Q. I've been eating a lot of sugar lately. Diabetes doesn't run in my family but I've heard too much sugar can cause it. Is this true?
A. Absolutely an old wives's tale! Too much of anything is not good for you! Moderation in all things is always your best course.
Diabetes is much more complicated than just too much sugar. Type II (adult onset) diabetes is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to process the sugar in your body; however, all of the starch you consume is converted to a form of sugar. A large contributing factor to acquiring Type II diabetes is consuming too many calories.
Type II diabetes *does* seem to run in families. My mother was diagnosed with diabetes in her 70s, I'm not sure when my older sister was diagnosed. I was diagnosed around age 65 and my younger sister (two years older) was apparently diagnosed in her 60s. My brother, now 67 has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes.
Diabetes is much more complicated than just too much sugar. Type II (adult onset) diabetes is caused by the inability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to process the sugar in your body; however, all of the starch you consume is converted to a form of sugar. A large contributing factor to acquiring Type II diabetes is consuming too many calories.
Type II diabetes *does* seem to run in families. My mother was diagnosed with diabetes in her 70s, I'm not sure when my older sister was diagnosed. I was diagnosed around age 65 and my younger sister (two years older) was apparently diagnosed in her 60s. My brother, now 67 has not yet been diagnosed with diabetes.
Why are people with diabetes always thirsty?
Q. I had a quiz in my nutrition class today,and this question came up. We were supposed to give 4 answers. I could only think of one real reason (to lessen blood sugar as it is thick when hyperglycemic).
I added other points about muscle contractions and ease of digestion, but they have nothing to do with blood sugar/diabetes, really, so I'm not sure what else I should have put!
What else should I have added?
I added other points about muscle contractions and ease of digestion, but they have nothing to do with blood sugar/diabetes, really, so I'm not sure what else I should have put!
What else should I have added?
A. Hi,
The body always has a system, and a backup system.
When the body works normally, the pancreas keeps the sugar levels under control by making the correct amount of insulin, and changes any sugar spikes into body fats.
When that system does not work, then the kidneys start to remove sugars and send them to the bladder. This causes you to pee, and to be thirsty too.
So it is the second defense for the body to control super high blood sugar levels.
What you really need to do is study your book, and find out what it says about being a diabetic, and being thirsty. You can usually look up such things in the back, sort of an index for things like this.
Good Luck!
The body always has a system, and a backup system.
When the body works normally, the pancreas keeps the sugar levels under control by making the correct amount of insulin, and changes any sugar spikes into body fats.
When that system does not work, then the kidneys start to remove sugars and send them to the bladder. This causes you to pee, and to be thirsty too.
So it is the second defense for the body to control super high blood sugar levels.
What you really need to do is study your book, and find out what it says about being a diabetic, and being thirsty. You can usually look up such things in the back, sort of an index for things like this.
Good Luck!
What does it mean to be 'glucose intolerant' and what is the best place to find reference material about it?
Q. I have heard the term 'Glucose intolerant' but I have no idea what it mean, exactly. Where can I find reference material that explains it in detail. What sort of foods can a person eat or drink? Does this mean a person has something like sugar diabetes and do they have to take meds? What effect does this have on a person's body if they have too much glucose?
A. It means that you can't have sugar. It is like lactose intolerant which means you can't have milk. A good resource reference could be an encyclopedia. The person has to eat or drink foods that have very low sugar. It might mean they have sugar diabetes depending on how bad it is. You might have to take medication if it is very bad. Glucose can be good, it is like natural sugar like sugar in apples.
Food or meal ideas with very low sodium, very low sugar, and low calories?
Q. There's an older relative of mine who has been told they need to eat foods with very low sodium (due to kidneys) and very low sugar (diabetes). These are per doctor's instructions, and they were given a generic list of food recommendations. However, I just wanted to throw this question out there to see if there are any creative ideas or possibly recipes that people would know of. I can tell that this family member is getting rather bored with their diet.
A. There are lots of creative ideas, limited only by your imagination. I will make a couple of recommendations. First and foremost, keep regular appointments with the doctor. Here are a couple to start with:
breakfast - make oatmeal - REAL oatmeal. you will find it is sodium free. I make mine with skim milk, but you may want to cook with water as it has no sugar and mike does. use 3/4 cup oats and 1.5 cups liquid. This is an inexpensive filling meal with many benefits. Sweet and low adds to the flavor and I put 1/2 tsp of cinnamon on mine. There is some research that claims cinnamon (and other spices to some extent) have positive effects on cholesterol and glucose levels. Check for yourself and don't over do it, as you CAN consume too much cinnamon.
For lunch, try a turkey sandwich on toasted light bread. Look around for lower sodium products. Add romaine lettuce and use mustard instead of mayo. Add some carrot or celery styx and a sugar free jello and you have another winner.
Dinner is the easiest. I like grilled chicken breast - if you look in the spice isle you can find a lot of sodium free spice mixes, or just cook with pepper and the juice of a fresh lemon. Add some grilled, roasted, or steamed veges and serve with a portion of brown rice.
For a snack, try an apple (cored and sliced) banana, orange in season or air popped popcorn with a tall cold glass of seltzer water and lemon.
These ideas lower most people's food bills, and usually their weight, which helps with the other problems.
Good Luck to you family and bless you for being a helper!
breakfast - make oatmeal - REAL oatmeal. you will find it is sodium free. I make mine with skim milk, but you may want to cook with water as it has no sugar and mike does. use 3/4 cup oats and 1.5 cups liquid. This is an inexpensive filling meal with many benefits. Sweet and low adds to the flavor and I put 1/2 tsp of cinnamon on mine. There is some research that claims cinnamon (and other spices to some extent) have positive effects on cholesterol and glucose levels. Check for yourself and don't over do it, as you CAN consume too much cinnamon.
For lunch, try a turkey sandwich on toasted light bread. Look around for lower sodium products. Add romaine lettuce and use mustard instead of mayo. Add some carrot or celery styx and a sugar free jello and you have another winner.
Dinner is the easiest. I like grilled chicken breast - if you look in the spice isle you can find a lot of sodium free spice mixes, or just cook with pepper and the juice of a fresh lemon. Add some grilled, roasted, or steamed veges and serve with a portion of brown rice.
For a snack, try an apple (cored and sliced) banana, orange in season or air popped popcorn with a tall cold glass of seltzer water and lemon.
These ideas lower most people's food bills, and usually their weight, which helps with the other problems.
Good Luck to you family and bless you for being a helper!
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