Zobo drink, also known as a sorrel drink (Jamaica and other Caribbean places) is refreshing and highly nutritious.  It is delicious with ginger, which adds more nutrients and minerals per glass. If you haven’t done so as yet, please read this article to learn about the health benefits of the Zobo drink.  Having done that,
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Zobo is a non-alcoholic drink from Nigeria.  It is made from the Hibiscus Sabdariffa flower.  This flower comes from the Rosselle plant. The drink/tea is drunk both sweetened and unsweetened.  Please be reminded that a diabetic may prefer to consume this tea without sugar. As part of the series “teas for diabetes,” today we will
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  In the book, “Delicious Diabetic-Friendly Recipes” you will receive 369 diabetes-friendly recipes.  Owning this book will rid you of the puzzle of “what do I eat to prevent that spike?” Delicious Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for the Entire Family Do you want GREAT MEALS FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY?  Delicious Diabetic-Friendly Recipes is the book of choice!
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In order to tackle the Corona Virus, Mexico banned junk food for children.  This virus is bad news for diabetics.  Should diabetics eat junk food? This article will focus on junk food and diabetes so that we can conclude if diabetics should be indulging, and in the event they do, how often and possible choices
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Blood sugar is measured using Hemoglobin A1c. This measurement gives us the average of our blood sugar over a 2 to 3 months period.  An extremely high figure could indicate the possibility of complications with our: Kidney (nephropathy) Nerve (neuropathy) Eye (retinopathy) When we lower our blood glucose level, we are providing better protection for our
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It is important to know the desired blood glucose numbers when we want to control our blood sugar.  Here we will look at the normal and diabetic blood sugar ranges after fasting, 1 to 2 hours after a meal, and the HbA1c. Before we look at the blood sugar level chart, we will take a
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A reader e-mailed me and asked me for some sample meal plans.  This request was a timely one since the previous article ended with a call to plan our meals. Diabetes Meal Planning A diabetic meal plan answers a few questions; What do I eat?  When do I eat?  How much do I eat?  The
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There are a few, simple things we should do every morning to ensure that we lower high blood sugar in the morning, and also prevent horrible spikes during the day. The above is important because when diabetes is left untreated then the outcome can be catastrophic.  Kidney issues, heart diseases, stroke, vision problems, and loss
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The Giloy plant is known as a herb from India which is loaded with antioxidants. It removes germs and toxins which can result in diseases and a generally unhealthy body. Giloy does a wonderful job of boosting our immunity. Giloy also has anti-inflammatory properties. Other names for the giloy herb are: Moonseed Guduchi Please note
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Uncontrolled diabetes can lead to kidney problems, issues with our heart, blindness, and loss of limbs to name but a few horrors. There is however no need to be alarmed as it is possible to prevent and control diabetes. It is even possible to cure diabetes with lifestyle changes. Let’s take a look at some
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The aim of this article is to inform you about a recent research result. It adds to the data which looks at reversing type 2 diabetes by losing weight. This has been a long-standing debate, but let us take a look at this recent information and possibly put it to the test in our own
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It is possible that when blood sugar levels are out of whack, then the nerves in our feet can be damaged over time. This implies that those of us with diabetes can have a variety of foot problems. In an attempt to answer the question “should diabetics wear special shoes?”, let me state here that
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Diabetic socks are designed to lessen the risk of injury to our feet, keep our feet dry and to assist with proper blood circulation. This type of socks does not hug our feet and leave a mark that can be dangerous for diabetics. Bear in mind that any cut can prove fatal for diabetics, especially
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Food is indeed our medicine. Most illnesses are eased or totally healed if we understand food and the effects it has on the human body. Peripheral neuropathy is possible, especially for diabetics who fail in controlling their blood glucose level. The result is a pain in the area where our nerves are damaged. This is
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Nerve pain can be real for diabetics. This kind of pain can be manifested as tingling, burning sensation, or even shooting pain. This pain mostly occurs in our hands and feet, but it is possible to feel pain in other parts of the body. We can get some relief and there are things we can
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Foot pain is a part of the process for some diabetics. There are several reasons why diabetics sometimes have to cope with this painful and uncomfortable ill. We will take some time to look at some of the reasons why we feel foot pain and in other articles, we will look at how to prevent
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