Category: Medical and Science
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What’s the deal with the Mediterranean diet?
The Mediterranean diet comes in many different shapes and forms. In fact, there are around 18 different countries lying on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea so it is not surprising that there may be variation. These diets are all tied together with the same common component, olive oil. The traditional Mediterranean diet embraces olive…
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What is the keto flu?
A common thing people keep asking me, is that after a few days into a ketogenic diet is, why do I feel so tired, and have a horrible headache, maybe this diet is not working for many people in the community know this induction period as the keto flu. You see, as we switch our…
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WHY SATURATED FAT IS A BAD FAT
Pioneering technique promises type 1 diabetes breakthrough Research to better predict mealtime insulin doses New University of Sydney research is taking a completely novel approach to insulin dosage, with the potential to make it easier for people with type 1 diabetes to adjust their insulin levels after a fatty meal. Led by Dr Kirstine Bell…
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How to Reverse Prediabetes through Diet
The main problem with diabetes is the fact that not many people are aware if they have it. Sometimes your blood sugar levels may be higher than normal but not high enough for you to be a diabetic. And you may not even know it. Still, that makes you a prediabetic. If you continue staying…
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CAN WE LOWER THE GI OF RICE?
Recently I had a little conference with a dietician, a chef and an Afghan friend about rice and this questions came up. It resulted in a very interesting conversation, at least to me. Basmati rice has a relatively low GI of 69 value (the lowest white rice) and is probably the best white rice for…
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Can Bitter Melon Really Fight Diabetes?
Bitter melon is scientifically known as Momordica Charantia and called many other names such as balsam pear, bitter squash, and bitter gourd. This bitter, wrinkly, and relatively unpopular fruit (at least in Australia) is packed with nutrients that can help manage diabetes. Momordica Charantia is commonly found in tropical and sub-tropical regions such as Asia,…
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Why Grass Fed.
A Quick Review of the Fats That Make Up Your Body All food fats are a blend of the different types, saturated and unsaturated. Unsaturated fats include poly- and monounsaturated fats. Omega-3s and 6s are types of polyunsaturated fats, both are called essential because we have to get them from food, our bodies can’t manufacture…
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Long-term, high-fat diet alters mice brains: Brain changes may contribute to cycles of weight gain
Date: January 19, 2011 Source: Society for Neuroscience Summary: The brains of mice fed a high-fat diet for an extended period of time showed irreversible changes in areas associated with reward and pleasure, a new study has found. The research was presented at Neuroscience 2010, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, held in…
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Carbs and Fat.
As a person with a back ground in science I have been confused by many posts stating “Low Carb”, “No Carb” and “High Fat”. It is probably the most common comment that I hear from diabetics and people with heart disease. That is they receive confusing messages from those who should know better. I myself…
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Powerful Drink That Burns Fat, Cleans Your Body And Gives You Energy
Ingredients 2 apples 2 cinnamon sticks 1 liter of filtered water Directions Peel and core one of the apples and cut into quarter inch thick pieces. Place the apple slices in a mixing bowl and using a large spoon or press, mash the apple slices, getting out as much juice as possible. Add this…