Avoid Eating Too Much Omega 6 Fats

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 Healing your body from the ravages of inflammation and obesity begins with a few minor tweaks to your diet. Reducing the amount of omega 6 fats that you eat every day can really pay off if you want a leaner, healthier body! Eliminating deep fried foods is probably the best way for most people to reduce their intake of omega 6 fats. Consuming omega 6 fats in large quantities (as most Americans do) can lead to inflammation in the body that can start the development of several diseases such as Obesity, heart disease and Type 2 diabetes. As tasty as this eating style may be, it can cause problems for you that many people say is "hereditary". The only thing that is really hereditary is the unhealthy eating habits being passed from parents to children.

 Most fried foods are cooked in omega 6 fats. These fats may make your french fries taste great but they also encourage inflammation in your body. The best thing that you can do is avoid eating fried foods whenever possible. Deep frying wheat products is doubly worse as wheat is also a PRO-inflammatory food. Doughnuts and funnel cakes come to mind as fried dough is tasty and popular. However, eating these foods in excess can lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes and possibly cancer.

 If you greatly reduce the omega 6 fats from your diet while increasing the amount of alkaline foods in your diet, you will be able to melt away body fat, increase energy and sleep deeper at night! Eating a diet high in alkaline foods can help reduce inflammation amd give your body the much needed minerals found in most alkaline forming foods. Dark green leafy vegetables are loaded full of these minerals and should be eaten whenever available. The healing phytonutrients found in turmeric, cabbage and broccoli make eating an abundance of these vegetables essential to your everyday eating. Heal Your Body With an Alkaline Diet.

Randy Powell
Eating-Veggies.com  

Don't Develop Type 2 Diabetes

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 Trying to avoid developing Type 2 diabetes can be done by becoming strict with your diet and sticking to an exercise program that will allow you time to burn blood sugar and excess fat. This metabolic disorder must be corrected by disciplining yourself to eat a diet low in bad fats, low in processed starches and sugars. To beat this disease you must make proper decisions about your food consumption and you definitely can’t lie around on the sofa watching TV all weekend.

 

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Heart health and diabetes

Heart health and diabetes are closely connected and heart disease is one of the most common complications of diabetes. As a diabetic, my risk for heart attack or stroke is doubled.

Can I help it?

Yes. The first step is to keep track of the ABCs of living with type 2 diabetes – my A1C, blood pressure and cholesterol levels – and make sure they’re in control. Next comes making healthy lifestyle choices that will help me stay on track and this involves adopting a diet that supports my heart health and diabetes. What I eat will make all the difference to my ABCs.

Let’s focus on a heart healthy diet today. Most people with diabetes try and follow some sort of a diet where the goal is to control carbohydrate consumption and practice portion control to keep blood sugar stable. A heart-healthy diet goes beyond carb counting; it also means ensuring that you make healthy choices from all the food groups.

 

Here are some tips:

• Limit foods high in unhealthy fats and cholesterol by avoiding cooking in butter. Choose:
• healthy cooking methods such as baking, broiling, steaming, grilling
• Fresh foods over processed foods
• Lean protein like beans, skinless chicken and fish
• Low fat or nonfat dairy products
• Include healthy unsaturated fats at least three times a week. Examples are avocados, nuts, seeds, plant based oils like canola, olives. Olive oil is rich in mono-saturated fats, which is healthy.
• Follow a diet high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains that are high in essential nutrients and fiber.
• Limit your sodium intake especially if you have hypertension. Consult your doctor for specific advice. You can limit salt by
• Focusing on more fresh foods and less processed foods
• Studying food labels before you buy stuff
• Not adding salt during the cooking process
• Using herbs and spices to flavor your food
• Getting rid of your salt shaker from the table
• Being careful when you eat out as restaurant food is salt-heavy
• While snacking, skip the chips and cookies. Instead, pack a handful of nuts, rich in heart-healthy fats.
• I am vegetarian, but the dietician has this tip for non-vegetarians: Rather than shop chicken wings, chicken thighs or legs, buy chicken breasts as they are the leanest part of the chicken – low in cholesterol and saturated fat.
• Avocado, the nutrition powerhouse, is a good source of healthy fat and tastes great in your salads and sandwiches
• It is believed that a few meatless meals each week is good for the heart. Substitute meat with beans, tofu, veggies and lentils.
• Switch from white bread to 100% whole grain bread.
• For dessert, opt for a fruit rather than processed food.
• Include whole grains in your diet.

As I said earlier, heart health for diabetics begins with managing your ABC levels, maintaining a healthy weight, exercising every day and eating healthy. And – taking your medication on time and as prescribed.

To summarize:

• Keep track of your blood sugar
• Manage your weight to reduce the risk of heart disease.
• Be active
• Eat healthy
• Take your medication as advised
• Quit smoking

Since diabetics are twice as likely to suffer from a stroke or a heart attack, making lifestyle changes that can prevent this is worth it. Protect yourself.

Stay healthy!

 

About Vidya Sury

I am a happy Mom, Freelance Writer, Business and Health Blogger and Social Media Explorer. I love Coffee, DIY, Music, Photography, Cooking, Family, Friends and Life. (Yes, I saved the best for last!) I believe that Happiness is a DIY Project. I also blog at Vidya Sury,Going A-Musing and Coffee With Mi I tweet as @vidyasury

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 Do what is necessary to slow the development of pre-diabetes and reverse the development of Type 2 diabetes as they can lead to the development of Heart disease. Watch your diet and control your weight with the best exercise program that you can work into your lifestyle. A diet high in Alkaline foods can help you control your blood sugars.

 

Randy Powell, Eating-Veggies.com

Reishi Mushrooms and Disease

 There are many natural ways to deal with disease and most can be integrated into your traditional methods of treatment. Always keep an open dialogue with your doctor about any herbs or foods that you may be adding to your diet that may contrast with the effectiveness of your medications. This is important as you do not want to do any harm to yourself or make your condition worse. Healthy eating is and should be an important part any treatment program and should also become part of your discussions with your doctor.

 The following article which was written by Michael Ravensthorpe, explains how Reishi mushrooms can possibbly have a healthy effect on cancer and diabetes. If you have an open mind and want to give your doctor something different to discuss with you on your next visit then read this thoroughly and consider what it can do for you.

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(NaturalNews) Reishi mushrooms have been used to treat countless ailments in the Far East for over 2,000 years. They are especially venerated in their native China, where they have acquired the nickname "The Mushrooms of Immortality" due to their extraordinary medicinal properties. Indeed, long-term consumption of reishi mushrooms - which are characterized by their red, kidney-shaped cap and their tough, "woody" texture - has been linked to reduced blood pressure, improved nerve function, enhanced stamina, weight loss and much more.

Two conditions that reishi mushrooms seem to particularly excel at treating, however, are cancer and diabetes - two of the most serious and common diseases in the United States today. Below is a collection of studies that prove their effectiveness at combating these diseases.
Reishi and cancer
According to Drs. Joann Lau and Sanda Zolj, two research scientists at Bellarmine University, reishi mushrooms contain important polysaccharides and saponins that decrease cell proliferation in cancerous lungs. The researchers discovered that this effect was due to apoptosis ("cell death") instigated by the mushroom's active compounds. They concluded that "detailed biochemical characterization of this ancient herbal remedy could hold tremendous promise for the treatment of lung cancer."

Lau and Zolj's research is reinforced by that of Dr. Teow Sun Soo at the MARA Institute of Technology in Malaysia. Soo, determined to understand the effects of reishi on various ailments, conducted clinical trials that required subjects to take reishi extracts at regular intervals. Soo found not only that the extract boosted the body's immune system to fight cancer but that it could also reduce the harmful side effects of radiation therapy and chemotherapy. Soo admitted, however, that the results depended on the type of cancer and the severity of the condition. For treating cancer, Soo recommended taking six 500 milligram capsules, three times daily.
Reishi and diabetes
According to researchers from the Institute of Vascular Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, reishi mushrooms can lower blood sugar levels in laboratory animals. For their study, which was published in the May 2009 edition of Phytomedicine, the researchers fed 0.03 and 0.3g/kg of reishi extracts to diabetic mice over a one-month period. The extracts lowered the blood glucose levels of the mice within a single week, leading the researchers to believe that the mushroom inhibits an enzyme used by the liver to produce glucose.

Another Chinese study, which was conducted by researchers at the Department of Pharmacology of Peking University in Beijing and published in the December 2006 issue of the Journal of Asian Natural Products Research, specifically looked into reishi's effects on diabetic kidney disease. After the eight-week trial period, the diabetic subjects exhibited noticeably reduced markers of kidney stress, as well as lowered triglyceride and blood sugar levels. The researchers concluded that reishi mushrooms can prevent or halt the progression of diabetic kidney complications.

Important: Unlike most other medicinal mushrooms, which can be eaten cooked, reishi have a tough texture that is difficult for our stomachs to digest. Therefore, if you're interested in utilizing reishi as a medicine, consider consuming it in extract form (like in the studies) for improved nutrient absorption.

Sources for this article include:http://www.bellarmine.edu

http://www.aces.edu

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

http://science.naturalnews.com

About the author:
Michael Ravensthorpe is an independent writer whose research interests include nutrition, alternative medicine, and bushcraft. He is the creator of the website, Spiritfoods, through which he promotes the world's healthiest foods.

Learn more: http://www.naturalnews.com/043348_reishi_mushrooms_cancer_treatment_diabetes_prevention.html##ixzz2oxxCqluD

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 Eating a diet high in alkaline veggies and low in fats can have a very healthy effect on your body and mind. Eating a diet high in fat and grains is only leading you down a path of diseases such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Incorporate more vegetables, fruits, nuts and beans into your diet to give your body the natural foods that it has adapted to eating over thousands of years.
Eat a high alkaline foods diet to reverse disease

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Struggling with your Alkaline diet

 Dealing with a new eating style can be frustrating at the start. The importance of getting through the first 15-30 days is critical as your body goes through physical and psychological changes. Ask anyone with a successful dieting experience and they will tell you about the challenges staying consistent until your mind gets in the groove of wanting nutrition and not extra calories. Your mind is your biggest obstacle during this time and it can be controlled if you stay determined.

 To stay lean, healthy and disease-free, you must eat a pH balanced diet everyday. Do your best to eat 50-80% of your food intake in the form of alkaline foods and you will begin to feel full of energy! Alkaline foods are mostly vegeteables and fruit. There are veggies and fruits that are not alkaline and can be eaten in moderation. Beating diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and cancer can be greatly reduced in this world by simply eating more alkaline foods and less processed foods. Eat a high alkaline foods diet daily