Diabetes
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Diabetes
Diet and Environment:
• Eat small, frequent meals throughout the day to keep blood sugar at an appropriate level and do not go longer than 3 hours without eating.
• High fiber diet, including vegetables, nuts, seeds, whole grains. Apples, beans, nuts and oat bran are water-soluble fiber and helps balance blood sugar.
• Use “good fats” such as salmon, nuts and oil. Oil and flaxseed oil can be combined and mixed with salad.
• Consume vegetable proteins such as peas, legumes and nuts. Lean animal protein, such as turkey, chicken and fish should be included in every meal. Protein helps to regulate blood sugar levels.
• Grapes contain phytochemicals that help to protect vision.
• Chromium deficiency is linked to diabetes and can be prevented by consuming brewer’s yeast (100 mg/daily), wheat germ, cheese, onions and garlic. Garlic and onions also helps to lower blood sugar. However, refined sugar can reduce the body’s level of chromium and should be avoided.
• Do not consume alcohol, red meat, cow’s milk, which can cause an autoimmune reaction with the pancreas.
• Diabetics are vulnerable to toxins including paint, degreasers and other unhealthy inhalants and should be avoided.

Supplements:
• High potency multivitamins daily.
• Ground flaxseed: 1 teaspoon taken with each meal and plenty of water.
• Cinnamon: Reduces serum glucose, triglycerides, LDL and total cholesterol. This can be taken in capsule form- 500mg 2x daily
• Gymnema extract (400 mg/daily for 18 months): Can decrease the need for insulin and studies have shown that it can revitalize pancreatic cells.
• Fish oil (1000 mg/daily) Needed for proper insulin function and supports nerve health. Fish oil must contain DHA and EPA.
• Magnesium (750 mg/daily): Aids in insulin production.
• Fenugreek (10 grams/daily): An herb that stabilizes blood sugar
• Ginko Biloba (120 mg/ 2x daily): Stimulates blood flow.
• Pancreas extract (500 mg/ 2x daily): Supports the function of the pancreas and must be taken on an empty stomach.
• COQ10: (80 mg/ daily for 3 months): Typically low in diabetics. Lowers blood sugar and prevents LDL oxidation.
• Vitamin B Complex: Reduces the need for insulin.
• Zinc (30 mg/daily): Essential for production of insulin.
• Digestive enzymes: Helps digest fats and vegetable oils that are not digested properly because of poor pancreatic operation.

James F Balch, MD, Mark Stengley, ND. Prescription For Natural Cures 2004. John Wiley & Sons Hoboken New Jersey