to significant reduction in acute (blood glucose) and long-term measures of (HbA1c) of glucose management, as well as improvements in insulin levels (see figure below)."

The efficacy of Silybum marianum (L.) Gaertn. (silymarin) in the treatment of type II diabetes: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical trial.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17072885

The translational article is: Silymarin Helps Type 2 Diabetic Patients

"Individuals with compromised liver function often develop type 2 diabetes, often in conjunction with weight gain and the development of fatty liver. A new study shows that silymarin can help patients with liver problems who also have type 2 diabetes."

http://www.wellnessresources.com/weight/articles/silymarin_helps_type_2_diabetic_patients/

I hope this helps. While I focused on silymarin/Milk Thistle, you can look up any plant and diabetes or any plant and insulin in pub med to see the research that is most up to date.

Thus far on this thread "we" collectively have mentioned:

Cinnamon

Tumeric

Bitter Melon

Licorice (glycyrrhizin)

Melatonin

Milk Thistle (silymarin)

But there are more. See those discussed/listed in the following article:

Herbs for Diabetes http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/herbs-for-diabetes?page=2

The question that must be asked is "does your friend's doctor know about the herb/insulin and other drug interactions to decide if it would be beneficial or not to try a specific herb adjunct therapy approach, given the specific drug regimen of your friend?

And of course the doctor should be well versed on the dosage, pros and cons of the herb as well as adverse reactions, contraindications etc as he/she would with any other approved medication.

Hope this helps, 

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron 

Dear Prof. Jeanetta Mastron

Good Day,

I do not know how to thank you on behalf of all Diabetic Patients for the excellent advice and for the great information.

Best Regards,

Hazim

Dear @Hazim,  I think that for any diet to work for diabetics, it must include a variety of foods with various flavors, various tastes.  Otherwise the person just gets bored and tired of eating the same old food.

In temperate areas, Jerusalem artichoke is good for diabetic persons.  It tastes like sweet potato, and has INULIN.  Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hewDpwHqmS8

In my country, we have quite a lot of plants that are good for diabetic patients.  See this paper by my countrymen that I have uploaded as a review dataset.

Data TEN COMMONLY AVAILABLE MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MALAYSIA USED FOR...

Dear Prof. Miranda Yeoh

Good Day,

Thank you so much for the interesting and helpful paper that you attached above: "TEN COMMONLY AVAILABLE MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MALAYSIA USED FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES – A REVIEW". 

Best Regards,

Hazim

Control on DIET!

Dear Jeanetta,Dear Miranda,Dear All,

Our staff is very friendly,we try to help each other as much as we can.My friend,my colleague, is a brightest and honest scientist..He is talented in Biology,Ecology, and surely your materials will be very useful for him.I sent the materials by Miranda to him.Thank you very much, dear Miranda and Patrick.In fact,it's no easy matter to find a good endocrinolog,but my colleague is rather gifted to choose right plants among the plants,mentioned above.Your universal practice is highly valuable.You see,we can share only local plants.

Dear Prof.Hassam Shora has publications on children's diabetics and a thread. 

https://www.researchgate.net/post/Do_you_think_that_we_could_prevent_type_1_diabetes 

A person with diabetics needs nutrition like anyone else. If he decides to eat food as a therapy he MUST discuss it with his doctor. After all doctors and nutritionists can be friendly too. 

Hazim Hashim Tahir  Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq wrote:

"Dear Prof. Jeanetta Mastron

Good Day,

I do not know how to thank you on behalf of all Diabetic Patients for the excellent advice and for the great information.

Best Regards,

Hazim"

Dear Dr. Hazim,

You JUST DID !  :) I am honored and I thank you for the acknowledgement(s) ! Most Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron

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On another [off] topic:

I have discussed this a bit, but would like to expound [give more depth] upon the following advice [which I know this RG community understands, but I am restating it in the event someone out there needs a non-scientific friend, patient, subject or student to read to understand the topic better]: 

I caution all [lay people]  to be aware of the differences between primary research, literature reviews and translation to bedside articles vs. articles that appear to be an official report, but are actually commercialized articles or sensationalism. I think we on RG all know the difference. But what I am trying to say is there are some translational articles written based upon the primary research/literature reviews with excellent citations/references, but are written in elementary non-technical or non-threatening terms, and there are other articles that appear to be of a higher quality because they use technical jargon, they read just like an excellent translational article, but in reality they have  no primary research or literature review citations/references. Instead these types of articles are written to capture the audience who would normally look for such references, but who may get fooled by the technical jargon and if there are citations and/or references they are tertiary and/or quaternary at best!  These are usually used in magazines and periodicals that are not of research caliber or accepted medical journals, but for those who may or may not be interested in science. They are usually free or in magazines that once could buy at a store. They may be inside of a well - known popular magazine, in the science and health section. And these authors love to quote stuff that has not been proven by good clinical trials, or have been in only a few clinical trials or in CT's that did not have many subjects and therefore poor statistical power. The author may be trying to 'cash in' on the "first to reveal" information of research in its infancy and/or to sensationalize and sell papers/magazines. Others will use the ingredient before all is known in an over the counter product to be the first to do so again to 'cash in" on the novelty or to get his/her name well-known and recognized as someone who brought the concept forward to the public before it was well researched.

We at RG all know the above. I am hoping that perhaps someone reading this will think about having this discussion with a friend, student, or ???,  who really needs to know the difference. Any one who wants to use what I have written [above] feel free, or adapt it to how you would like it to read.

One of the first things I teach when teaching about how to write a scientific or APA style paper etc. is to teach the differences between primary, secondary, tertiary and beyond references, what are accepted high quality research periodicals etc. An assignment I give is to bring in an example of each hard copy. As a class we discuss each to see if the examples meet the criteria. Most students finally get it when they see how much they have to pay for a copy ! :) 

I am always interested in the breaking news, but as a scientist/researcher I know that it may be many years away before all is known/proven or disproven. But even I can get caught up in the moment of discovery! So I make it a habit of checking references and citations, even when I WANT to believe what I have read IF it is not in a well-known accepted scientific journal/periodical. We are all human, we all get caught up in new discoveries. 

Respectfully,

Jeanetta Mastron

If food can do good, it can also harm you. If these conditions are true, your health profissional needs to participate on that to balance his therapy or if you get at  him in a bad health condition and he knows what you were doing or eating can be of a great help to reverse that process.

“Ants always eat sweet food ... but none of them haven't diabetes ?”

― Ali Ghasaby

Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

Here is something interesting, but nothing to do with "the best diet for diabetics". It is a "New Drugs Make Diabetics Pee Out Excess Sugar".

Please, see the attached link for further information

http://health.clevelandclinic.org/2014/01/new-drug-makes-diabetics-pee-out-excess-sugar/

Dear Colleagues,

Good Day,

HEALTHY EATING

No food is out of bounds but food choices are an important part of your diabetes management, whether you have Type 1, Type 2 or another type of diabetes.

Eating a balanced diet – that is fruit and vegetables, starchy foods, non-dairy sources of protein and dairy – is something that one should try to do. It’s fine to have a treat every now and again but the foods you choose are an important part of your diabetes treatment, along with medication, testing and being active.

This information is a starting point to help you eat well when you have diabetes. You should also be referred to a registered dietitian for specific information tailored to your needs. For inspiration on fresh culinary ideas, we have over 250 online recipes to choose from. All our calorie-counted dishes have been adapted, tasted and nutritionally analysed for Diabetes UK.

Please, refer to the following useful links:

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Managing-your-diabetes/Healthy-eating/

http://www.everydayhealth.com/health-report/managing-type-2-diabetes/best-and-worst-foods.aspx

http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/guide/eating-right

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/what-should-i-eat

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-diabetes-diets

The top 20 foods for beating diabetes

Research proves that making a few key changes to your diet—such as eating more produce, fewer refined carbohydrates, plenty of lean protein, and more “good” fat—helps improve blood-sugar control and cuts the risk of diabetes-related complications. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that one or two or even five foods on this list will transform you. You need most of them—yes, even the flaxseed—because together they represent a new approach to eating, a lifestyle rather than just a diet.

http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-you/diabetes/the-top-20-foods-for-beating-diabetes#VkDX3HPWZ2rdaKFg.97

Dear Hazim and all, next to Markovic's suggestion about water, a feasible suggestion would be fruits and vegetables because these foods have HIGH WATER CONTENT AND CONSIDERED NEGATIVE CALORIES, because the energy to digest the food, assimilate it requires MORE ENERGY THAN IS SUPPLIED BY THE FOOD.

Actually drinking excessive water is rather dangerous.  "A negative net-calorie food is food that requires more food energy to be digested than the food provides. Its thermic effect or specific dynamic action—the caloric "cost" of digesting the food—would be greater than its food energy content. While some chilled beverages are calorically negative, the effect is minimal[1] and drinking large amounts of water can be dangerous."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Negative-calorie_food

Dear Prof.Kundu,

Thank you so much for your great reply "The top 20 foods for beating diabetes". This will help alot of diabetics who are suffering from this illness.

Dear Hazim,

I have a friend that has diabets and followed the book from  Dr Joel Fuhrman, that i wrote above, and now is much better and only take one medicine. She is a real case of success.

Have a nice day

Helena 

Less, controlled and advised food!

Using Non-Food Rewards for Academic Performance and Behavior

Providing food based on performance or behavior connects food to mood and teaches children to reward themselves by eating even when they are not hungry.

Kids who drink more sugar-sweetened sodas, fruit drinks, sport drinks, and teas consume more calories and are more likely to be over weight than kids who drink fewer sugary drinks.

http://www.actionforhealthykids.org/storage/documents/parent-toolkit/partner-resource-pdfs/ResourceKit-CanDo.pdf

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What Can I Eat?

Are you constantly asking yourself, "What can I eat?" It's time to stop worrying! Living with diabetes doesn't have to mean feeling deprived. 

Once you get the hang of eating a healthy diet, you can relax and dig in to a wide variety of delicious meals and snacks.

A great way to get started is with the special meal planning bundle available at shopdiabetes.org.

Please, see the following links, I found them very interesting and useful:

http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/food/what-can-i-eat/?referrer=https://www.google.iq/

http://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/managing-type-2-diabetes/best-and-worst-foods/

http://www.joybauer.com/photo-gallery/best-foods-for-type-2-diabetes.aspx

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Good Day,

To help manage your diabetes:

http://health.usnews.com/best-diet/best-diabetes-diets

https://www.diabetesaustralia.com.au/what-should-i-eat

produced and supplied - Fenugreek is alternative medicine

Data Socio-Economic Drives on Diabetes

Thank you very much Krishnan Umachandran sir.

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"Planning a Low-Cost Diabetes Diet

Here are some strategies for eating low-cost without relying on cheap, processed foods:

• Eat at home. “The more [often] people can eat at home, the less expensive it will be,” says Kranick. This means preparing meals yourself, but with practice you will find recipes that you enjoy and that come together quickly.
• Split portions. “When I go out I only eat half a portion, so I get two meals instead of just the one meal,” says Nashville resident Marsha Milliken, who at 55 has been living with diabetes for 12 years. “I don’t wait until after I am full. When the plate is brought out I immediately ask for a to-go box and split it in half, so I don’t pick at it.” Milliken also recommends ordering children’s portions, which are smaller and cheaper — and thanking the manager of any restaurant that will allow you to do so.
• Buy bulk items. For example, a large container of yogurt that you can divide into serving sizes will cost less than a pack of individual servings. With a little calculation, you can determine whether buying meat, eggs, and grain in bulk saves you pennies. Cooking in bulk and storing the excess for future meals also saves money.
• Buy boneless. Meat is sold by weight. If you buy bone-in meat, you are paying for something you won’t eat, unless you use bones to make your own stock for future meals. However, boneless cuts sometimes are more expensive.
• Shop the perimeter. You will find healthier, less processed foods such as fresh produce, meat, and dairy around the outside edges of the grocery store — these are also foods that can be stretched through many meals if you are cooking at home.
• Watch sales. Plan your meals for the week based on the sales fliers from local stores. “You can find sales and good deals when you keep your eye out for them,” says Milliken.
• Shop in season. Fresh fruits and veggies are a key part of a healthy diet, but they can be expensive. If you watch sales and pay attention to the produce that is in season, you will be able to keep costs low. Of course, fruits and veggies are a healthy part of your diet and you may decide, like Milliken, that fresh fruit is worth a little extra cost. “It’s worth the extra pennies to have the joy of that flavor,” she says.
• Do not over-shop. Tempting though it may be to pick up a pile of on-sale summer peaches, only get the number you know you will eat. Otherwise, they may spoil and be wasted.
• Shop frozen produce. Frozen veggies and fruit slices can be a nice addition to your diabetes diet — and will keep longer. Avoid those that are packaged with sauces like butter or cheese — these cost more and are higher in calories.
• Support local farms. Shopping at local farmers markets or buying a share in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm can give you access to low-cost produce in season. CSA farms give supporters a set amount of produce on a regular basis in season.
• Grow herbs. Kranick recommends a small herb garden or herb pots as a way to add flavor to your meals without having to buy fresh herbs at the store every time you want a taste sensation. Herbs can also be dried for use in months when your plants are not growing.
• Eat correct portions. Saving pennies is another good reason to eat controlled portions — if you have leftovers, freeze them for another meal. Milliken says that her dietitian keeps her on a strict calorie-controlled diet — 400 calories at breakfast and 600 for her remaining two meals — which keeps costs down. She has lost 65 pounds in the 18 months she’s been following her diabetes diet!
• Avoid “dietetic” or “diabetic” labels. Many of the prepared foods that advertise themselves as diabetic or dietetic are more expensive — and don’t add much to your diet that you couldn’t do on your own.

Living with diabetes does not have to be expensive or tasteless. Savvy shopping will keep both your budget and your blood sugar in check."....

please, check the attached links for details ... 

http://www.everydayhealth.com/type-2-diabetes/low-cost-diabetes-diet.aspx

https://www.pritikin.com/shopping-list-for-diabetics

http://www.joslin.org/info/Eating-Well-on-a-Budget.html

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20307365,00.html

http://www.medicaldaily.com/diabetes-diet-6-affordable-superfoods-every-diabetes-patient-budget-269641

Sugar free food!

anything that grows under the ground is bad for a diabetic since it contains starch, also has to follow a strict diet in terms of protein as these can affect the kidneys or cause gout, we all know that this can be fatal because the life of a diabetic are their feet

Dr.Arnavaz Havewala sent a message with an advice

Hi Irina

I've been travelling..hence haven't checked my Research Gate posts.

We have some natural powders in Ayurveda...these are terribly bitter and have to be swallowed directly in a large spoon followed by water ...on an empty stomach.

We also have a green vegetable...i think it is called bitter gourd...if you cut it and squeeze the juice n drink it...its proven to lower blood glucose levels..n of course..grapefruit...

I hope this is helpful..regards

Dr. Arnavaz

Dear Dr.Hazim Hashim Tahir,

On RG I found a valuable material about "Foot".

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/290606166_Diabetic_Foot_Care

Conference Paper Diabetic Foot Care

Thank you Irina for the information on the diabetic foot.

Jeanetta

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"7 Foods That Control Blood Sugar,    -- By Jennifer D'Angelo Friedman

Here are seven foods that can help keep your blood sugar in check and make you happy and healthy to boot.

1. Raw, Cooked, or Roasted Vegetables.

2. Greens.

3. Flavorful, Low-calorie Drinks.

4. Melon or Berries,

5. Whole-grain, Higher-fiber Foods.

6. A Little Fat.

7. Protein.".....

http://www.webmd.com/diabetes/features/diabetic-diet-6-foods-control-blood-sugar

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"How to eat to manage diabetes - top 10 tips, By Douglas Twenefour

Moderation is key when it comes to managing diabetes. Douglas Twenefour, clinical advisor at Diabetes UK, explains what to eat when and shares his top 10 tips for managing your diabetes...

There is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ eating pattern for people with diabetes, but Douglas Twenefour suggests tips that can be incorporated into individual healthy eating goals for people who have the condition...

Please, see the link for detail...

http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/howto/guide/how-eat-diabetes-top-10-tips?IGNORE_GEO_REDIRECT_ONCE=true

Fat vs carbs: What’s really worse for your health?

https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg23030771-600-carb-your-enthusiasm-are-bread-pasta-and-spuds-making-you-fat/

When blood sugar levels of a person rise than normal, he is said to be a diabetic. Diabetes is on full rise. Though nutritional diet is not a cure for diabetes, but food plays an important role in controlling blood sugar levels. Watching the type and amount of carbohydrate intake in each diet should be on top priority. One of the significant step in preventing or controlling diabetes is to lose weight. It can be achieved with a good combination of regular exercise and healthy diet. Mother earth has bequeathed us with magnanimous natural foods which help in controlling blood sugar levels very efficiently.

http://www.thestatesman.com/news/health/control-diabetes-with-natural-food-diet/155046.html

No sugars and keep controlled the weight.

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Dieting is the only game where you win when you lose!

                                                                                   ----  Karl Lagerfeld

What about diabetes indigenous diets, such as millet stiff porridge and Kawal. Kawal is one of the most popular dishes in western Sudan, which is derived from the two-week long fermentation of the pounded green leaves of the Cassia obtusifolia (called also Senna obtusifolia Linn). Medicinal food plants with potential value in the management of diabetes, such as Lupinus albus, commonly known as the white lupin ... etc

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"WHAT IS A HEALTHY, BALANCED DIET FOR DIABETES?

The foods you choose to eat in your daily diet make a difference not only to managing diabetes, but also to how well you feel and how much energy you have every day.

• How much you need to eat and drink is based on your age, gender, how active you are and the goals you are looking to achieve.
• Portion sizes have grown in recent years, as the plates and bowls we use have got bigger. Use smaller crockery to cut back on your portion sizes, while making the food on your plate look bigger.
• No single food contains all the essential nutrients you need in the right proportion. That’s why you need to consume foods from each of the main food groups to eat well.

Fruit and vegetables

Naturally low in fat and calories and packed full of vitamins, minerals and fibre, fruit and vegetables add flavour and variety to every meal.

They may also help protect against stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and some cancers.

How often?

Everyone should eat at least five portions a day. Fresh, frozen, dried and canned fruit in juice and canned vegetables in water all count. Go for a rainbow of colours to get as wide a range of vitamins and minerals as possible.

Try:

• adding an apple, banana, pear, or orange to your child’s lunchbox
• sliced melon or grapefruit topped with low-fat yogurt, or a handful of berries, or fresh dates, apricots or prunes for breakfast
• carrots, peas and green beans mixed up in a pasta bake
• adding an extra handful of vegetables to your dishes when cooking – peas to rice, spinach to lamb or onions to chicken."....

Please, read the rest ofthe article from the attached link....

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/Guide-to-diabetes/Enjoy-food/Eating-with-diabetes/What-is-a-healthy-balanced-diet/

Dear all

I think there is no diet which does not contents Glose, which causes diabetic. I think consumption of Protein more is safe compared to carbohydrate.

An interesting article, devoted to the problem of risk factors. It can faster progress in minority populations.Diet is important, but food is too expensive.

https://www.drugs.com/fda-consumer/fighting-diabetes-deadly-impact-on-minorities-294.html

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"Diabetic? Watch Your Fruit Intake!"

Please, see the attached article .....

http://www.nigeria-news-world.com/2014/09/diabetic-watch-your-fruit-intake.html?m=1

Please see the attached file as an additional information

Article Evaluation of the relationship between habitual consumption ...

My advise is to redirect this question to our respected colleague Dr. Frieda Mah.

Regards, Emad

I think ketogenic diet is the best diet for the control of blood sugar in diabetics.

Please also have a look at these useful links.

https://www.quora.com/What-diet-works-best-to-manage-diabetes

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-best-natural-foods-for-diabetes

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-food-for-a-diabetic-patient

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-best-diet-to-prevent-or-manage-diabetes

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-perfect-diet-for-high-diabetics

https://www.quora.com/What-is-a-good-diet-plan-for-type-2-diabetes

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-daily-diet-plan-for-diabetes-patient-type-1

https://www.quora.com/What-fruits-are-good-for-diabetics

the balanced healthy diet.

Following Published report discuss all the Ayurvedic dietary and lifestyle guidelines for prevention of type 2 diabetes and available factual research evidence validating it.

Article Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines for Diabetes: Evidence Based A...