BERBERINE HELPS BOTH GLUCOSE AND CHOLESTEROL

In my many searches on the net for what helps with glucose, I ran on to a reference (more than one, actually) that says berberine may help.  I tried it, and it knocked my glucose down by about 20 points.  The dosage will vary according to your weight and degree of insulin resistance, so work with your doctor to establish how much to take.

The other benefit for berberine is that it also helps with cholesterol.

You may want to consider taking alpha lipoic acid along with berberine to prevent the berberine from taking glucose from skeletal muscles.

Berberine has been in use for centuries in China and Middle Eastern countries with no bad side effects.

EARTHING REDUCES BLOOD GLUCOSE

If you have not heard about earthing yet, get ready for a revolution. This simple practice took my blood sugar down by about 30 points the first day on my earthing mat. You can buy earthing products for just a small amount of money and there are no ongoing expenses.

This is something you can do for free by going outside, barefoot, and placing your feet right on the earth. This produces a stream of electrons from the earth, which act as antioxidants in the body. Diabetes is a disease of inflammation, and the electron stream from the earth goes right to the points of inflammation in the body and puts the fire out.

In addition to normalizing blood sugar, earthing reduces pain and also normalizes cortisol, the stress hormone. There are too many benefits to mention here. So, check out youtube, google, and all other sources for earthing. It is real and it works.

DR BRUCE FIFE AND THE COCONUT OIL MIRACLE

By now, you have no doubt seen on the net that coconut oil is very beneficial for diabetics.

Dr. Bruce Fife, author of "The Coconut Oil Miracle" explains these mechanisms of action for opening up circulation and healing wounds.

See the video at:

http://www.ihealthtube.com/aspx/viewvideo.aspx?v=859c271425140a40

I am now taking 2 to 3 tbs coconut oil daily, in my morning protein cocoa and in my shake.

I have been away from the blog, helping others in the real world. I am glad to help, but the real work is done by the people who are losing weight and regaining control of their blood sugar.
Best wishes to all,
Martha

RASPBERRY COCOA SHAKE

Raspberry Cocoa shake is a wonderful way to start the day. Add a 15 carb oat bran muffin or other carbs, like fruit, to balance protein and carbs.

RASPBERRY COCOA SHAKE

1/2 cup 2% cottage cheese
1 cup water
1 scoop (15gm) chocolate whey protein
sugar free raspberry syrup to taste
stevia to taste

Blend all ingredients in a blender. Add one cup ice and blend again.

Fat 3gm, Carbs 8gm, Protein 30gm, Calories 178

D-CHIRO-INOSITOL AND DIABETES

I found another supplement which may help Type II diabetics. It is called d-chiro-inositol. You may have heard of inositol, a member of the B vitamin family. The two are not the same, but related.

D-chiro-inositol helps insulin across cell membranes and assists with ATP production. It is a part of the carbohydrate energy cycle.

In several clinical trials, both with mice and with humans, d-chiro-inositol lowered insulin resistance, fasting glucose, and A1C.

Food sources include buckwheat farinetta, cantaloupes, and soybean lecithin.

The amount needed to help diabetics is about 1200mg daily. It is a fairly expensive supplement, but the lowest price I found was located at http://d-chiro-inositol.com/

I am testing this over the next few weeks. My diet is stabilized, I eat balanced protein and carb and I can see on my glucose meter what happens with supplements. I will file a report!

*REPORT*
The D-chiro-inositol did not do much for me. It did not affect my blood glucose, although I did feel very full on the food I eat. So the effect, for me at least, was minimal. But it might be something that will help you, so be sure to try it out.

RED LIGHT THERAPY FOR NEUROPATHY

I was fortunate enough to find some research about red light therapy for the pain and lumps of lymphedema. I bought the red light unit at Amazon.com for $40, the Pretika Lightsonic.

Imagine my surprise when I found that, in addition to helping the pain and swelling of lymphedema, that red light therapy also helps diabetic neuropathy. It takes away the pain and tingling in my toes, and stimulates circulation.

I use the red light for about 10 minutes on each set of toes, daily. My toes tingle after the treatment, and feel much better.

So, diabetic neuropathy can be helped a lot with red light therapy. And since the price is so reasonable, most people can afford it.

And, in using it for lymphedema, the lumps go away within 24 hours of treatment, so I treat my arm and breast area every other day. It takes me about 1 hour to go over all the swollen and lumpy parts. The light also kills pain within just a few minutes of use.

So, this is a universal help for those fighting neuropathy and/or lymphedema.

WHAT ELSE CAN I HAVE FOR BREAKFAST?

Protein shakes are wonderful for the main breakfast meal. They lower insulin resistance because they have whey protein in them. But on these cold, icy mornings, it's hard to contemplate putting something frozen into your mouth.

So, since we know what my target numbers are for breakfast, we can aim for those targets by using other sources of protein. We can even make it look like a "normal" breakfast.

NORMAL BREAKFAST:

1 egg
2 pc low fat ham deli slices
2 pc Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal Bread

Fat: 7 gm Protein 30 gm Carbs 22gm

Now the only difference between the two breakfasts is that the shake will keep you losing weight faster. It gets around insulin resistance, so it helps with stabilizing blood sugar all morning. The normal breakfast does not give you this advantage, so whenever you feel like it, a shake is the best option.