Quote:One pair of extracellular matrix molecules that metastatic tumors stuck to especially well was fibronectin and galectin-3, both made of proteins that contain or bind to sugars.

(10-10-2012, 02:53 PM)Tenet Nosce Wrote: ...But they didn't suggest the obvious- why not control blood sugar levels by limiting consumption of dietary sugar? And yes, that would include fruit sugar.

Quote:If you want to control blood sugar levels, you have to limit all carbs and not just sugar. In fact you have to limit consumption of excess calories per se. The problem is not carbs, sugar or fats or whatever you eat. It's eating too much of it, otherwise you will just metabolize whatever you eat. But an excess is what causes havoc.

(10-10-2012, 03:19 PM)Patrick Wrote: But still, without an excess all is well.

(10-11-2012, 12:55 AM)abstrktion Wrote: ...Anyways, any thoughts on health and diet are interesting to me.

Thanks!

(10-11-2012, 12:55 AM)abstrktion Wrote: An interesting thread. Tenet--good to hear your view. I've really been trying to limit the sugar and the processed carbs.

I've been trying to take care of my diabetic mom--who just had a run of rather serious illnesses (UTI, sepsis, kidney failure, pancreaitis, liver dysfunction) that landed her in the hospital and nursing home over the past month, and we're trying to figure out what she CAN eat--she also has neuropathy and possibly some gout, or at least some issues with swelling in the ankles. She's also about 100 pounds overweight (yes, I know that isn't surprising). What is surprising is that her high blood pressure seems to have gone away with only a 30 pound weight loss.

If anyone has ideas, please share. Everything seems to have resolved itself (the human body is amazing) except the UTI and the diabetes; she's had type 2 diabetes for years. Our problems have been that some of the diets seem to contract each other.

Anyways, any thoughts on health and diet are interesting to me.

Thanks!

(10-11-2012, 11:40 AM)Tenet Nosce Wrote:

(10-11-2012, 12:55 AM)abstrktion Wrote: An interesting thread. Tenet--good to hear your view. I've really been trying to limit the sugar and the processed carbs.

I've been trying to take care of my diabetic mom--who just had a run of rather serious illnesses (UTI, sepsis, kidney failure, pancreaitis, liver dysfunction) that landed her in the hospital and nursing home over the past month, and we're trying to figure out what she CAN eat--she also has neuropathy and possibly some gout, or at least some issues with swelling in the ankles. She's also about 100 pounds overweight (yes, I know that isn't surprising). What is surprising is that her high blood pressure seems to have gone away with only a 30 pound weight loss.

If anyone has ideas, please share. Everything seems to have resolved itself (the human body is amazing) except the UTI and the diabetes; she's had type 2 diabetes for years. Our problems have been that some of the diets seem to contract each other.

Anyways, any thoughts on health and diet are interesting to me.

Thanks!

Hi abstrktion-

Personally, I would refrain from making any specific recommendations over the Internet, without having done a proper intake and evaluation of your mom. But here are some general thoughts which apply to pretty much everybody:

1. Clearly, sugar of all forms should be limited. In cases of diabetes, I tend to lower the bar even further, to no more than 30 grams a day.

2. Eliminate all forms of processed foods, which contain all manner of additives which might be impacting her hormones and detox function.

3. Severely limit grains: wheat, rice, and corn. For starches substitute squashes, beans, sweet potato, and other root vegetables.

4. Consume no less than 6 cups of vegetables a day, preferably organic.

5. Make sure to get adequate protein, but also not too much. About 1.0 grams of protein daily per kilogram body weight is a good rule-of-thumb.

6. Make judicious use of plant fats, such as are found in nuts, seeds, coconut, and avocado.

7. See if there is a naturopathic doctor in your area that has graduated from a nationally-accredited program. Be prepared to pay something out of pocket. After all- what could have more value than one's health?

Hope that helps!

(10-14-2012, 12:58 PM)abstrktion Wrote: Thank you so much. She seems to have lost the ability to digest raw veggies--have you come across something like this? Strangely enough, my mother in law can't eat them either--and she's allergic to fruit (very weird, but she always has been). Is this common?