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Preventing Diabetes Naturally
Dr. Wayne Neal
This time it’s personal! Both my parents have
diabetes and I could be next. Is there anything that can be done to prevent
diabetes? Yes! The most important step to preventing Diabetes is nutrition.
Here are 3 steps to preventing Diabetes:
Step 1: Avoid the Bad
Avoiding high-carbohydrate foods is the best way to
keep your blood sugar and insulin at healthy levels according to nutritionist
Melissa Diane Smith. These foods include sugars, grain products (breads, pasta,
and baked goods), and starchy vegetables such as potatoes. The real bad guys
that should be avoided are foods that contain partially hydrogenated oils,
fried foods, and omega-6-rich vegetable oils such as corn oil, soybean oil, and
safflower oil.
The largest sources of added sugars in the American
diet are soft drinks. Therefore, they should be strictly avoided. The same
holds true for fruit juices, which contain the sugars from pounds of fruit with
none of the fruit’s blood sugar-regulating fiber. It may be tempting to switch to diet drinks,
but they have bad side-effects.
Step 2: Focus on the Good
Mother was right… “Eat your veggies and you’ll grow
healthy and strong.” Try more vegetables like asparagus, broccoli, cabbage,
celery, green beans, peppers, and leafy greens. They are rich in fiber,
vitamins, and minerals.
According to nutritionist Melissa Diane Smith,
“eating regular amounts of protein—such as chicken, turkey, fish, lean red
meats and eggs—is important to balance out the diet and keep you from eating
too many carbohydrates. Blood sugar-balancing meals of lean animal protein and
nonstarchy vegetables or fruit also reduce hunger and overeating. When you
start your day with an egg and veggie omelet instead of cereal, you will eat
fewer calories, feel better, and be far less likely to have a snack attack in
between meals.”
Some fats should be considered essential medicine,
such as olive oil, avocados, and nuts. The other good guys to include in your
diet are omega-3 fats, such as those found in omega-3 enriched eggs and in
fatty fish such as salmon, halibut, and tuna.
So, what are the healthiest beverages to drink?
Filtered or bottled water, sparkling water (plain, with a lemon or lime wedge,
or with flavor essences) and sugar-free herbal teas are all excellent choices.
If problems continue after changing your nutrition,
investigate the possibility of subtle, delayed-onset food 
allergies. Common allergens include wheat, corn,
milk, and beans. These are foods that
should be avoided anyway because they’re high in carbohydrates.
Step
3: Educate Yourself
While researching Diabetes, I found an amazing
booklet on the subject. Basic Health
Publications User’s Guide to Preventing and Reversing Diabetes Naturally by
Melissa Diane Smith is the best booklet I have found on the subject. Nutrition,
exercise, natural supplements, and stress reduction are all covered in this
little booklet. The author also has an excellent article at the following link:
www.melissadianesmith.com/Articles/Diabetes.html
For further information on this topic, you may contact Dr. Neal at
770.952.5353, or by email at DrNeal@humberparkerson.com.
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© Humber Parkerson
Clinic 2006
June 2006 issue of The Highest Level
