Information and opinions on Diabetes from verdungal at MyDiabetesCentral.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071 http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/30246/perfect-solution Sun, 08 Jun 2008 13:20:47 -0000 verdungal Shea Butter is produced from shea nuts obtained from the Shea nut or karate tree. These trees grow in the nature/wild and are not cultivated. As a result, no applied chemicals, pesticides, fertilizers, toxic or harzardous substances come in contact with these trees and therefore not part of the production of the production function.   It produces its first fruit (which resemble large plums) when it is about 20 years old and reaches its... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/30246/perfect-solution http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/25556/toothpaste Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:30:26 -0000 verdungal Good oral hygiene is important for everyone, especially for those with diabetes.   After learning of the toxic chemicals found in health care products and toothpastes from companies selling top brands, I decided to shop for a more natural and safe toothpaste. So off to the health food store to check out the ingredients in the various brands of the Natural Products . I figured if it was natural ,it should be safe and would not contain... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/25556/toothpaste http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/25231/harmful-skin-care Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:06:00 -0000 verdungal David's recent article "Diabetes and Cracked Fingertips, Everyone's Hands Need Help "has opened my eyes in regard to what goes into the skin care products we use.  Skin is an absorbent organ. What is put on it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Examples of this are the smokers patch and topical vitamins and topical medications. Cosmetics and beauty product are not regulated by the FDA unless they make a specific... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/25231/harmful-skin-care http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19929/chia-seeds Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:21:00 -0000 verdungal The GI News for February features a great article on Salba (the trade name of a variety of white chia seeds ). I was particularly interested in a cautionary word from Dr Vladimir Vuksan"Simple addition of Salba to one's diet not only helps patients reach their target treatment goal but also allows patients to take their health into their own hands to improve their diet and health outcomes.' While the study found no ill effects... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19929/chia-seeds http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19714/rice-bran Mon, 28 Jan 2008 00:59:00 -0000 verdungal  Rice bran, the layer between the inner white rice grain and the outer hull, is being hailed as the new super-food. While comprising just 8% of total weight, Rice Bran (which includes the germ) accounts for 60% of the nutrients found in each rice kernel. But , first, let's go back and find out a little about the history of rice.Rice cultivation in Asia began about 7,000 years ago. But the problem with cultivated rice - is what... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19714/rice-bran http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19473/diabetes-program Tue, 22 Jan 2008 14:27:00 -0000 verdungal For over 40 years my husband has had Type 1 diabetes. His glucose levels always fluctuated wildly which none of the doctors , diabetic nurses  nor dieticians at one of our cities largest hospital seemed to be able to control Of course back then, they had only pork and beef insulin and the glycemic index was unknown. A few years ago I discovered David Mendosa's many websites which have helped us to understand the Glycemic Index and... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19473/diabetes-program http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19368/perfect-diet Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:57:00 -0000 verdungal After reading articles on studies of indigenous peoples by various groups, they  reveal the wisdom of native diets and life-style. I discovered that not only did so-called primitive peoples follow the "perfect" anti-diabetes life-style program, but their diets incorporated specific foods only recently discovered to play an important role in the prevention and treatment of this disease. In general, indigenous peoples had a low... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19368/perfect-diet http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19090/weight-loss Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:53:00 -0000 verdungal New research suggests you should eat calcium rich foods if you want to lose weight. The study shows that calcium three or four daily servings of low-fat dairy products can help adjust your body's fat-burning machinery. Since 2000, both observational and clinical studies of men, women and children have consistently shown that people eating diets containing the recommended daily allowance for calcium (1,000 to 1,300 milligrams per day... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/19090/weight-loss http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/18297/health-cold Wed, 26 Dec 2007 18:02:00 -0000 verdungal Bah, its winter and cold and flu season is in full swing. Building a strong Immune System is our best defence mechanism against infection.  The key factor in the prevention of colds and flu is overall cellular health. As we have all noticed not everyone exposed to a cold or flu becomes ill. A virus is the external threat that can cause an infection, but the internal susceptibility of our cells will determine if there is infection or... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/18297/health-cold http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/18288/sacha-inchii Wed, 26 Dec 2007 14:56:00 -0000 verdungal Sacha Inchi also known as the "Inca Peanut", is a plant native to the Amazon of Peru which produces a unique seed . It is a rich vegetable source of Omega 3 essential fatty acids, containing 48% which are essential to our health. The knowledge of this plant has been limited per centuries to the Amazon Natives and it was consumed by the old Peruvians of the culture Mochica - previous to the empire of the Inca, Its image appears on... http://www.healthcentral.com/diabetes/c/1071/18288/sacha-inchii