What is Jackfruit? This fruit, from a distance, looks like the breadfruit, with the exception of the size. It is a huge fruit, which is green on the outside and yellowish on the inside with some large seeds. This fruit could weigh as much as 100 pounds and the smallest is approximately 10 pounds. It
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If you have been following my posts, you would have known by now, that I am a supporter of unprocessed foods as the main part of our diet. Let me hasten from the go get to explain the above title. I am first of all a human being and so are you. Secondly, we formed bad
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The kiwi fruit is loaded with minerals and vitamins. The good news for diabetics is that the kiwi fruit has very little carbohydrate and fat. Let me remind you, that persons with diabetes will get a spike in their blood glucose reading if they eat too many carbohydrates. In general, diabetics should limit their consumption
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Most of us look for peanuts when we are told to eat more nuts. Peanut is a legume which grows underground. It is a good source of plant protein and has many health benefits. The Skin The skin of the peanut has a lot of antioxidants and is high in fiber. It is said that eating
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Much has been said about controlling diabetes and possibly eliminating diabetes. You will agree with me that this is worth discussing in order to offer hope for the persons suffering from this horrible lifestyle illness. Having covered that, though not fully, I do believe that the persons with diabetes who have been reading this website,
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One Size Fits ALL? It would be correct to say that a one size fits all approach will not work for treating diabetes. People have a variety of responses to foods, medication, and exercise, based on our uniqueness. However, some basic adjustments are necessary if we are determined to significantly reduce the number of persons
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Is Type 2 Diabetes a Disease? According to Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary, a disease is “a definite pathological process having a characteristic set of signs and symptoms. It may affect the whole body or any of its parts…. (2012). I hope to have us thinking and forming some solid conclusions at the end of this post.
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A change in lifestyle will impact greatly on your life and will help you to control your diabetes or be diabetes free. There is always some bonus when we do the right thing. A more active lifestyle will help our blood glucose readings to be reduced, we will gain tighter, leaner muscles and we may
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Basil and Diabetes Basil is used for controlling blood sugar when it is taken on a regular basis. It is used to make a tea. This is done via an antioxidant which relieves oxidative stress. This (oxidative stress) occurs when the body is not able to detoxify or neutralize the dangerous effects of free
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The connection between the names, cinnamon and Type 2 diabetes is not strange in the health arena. For some time now, we have been hearing that cinnamon is effective in lowering blood glucose readings. I am sure you need some more information on cinnamon. Here we go. What is Cinnamon? Respect Seniority Do you remember
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This is a sweet fruit, both in taste and smell. It has an oval shape and common variety is either yellow or purple in color. The yellow fruits are bigger than purple. Passion fruit is a good source of vitamins A and C. It also contains, potassium, mineral, and the diabetic magic word, “fiber.” The
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Lemon is a popular fruit that is used for a number of illnesses. It is interesting to note that all the components of this fruit are used to heal us. The peel and the juice are both used for medicinal uses. Wait a bit, what about the leaves of the plant? Yes, best tea ever. So,
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This is a plant in which both the leaves and the fruit are used for medicinal purposes. And yes, it is bitter. However, the sweet benefits you will gain from using this plant will suffice for the bitter taste. Some Asian countries use the plant as a vegetable. It is popularly used in stir fry.
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I could pack this page with what others have said and the various researches are done to date, but you see, I really need to speak from my heart and share my experiences with you. It is no secret that I struggled with diabetes before, but I am learning to control the illness via lifestyle
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