Compared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary fiber, which is not digestible, carbohydrates are eventually broken down by the body into glucose. Carbohydrate types are either complex (as in starches) or simple (as in fruits and sugars).
One gram of carbohydrates provides 4 calories. The current general recommendation is that carbohydrates should provide between 45 - 65% of the daily caloric...
Read moreIt's not often that I have the chance to use the "Food" category on this blog. I'm a bit of a cooking disaster (known for such dishes as... Read more »
Ray had the usual protuberant belly overhanging his beltline of someone who was over-reliant on processed starches, particularly wheat and... Read more »
Did anyone ever tell you that you have a “lifestyle disease” because you have type 2 diabetes? Even if no one ever said that to your... Read more »
Last week I got to stay home from work for three days and play with my sweet little daughter! It was a wonderful break from my busy... Read more »
A new research report (Mortality Trends in Men and Women with Diabetes, 1971–2000) suggests that a decrease in mortality has occurred in... Read more »
Replacing white rice and white bread with brown rice and 100 percent whole-wheat bread may reduce the risk of diabetes by one third, researchers say.... Read more »
Researchers say eating foods with a high-glycemic index such as cornflakes and white bread may increase your risk of cardiovascular disease by... Read more »
Finding out your child has type 1 diabetes can be terrifying, and figuring out how to work diabetes care management into your life can be downright... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
The two major forms of diabetes are type 1, previously called insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes, and type 2,... Read more »