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[cem_devecioglu]

a very critical subject for all of us.. so please read 
 
" Insulin is the nutrient taxi. It escorts blood glucose (a.k.a. blood sugar) and other nutrients into the muscle cells to be used for fuel. This keeps us alive and energized. Too much insulin, however, can be detrimental.
Excess insulin tells the body to store fat and instead use glucose for fuel. In addition, many hormonal systems that regulate appetite, mood, muscle growth, and even fertility are thrown out of whack by excess insulin. This imbalance is usually secured long-term by a sugar addiction that accompanies excess insulin. Soda, juice, cereal, beer, and candy manufacturers have built empires around such addictions.
Since the body is burning glucose for energy and storing fat, it screams for more sugar as glucose is converted into energy. This is the metabolic nightmare our parents innately feared when they told us, “Don’t eat too much sugar.”
As adults, most of us have ignored the warning not to eat sugar. We pay more attention to how many calories or grams of fat we put into our bodies. This is a deadly mistake. Most low-calorie and low-fat foods are loaded with sugar or sugar mimics. These include sucrose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, monosodium glutamate, hydrolyzed proteins, trans-fat, and milk sugars such as lactose and maltose.
Looking at my own eating habits, I was consuming sugar every time I put something into my mouth. Whether I was drinking a so-called sports drink, eating a so-called health food bar, or slurping Campbell’s soup, I was consuming some type of detrimental sugar. Little did I know that I was headed toward more treacherous health problems than just obesity.
If habitual sugar consumption continues, the metabolic nightmare can turn into a living hell. Over time, high insulin levels lead to a medical condition known as insulin resistance or Syndrome X.
Similar to those who consume excess alcohol and develop resistance to it, excess insulin numbs the cells. Our muscles no longer react to it. Unable to gain entry into muscle cells, glucose remains in the bloodstream. Blood sugar skyrockets. Recognizing the rise in blood glucose, the pancreas attempts to curtail the danger with yet more insulin production. Insulin resistance begins to take its toll on the body. Insulin and glucose overload leads to hypertension, polycystic ovarian syndrome, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer. Aging accelerates so fast among those who suffer from insulin resistance that they can erase ten years from their lives!
Alarmed with what I learned, I became wildly motivated to control my insulin. It wasn’t that difficult. I never starved. I never counted calories. I never suffered in the gym. I learned how to control my insulin by adhering to simple lifestyle habits. Doing so allowed me to burn fat day and night. My body innately knew when to eat and how much to eat. "

[STMO123]

Now then Dr. Cem.

Any good treatments for paranoia?

[cem_devecioglu]

Now then Dr. Cem.

Any good treatments for paranoia?

     
 
 I have this problem.. whenever I eat something I want something sweet.. and finally doctors found my problem.. so is not paranoia
 
however, I know some of us    have the same problem

[cem_devecioglu]

so #1 rule , stay away from sweets!!
 
and here are some other things you can do
 
You can beat insulin resistance with food by controlling the number of calories you consume, the amount and type of carbs you eat and the amount of fats you take in. All three of these play a major role in regulating your blood sugar and controlling your weight, both of which lead to full-blown diabetes when left uncontrolled. Although you might think food is your enemy, you can make it work for you.
Step 1
Eat more slow-release carbohydrates. Slow-release carbs have little impact on your blood sugar levels, keeping them more even. Known also as complex carbohydrates, sources include whole grain bread and pasta, brown rice, rolled oats and starchy vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and carrots.
 Step 2
Consume fewer simple carbs. Simple carbs contain simple sugars that break down quickly, causing your blood sugar to rise quickly. Treating insulin resistance and preventing or controlling diabetes requires you to maintain your glucose levels.
Step 3
Reduce your fat intake. Fats -- both good and bad -- are high in calories. Saturated fats can lead to high cholesterol and heart disease, both of which are complications of diabetes. They also increase your weight, which is a major risk factor of diabetes. Sources include whole-fat dairy and red meat. Unsaturated fats can benefit you, because they reduce your risk for heart disease and lower high cholesterol. Sources of these include canola, sunflower and olive oils, nuts, avocados and olives. HelpGuide.org points out that unsaturated fats, as healthy as they may be, are also high in calories and can increase your weight. For this reason portion control is key.
Step 4
Make healthy snacks ahead of time. Slice some peppers or celery and place them in baggies or carry a container of almonds with you. Having healthy snacks readily available when hunger strikes prevents you from eating high-sugar foods.
Step 5
Practice portion control. Make a majority of your meal complex carbohydrate vegetables. These should comprise half your plate. One-quarter can be a starch, such as potatoes or pasta, while the remaining quarter should contain a 3 oz. serving of lean protein. Portion control regulates your blood sugar and controls the number of calories you consume with each meal.
 Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/314643-treating-insulin-resistance-with-food/#ixzz2Cyyp1wcx
 
 

[Lizzie_Zoom]

I am a diabetic type 2 Cem, and I HAVE to control the food I eat and the drink I wash down.  I prepare most of my dishes from the raw state, cooking all types of healthy food. I take the correct amounts of insulin at the right time, and monitor closely my blood sugar levels.

However, that is as far as I go.  I will not live in fear of the various "risks" that I run and ruin my life's joy's. I will not live by strict schedules, rules, and "do not's", "must do's"!!

Live merrily I say, and sod whatever is planned to befall us!  We have got to go sometime.

 

[cem_devecioglu]

I am a diabetic type 2 Cem, and I HAVE to control the food I eat and the drink I wash down.  I prepare most of my dishes from the raw state, cooking all types of healthy food. I take the correct amounts of insulin at the right time, and monitor closely my blood sugar levels.

However, that is as far as I go.  I will not live in fear of the various "risks" that I run and ruin my life's joy's. I will not live by strict schedules, rules, and "do not's", "must do's"!!

Live merrily I say, and sod whatever is planned to befall us!  We have got to go sometime.  
 

yes Lizzie..  but most of us are not that experienced and well informed like you (including me) .. and I think these subjects are more important than the metal you park outside

 

[Taxi_Driver]

I'm diabetic cem....

I dont have to worry what i eat.......i just have to pop a pill before eating 

However you are correct.....probably if i looked at what i eat....i probably could bring down my blood sugar levels......altho i rarely eat chocolate or sugary things....and dont have sugar with tea or coffee.

Its probably easier for the docs just to prescribe pills than take time to look at your diet 

[cem_devecioglu]

How common is insulin resistance?Insulin resistance is becoming more common. It also increases with age, which could be related to the tendency to gain weight in midlife. One study showed that 10 percent of young adults fit the criteria for the full metabolic syndrome, while the figure rose to 44 percent in the over-60 age group. Presumably, the prevalence of insulin resistance alone (without the full-blown syndrome) is much higher.
 
How can I tell if I am insulin resistant?
If you are overweight, you are more likely to be insulin resistant, especially if you are carrying extra weight in your belly. If you have any of the symptoms of metabolic syndrome listed above, you are more likely to be insulin resistant. Additionally, people who respond well to reduced carbohydrate diets may be more likely to be insulin resistant. (See Different Diets for Different Bodies). I have based this article, "Is Low Carb For You?", partly on the premise that insulin resistant people are likely to benefit most from reducing carbohydrates in their diets. Some experts use a fasting insulin test to help determine hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance.
 
 If insulin resistance is the first step, what comes next?
If the pancreas keeps having to put out high levels of insulin, eventually it can't keep doing it. The common explanation is that the beta-cells in the pancreas become "exhausted," but it actually may be that the high insulin and/or even slightly higher blood glucose starts to do damage to the beta cells. In any case, at that point, blood glucose starts to rise even more, and the path towards Type 2 diabetes is truly begun.

When fasting blood glucose reaches 100 mg/dl, it is called "prediabetes," and when it reaches 126, it is called "diabetes." You can see that these are invisible lines along a path of increasing inability for the body to deal with sugar: First, insulin is less effective, and then not enough insulin is available to do the job. The sooner we can intervene in this process, the better off we will be.

[cem_devecioglu]

I'm diabetic cem....

I dont have to worry what i eat.......i just have to pop a pill before eating 

However you are correct.....probably if i looked at what i eat....i probably could bring down my blood sugar levels......altho i rarely eat chocolate or sugary things....and dont have sugar with tea or coffee.

Its probably easier for the docs just to prescribe pills than take time to look at your diet

definitely..
 
pills are not the ultimate solution.. my mother fall in the same trap.. she eat what she wanted and then took pills..
 
we must see that people make big piles of money abusing our sugar addiction
 

[cem_devecioglu]

Most people who develop diabetes in later life can be controlled so that they are not at increased risk for the many complications of diabetes such as heart attacks, strokes, blindness, deafness, amputations, kidney failure, burning foot syndrome, venous insufficiency with ulceration and stasis dermatitis. Late onset diabetes usually means that a person has too much insulin because his cells cannot respond to insulin. Too much insulin constricts arteries to cause heart attacks, and stimulates your brain and liver to make you hungry and manufacture fat. The insulin resistance syndrome (IRS) puts you at very high risk for a heart attack and is associated with storing fat in the belly, rather than the hips; having high blood triglyceride levels and low level of the good HDL cholesterol; high blood pressure and an increased tendency to form clots.
If you have any of these signs, check with your doctor who will order a blood test called HBA1C. If it is high, you have diabetes and can usually be controlled with diet and/or medication. You should learn how to avoid foods that give the highest rise in blood sugar. When you eat, blood sugar level rises. The higher it rises, the more sugar sticks on cells. Once stuck on a cell membrane, sugar can never detach itself. It is converted to a poison called sorbitol that damages the cell to cause all the side effects of diabetes mentioned above.
Avoid the foods that cause your blood sugar to rise quickly. These include all types of flour products: bread, spaghetti, macaroni, bagels, rolls, crackers, cookies and pretzels; refined corn products and white rice; and all sugar added products. Eat lots of vegetables, un-ground whole grains, beans, seeds and nuts. Eat fruits and root vegetables (potatoes, carrots and beets) only with other foods.
There are two types of drugs that are used to treat diabetes: those that lower blood sugar and raise insulin, and those that lower blood sugar and lower insulin also. Insulin is a bad hormone, so the safest drugs are those that lower both insulin and sugar. Virtually all diabetics should be on Glucophage before meals. It prevents blood sugar levels from rising too high and sticking to cells and has an excellent safety record. However, eating a few bagels will produce such a high rise in blood sugar that Glucophage will not be effective. So Glucophage is used in addition to avoiding foods that cause a high rise in blood sugar. If HBA1C cannot be controlled with diet and Glucophage, your doctor may add other drugs.
You should be seen monthly and get either a HBA1C (which measures blood sugar control over the past two months) or fructosamine (which measures control over two weeks). Each time that your HBA1C is above normal, you should yell at your doctor to change your drugs and he should yell at you to change your diet.
If your HBA1C is still not under control, you need to take a bad drug that raises insulin levels. I usually start with Glipizide XL. If that doesn't control your HBA1C, I raise the dose, and if that still doesn't work, you will need to inject yourself with insulin.

[Rods2]

I am slightly insulin resistant, have slightly high blood pressure, but have always eaten a reasonable diet. I haven't got a sweet tooth, so I consume very little sugar.

Part of wanting to eat a low salt diet to keep my blood pressure down, means that 95% of the time I eat home cooked food. I have always eaten whole grains since I was a teenager as eating a low fibre diet plays havoc with my digestive system.

There are many nasty ingredients in mass manufactured foods, many of which are disguised so you can't recognize the bad ones, like the ingredient 'vegetable oil', is very often Palm oil, which is very high in saturated fats and is used extensively in pastries and biscuits, cereal bars etc. It is grown in tropical countries where illegal deforestation is destroying large areas of jungle, but manufactures like it as you think 'vegetable oil' is healthy and it is cheap for them to buy.

[cem_devecioglu]

I am slightly insulin resistant, have slightly high blood pressure, but have always eaten a reasonable diet. I haven't got a sweet tooth, so I consume very little sugar.

Part of wanting to eat a low salt diet to keep my blood pressure down, means that 95% of the time I eat home cooked food. I have always eaten whole grains since I was a teenager as eating a low fibre diet plays havoc with my digestive system.

There are many nasty ingredients in mass manufactured foods, many of which are disguised so you can't recognize the bad ones, like the ingredient 'vegetable oil', is very often Palm oil, which is very high in saturated fats and is used extensively in pastries and biscuits, cereal bars etc. It is grown in tropical countries where illegal deforestation is destroying large areas of jungle, but manufactures like it as you think 'vegetable oil' is healthy and it is cheap for them to buy.

thanks Rods

[cem_devecioglu]

tonight I eat a large bowl of salad and  a big piece of meat..
 
and something is drilling my brain to eat sweet Now!!