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Posted: June 10, 2015 at 2:44 am
With the Corset Diet you can do, and you dont have to go on a strict diet and harsh exercise regime to do it. The Corset Diet plan is undoubtedly one of the easiest ways to lose weight. With our specially made waist training corsets that are Approved by doctors and nutritionists it is so simple and healthy that you will wish you had tried it years ago. Unbelievably you can lose up to 6lbs per week with the average being between four and six and you wont feel hungry doing it.
No one will say that they enjoy dieting and keeping the weight off can sometimes be even harder. Cutting out certain foods or drinking shakes may see like you are doing the right thing but this isnt going to satisfy your hunger pangs or your bodys needs. Most people put on excess weight on by binge eating or snacking. They dont eat because they are hungry but because they are eating for comfort. Following a reduced calorie diet can make you feel irritable as well as take up too much time and effort counting calories for everything you eat. With the Corset diet, this isnt the case, you will lose weight by simply wearing the specially designed corset. It really is this simple!
Of course there have been many diets over the years so why should you think this will work when the others have fail. Well this is because of the simplicity of the diets you simply wear the corset between two and six hours a day, five days a week. The corset is worn before and during meals. This means that the amount of food you consume will fill your stomach more quickly and you will eat less. Most people eat portion sizes that are far too big as well as the wrong types of food. We dont need big portions, our stomachs arent designed to eat so much food. This corset means that whatever you eat, you wont be able to eat that much of it. Almost like a non-surgical gastric band. As long as you eat a varied diet you will be able to eat healthily, eat the correct amount of food and not feel deprived in any way, the corset will just not allow it!
Another incredible benefit to the corset diet is not just the rapid weight loss but the change in your shape. After a short period of time followers of this diet notice that by wearing these specially designed waist training corsets that they have lost inches off their waists and stomach, giving them a beautiful hourglass shape
Does the corset diet work? The Daily Mail recently published the success of the corset diet, proving how people who have worn them have lost weight, gained a great waist and have felt feminine, sensual and with much improved posture. We offer a wide range of corsets to choose from, there is something for everyone but we also offer a tailor made service as comfort is very important during your time on The Corset Diet. In fact wearers have said how easy the corset is to wear and how good they looked and felt in it. It gives you an instant lift whilst letting you eat less, feeling fuller sooner and for longer.
Our Corsets have a large amount of adjustment so there is no need to buy more than one! They DO NOT restrict oxygen and are not undersized! The Corsets are designed to be as comfortable as possible and allow movement and air, leaving you free to go about all your usual daily tasks with absolutely no feeling of being constricted.
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Posted: June 9, 2015 at 9:49 am
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 19, 2015
Sleep can be equated to nutrition for the brain, while poor sleep patterns are thought to cloud the brain by dulling activity in the frontal lobe where decision making and impulse control is calculated. In addition, it is thought that an overtired body and brain finds itself searching for something to make it feel better, lacking control to say no to a second helping or a high carbohydrate, high calorie treat. Experts across the globe agree that getting a peaceful, restful, adequate and better sleep is imperative to good health, well-being, mental alertness and acuity, as well as maintaining a healthy weight. Fortunately, Diet Doc has created Sleep Support which contains 2 mg of melatonin, along with 5 herbal extracts, to promote relaxation and a more restful state of being, helping their patients achieve better sleep and make smarter decisions resulting in patients more easily reaching and sustaining their ideal body weight.
Diet Doc continues to add diet products that really do work to help their patients over the initial weight loss hurdles. After a personal, online doctor consultation, many patients choose to add appetite suppressants, Diet Docs proprietary diet pills, powerful fat burners and hormone diet treatments that make losing weight easier by curbing the appetite, controlling food cravings and eliminating between meal hunger and fatigue during dieting. Their diet plans are designed by certified nutritionists who understand how and why the body reacts to specific foods, and are created to be compatible with the individual nutritional, medical and lifestyle needs of each patient. During the personal consultation, one of the companys highly trained fast weight loss doctors reviews the entire system which enables the team of professionals to design diet plans and prescription diet products to target very distinctive areas that may have been overlooked in the past and may be contributing to weight gain or preventing fast weight loss. Because their doctors are not merely primary care physicians, but specialize in the art and science of fast weight loss, they are intimately aware of what combination of foods and diet products will help their patients more comfortably and quickly lose weight, while also improving other areas of their lives, including enjoying better sleep, leading to improved mood and the ability to make more informed, conscious and healthier food decisions.
While the internet is inundated with diet products and diet plans that claim to generate fast weight loss, there are only a handful that have proven track records. Diet Doc is one of them. Patients throughout the country attest to their weight loss success and their satisfaction with the Diet Doc team, with the majority of over 25,000 actual patients reporting the quick loss of 20 pounds or more per month without side effects. The company works tenaciously to bring the most modern fast weight loss methods that are combined with products that are all manufactured in U.S. based, fully licensed and FDA approved pharmacies, making them a trusted and reliable leader in the weight loss industry.
Diet plans are designed for those of all ages, gender, shapes and sizes. New patients who are searching for the best diet to achieve safe and quick weight loss can simply visit http://www.dietdoc.com or call Diet Doc to complete a health questionnaire and schedule an online, private and free consultation with a fast weight loss physician.
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Posted: June 6, 2015 at 9:40 pm
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LOS ANGELES, June 5, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Being overweight has become an epidemic in America, with more than one-third of adults tipping the scales toward obesity. Diabetes, heart disease, stroke, as well as some types of cancer, account for a number of the leading causes of death that could be preventable if Americans would only take the steps to make simple lifestyle changes necessary to lose weight.
The estimated annual medical cost of weight related conditions in the US is approaching $200 billion.Failed diet plans are common and consistent physical activity is a challenge for many.And, while many people throughout the country continue to spend exorbitant amounts of money on fad diets, weight loss gimmicks and gadgets, miracle weight loss cures and, even, weight loss surgery, others simply turn to Diet Doc, the nation's leader in medically supervised, safe, comfortable and fast weight loss.
The two most frequently performed weight loss surgeries are gastric bypass and gastric banding. While there has been a moderate level of success with these procedures, like any surgery, they are accompanied by a significant potential for side effects and complications.Aside from typical weight loss surgery side effects of nausea and vomiting, patients must be willing to commit to frequent doctor visits and revisional follow-up procedures that are often necessary, as well as slow weight loss results.
While complicated surgical procedures are likely to become more successful with time and improved techniques, there is simply no escaping the fact that dietary changes and effective diet plans are essential to lose weight and keep it off long term.Studies have clearly shown that medically supervised diet plans and weight loss strategies developed and monitored by specialists are far more effective than dieting alone.
Patients throughout the country, who are desperate to lose excess fat, have avoided weight loss surgery by turning to the experts at Diet Doc. While the company is committed to guiding patients over initial weight loss hurdles, to teach them how to choose healthier foods, to design meal plans that leave them feeling full and satisfied, coupled with their pure, prescription diet products that eliminate hunger, cravings and fatigue while attacking and flushing stored fat from the system, to allow patients unlimited access to their specially trained staff and to monitor their progress throughout, they cannot promise overnight weight loss miracles, because losing weight requires dedication, commitment and desire.Diet Doc can simply make the journey safer, faster and more comfortable.
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Posted: June 4, 2015 at 2:45 am
Last post we discussed whether fasting is healthy. While the debate still rages, for those who are convinced and curious to try it, heres my method for a safe, 3 day fast.
Based on my Natural Healing Bible (The Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition), two Naturopathic Docs have seen my method and agreed it was safe for most relatively healthy people. Of course, before starting any new health program, please consult your MD and/or your ND.
The Prescription for Nutritional Healing recommends we fast at least 3 days a month and follow a 10 day fast twice a year. There are different types of fasts and depending on the length of fast, it accomplishes different things:
3 days helps the body rid itself of toxins and cleanses the blood. 5 days begins the process of healing and rebuilding the immune system. 10 days will help prevent illness and disease by giving the body time to reverse the damage caused by long-term exposure to dangerous chemicals and toxins.
Precautions to take:
Following a live-juice diet (see below) will tamper the side-effects of detoxing as it removes toxins more slowly than an all-water fast and promotes healing by supplying the body with vitamins, minerals and enzymes. This type of fast is also useful as it is more likely you will become accustomed to the taste of raw vegetables and continue a healthy diet high in vegetables once the fast ends.
The following Fasting Procedure was designed for those of us with diets laden with stimulants and food addictions. It will prepare your body for the fast so it is less of a shock to your system. For those with fairly clean diets, skip to step #2.
Step #1: Preparing to fast (Week 1 & 2)
Slowly wean yourself off sugar, other stimulants (coffee, cigarettes and alcohol), meats, fish and dairy. I took a calendar and marked every second day or so the food/substance I was cutting out of my diet. By the end of the second week, your diet should be down to simply fruits, veggies, seeds and nuts. If youre craving some real meals, look online for vegan recipes or here for Live Lighters elimination diet recipes. (Update: If youre craving some sweets, check this list for raw food desserts!)
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Posted: May 24, 2015 at 3:47 am
What Should I Feed my Bunny? by Dana Krempels, Ph.D.
The House Rabbit Society stresses that rabbits should live indoors, and have at least four hours of quality running/playing time per day. This, in conjunction with a proper diet, will help keep your rabbit happy, healthy and affectionate for a lifetime. Perhaps the most important items in the rabbit diet that ensure good intestinal health are (1) adequate oral hydration and (2) adequate crude long fiber, which helps push hair and food through the intestines, and keeps the intestinal muscles well toned and moving quickly. This is essential to the rabbit's maintenance of a balance flora (bacteria and yeast) in the cecum. Improper diet can quickly lead to intestinal problems, often originating with cecal dysbiosis, an imbalance of the natural "ecosystem" of the cecum.
Here are the most important items that you should be sure to include in your rabbit's diet.
Alfalfa or clover hays, although tasty for the rabbit, are too rich in protein and calcium to be fed ad libitum. Instead, offer fresh grass hays such as timothy, oat, coastal, brome, Bahia or wheat. If you can't find good quality hay locally, you may wish to mail order hay from Oxbow Hay Company or American Pet Diner. Oxbow carries the coarser "first cut" timothy hay that is higher in fiber. American Pet Diner carries both first cut and the softer, more fragrant "second cut". Second cut hay is lower in fiber, but some rabbits who refuse to eat the (putatively healthier) high-fiber first cut will often eagerly accept second cut hay. Less fiber is better than none at all!
A good quality rabbit pellet DOES NOT contain dried fruit, seeds, nuts, colored crunchy things or other things that are attractive to our human eyes, but very unhealthy to a rabbit. Rabbits are strict herbivores, and in nature they rarely get fruit, nuts or other such fatty, starchy foods. The complex flora of the cecum can quickly become dangerously imbalanced if too much simple, digestible carbohydrate is consumed--especially if the diet is generally low in fiber. The result is often "poopy butt syndrome," in which mushy fecal matter cakes onto the rabbit's behind. This a sign of cecal dysbiosis, which can foment much more serious health problems.
A good quality rabbit pellet should have at least 22% crude fiber, no more than approximately 14% protein, about 1% fat and about 1.0% calcium. Check the label on the rabbit pellets before you buy. Most commercial pellets are alfalfa-based, which means they're higher in calories and lower in fiber than timothy-based pellets.
Baby rabbits may be fed unlimited pellets, as their bones and muscles need plenty of protein and calcium for proper growth. However, the calories and nutrients of commercial pellets fed ad libitum exceeds the needs of a healthy adult rabbit, and will not only promote obesity, but discourage the rabbit from consuming enough hay to ensure good intestinal health.
The wise "bunny parent" will begin to gradually taper the quantity of pellets once the rabbit is about eight to twelve months old. and feed no more than 1/8 cup per day for every four pounds of rabbit (you can give a little bit more if the pellets are timothy-based). Some rabbit caregivers complain that their rabbits won't eat their hay. If the problem is not medical in nature (e.g., molar spurs and other dental problems are a common problem responsible for "picky eating"), then it may be that the rabbit is eating too many pellets, isn't hungry, and so doesn't eat the hay so vital to his/her health. Take the tough love approach! Cut back the pellets until you are sure your rabbit is eating enough hay.
Fresh, moist greens are about as important as hay in maintaining a healthy intestine. Try broccoli, dark leaf lettuces, kale, parsley, carrots (with tops!), endive, escarole, dill, basil, mint, cilantro, culantro, spinach, tomato, celery (cut up into 1" pieces, to avoid problems with the tough strings getting stuck on the molars!). Almost any green, leafy vegetable that's good for you (including fresh-grown garden herbs such as tarragon and various mints, with the exception of Pennyroyal) are good for a rabbit. Experiment and see which types your rabbit likes best! Rabbits love fresh, fragrant herbs fresh from the garden.
Give starchy vegetables (e.g., carrots) in moderation, and use bits of fruit only in very, very small quantities, as special treats. Too much sugar and starch can cause cecal dysbiosis, and all its associated problems.
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Posted: May 24, 2015 at 3:47 am
A healthy diet is one that helps maintain or improve overall health.
A healthy diet provides the body with essential nutrition: fluid, adequate essential amino acids from protein,[1] essential fatty acids, vitamins, minerals, and adequate calories. The requirements for a healthy diet can be met from a variety of plant-based and animal-based foods. A healthy diet supports energy needs and provides for human nutrition without exposure to toxicity or excessive weight gain from consuming excessive amounts. Where lack of calories is not an issue, a properly balanced diet (in addition to exercise) is also thought to be important for lowering health risks, such as obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cancer.[2]
Various nutrition guides are published by medical and governmental institutions to educate the public on what they should be eating to promote health. Nutrition facts labels are also mandatory in some countries to allow consumers to choose between foods based on the components relevant to health.
The idea of dietary therapy (using dietary choices to maintain health and improve poor health) is quite old and thus has both modern scientific forms (medical nutrition therapy) and prescientific forms (such as dietary therapy in traditional Chinese medicine).
The World Health Organization (WHO) makes the following 5 recommendations with respect to both populations and individuals:[3]
Other recommendations include:
The American Heart Association, World Cancer Research Fund, and American Institute for Cancer Research recommends a diet that consists mostly of unprocessed plant foods, with emphasis a wide range of whole grains, legumes, and non-starchy vegetables and fruits. This healthy diet is replete with a wide range of various non-starchy vegetables and fruits, that provide different colors including red, green, yellow, white, purple, and orange. They note that tomato cooked with oil, allium vegetables like garlic, and cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, provide some protection against cancer. This healthy diet is low in energy density, which may protect against weight gain and associated diseases. Finally, limiting consumption of sugary drinks, limiting energy rich foods, including fast foods and red meat, and avoiding processed meats improves health and longevity. Overall, researchers and medical policy conclude that this healthy diet can reduce the risk of chronic disease and cancer.[5][6]
The Nutrition Source of Harvard School of Public Health makes the following 10 recommendations for a healthy diet:[7]
Other than nutrition, the guide recommends frequent physical exercise and maintaining a healthy body weight.[7]
In addition to dietary recommendations for the general population, there are many specific diets that have primarily been developed to promote better health in specific population groups, such as people with high blood pressure (as in low sodium diets or the more specific DASH diet), or people who are overweight or obese (in weight control diets). However, some of them may have more or less evidence for beneficial effects in normal people as well.
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Posted: May 24, 2015 at 3:47 am
Our May 2015 Perfect Health Retreat has just concluded. It was a rousing success: we had a great time, the program was better than ever, and we appear to have had excellent health outcomes.
But, thanks to a busy winter, I have barely begun to blog about the October 2014 retreat. I have many testimonials to share from October. One of them came from a celebrity guest: low-carb podcaster and author Jimmy Moore.
Jimmy and I first met in person at the first PaleoFX (in 2011). There we had a long conversation about starches, and I encouraged him to try them. He seemed open to the idea and we agreed that he would do a PHD trial at some future time.
The years passed and we never did the trial, but at AHS 2014 we continued our conversation. Jimmy was more committed to a low-carb (now ketogenic) approach than ever, and I was more persuaded than ever (in part due to my friend Seth Roberts death; Ill blog about that soon) that such a diet risked an early death from cardiovascular disease. I again encouraged Jimmy to try PHD and see if he felt better on it. Jimmy said that he didnt feel he could give PHD a fair test on his own, because he didnt fully understand it.
If you meet a man dying of thirst, you have an obligation to lead him to water; even if he has an irrational aversion to water, and you know he is unlikely to drink. Still, if you refuse to show him the water, you share the guilt for his suffering. If you show him the water and he refuses to drink, his suffering is his fault alone. In the same way, I felt an obligation to show Jimmy the way to a healthier diet, even if I knew it was unlikely he would drink from that pool. We werent quite sold out, so I invited Jimmy to do the PHD experiment for one week at our retreat. Jimmy and his wife Christine accepted the invitation.
On the final day of the retreat, Jimmy generously recorded a video testimonial for us. After seeing the final edited video in January, Jimmy signed an authorization for us to use it. Here is the video:
For those who dont like to watch videos, here are some quotes:
For those who are wondering, there was no quid pro quo between us. Jimmy had no obligation to give us a testimonial, and Im grateful for his enthusiastic endorsement of the retreat.
Although they enjoyed their week at the retreat, it didnt change their minds about their own diets. Jimmy and Christine told me when they left the retreat that it was clear PHD was bringing health benefits to many people, but they themselves, and many of their readers, were different and needed a lower-carb diet to be healthy.
Their conviction that eating moderate levels of carbs would harm their health came out in a blog post Jimmy published on May 2, the first day of our May 2015 retreat. Paul Jaminets Perfect Health Retreat: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly is a discussion of my thoughts of the good, the bad, and the ugly about what this event was like for us.
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Posted: May 23, 2015 at 6:50 am
Welcome to Rhead Pottery a website dedicated to the prodigious work of Charlotte Rhead, her father Frederick Rhead, and some other members of their family. I have been collecting (and trading in) Charlotte Rhead items for many years now, and believe that her work is still relatively unappreciated.
This website is intended to be a resource for people interested in researching items of Rhead pottery that they already own (or wish to own), as well as providing historical information on the family themselves.
There are already one or two websites dedicated to Charlotte Rhead and her work, however I havent (yet) found one that covers her whole career, as well as that of her family, which is why I decided to start this one. Links to the other relevant sites are provided on the Further Reading page.
I shall be submitting a blog from time to time, based on my own trading experiences, sharing new finds, and looking at recent sales of Rhead items worldwide, as well as hopefully provoking discussion amongst like-minded enthusiasts.
Finally, I have some Rhead items for sale on my separate e-commercewebsite.
Feel free to get involved either bycontactingme directly, requesting a valuation, liking the site on Facebook, following me on Twitter, or commenting on theblogposts. Your photographic (or written) contributions are more than welcome!
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Posted: May 22, 2015 at 7:51 am
Alkaline diet (also known as the alkaline ash diet, alkaline acid diet, acid ash diet, and the acid alkaline diet) describes a group of loosely related diets based on the belief that certain foods can affect the acidity and pH of bodily fluids, including the urine or blood, and can therefore be used to treat or prevent diseases. Due to the lack of human studies supporting any benefits of this diet, it is generally not recommended by dieticians and other health professionals.[1]
The relationship between diet and acid-base homeostasis, or the regulation of the acid-base status of the body, has been studied for decades, though the medical applications of this hypothesis have largely focused on changing the acidity of urine. Traditionally, this diet has advocated for avoiding meat, poultry, cheese, and grains in order to make the urine more alkaline (higher pH), changing the environment of the urine to prevent recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney stones (nephrolithiasis). However, difficulties in effectively predicting the effects of this diet have led to medications, rather than diet modification, as the preferred method of changing urine pH. The "acid-ash" hypothesis has been considered a risk factor for osteoporosis by various scientific publications, though more recently, the available weight of scientific evidence does not support this hypothesis.
The term "alkaline diet" has also been used by alternative medicine practitioners, with the proposal that such diets treat or prevent cancer, heart disease, low energy levels as well as other illnesses. These claims are not supported by medical evidence and make incorrect assumptions about how alkaline diets function that are contrary to modern understanding of human physiology.
According to the traditional hypothesis underlying this diet, acid ash is produced by meat, poultry, cheese, fish, eggs, and grains. Alkaline ash is produced by fruits and vegetables, except cranberries, prunes and plums. Since the acid or alkaline ash designation is based on the residue left on combustion rather than the acidity of the food, foods such as citrus fruits that are generally considered acidic are actually considered alkaline producing in this diet.[2]
It has been suggested that diets high in "acid ash" (acid producing) elements will cause the body to try to buffer (or counteract) any additional acid load in the body by breaking down bone, leading to weaker bones and increased risk for osteoporosis. Conversely, "alkaline ash" (alkaline producing) elements will hypothetically decrease the risk of osteoporosis. This hypothesis has been advanced in a position statement of the American Dietetic Association,[2] in a publication of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences,[3] as well as other scientific publications,[4] which have stated foods high in potassium and magnesium such as fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of osteoporosis through increased alkaline ash production. This acceptance of the acid-ash hypothesis as a major modifiable risk factor of osteoporosis by these publications, however, was largely made without significant critical review by high quality systematic analysis.[5]
Recent systematic reviews have been published which have methodically analyzed the weight of available scientific evidence, and have found no significant evidence to support the acid-ash hypothesis in regards to prevention of osteoporosis. A meta-analysis of studies on the effect of dietary phosphate intake contradicted the expected results under the acid-ash hypothesis with respect to calcium in the urine and bone metabolism. This result suggests use of this diet to prevent calcium loss from bone is not justified.[5] Other meta-analyses which have investigated the effect of total dietary acid intake have also found no evidence that acid intake increases the risk for osteoporosis as would be expected under the acid-ash hypothesis.[4][6] A review looked at the effects of dairy product intake, which have been hypothesized to increase the acid load of the body through phosphate and protein components. This review found no significant evidence suggesting dairy product intake causes acidosis or increases risk for osteoporosis.[7]
It has also been speculated that this diet may have an effect on muscle wasting, growth hormone metabolism or back pain, though there is no conclusive evidence to confirm these hypotheses.[8][9][10] Given an aging population, the effects of an alkaline diet on public health may be worth considering, though there is little scientific evidence in this area.[10]
Alternative medicine practitioners who have promoted the alkaline diet have advocated its use in the treatment of various medical conditions including cancer.[11] These claims have been mainly promoted on websites, magazines, direct mail, and books, and have been mainly directed at a lay audience.[4] While it has been proposed that this diet can help increase energy, lose weight, and treat cancer and heart disease, there is no evidence to support any of these claims.[12] This version of the diet, in addition to avoiding meats and other proteins, also advocates avoiding processed foods, white sugar, white flour, and caffeine,[9] and can involve specific exercise and nutritional supplement regimens as well.[13]
Advocates for alternative uses of an alkaline diet propose that since the normal pH of the blood is slightly alkaline, the goal of diet should be to mirror this by eating a diet that is alkaline producing as well. These advocates propose that diets high in acid-producing elements will generally lead the body to become acidic, which can foster disease.[9][12] This proposed mechanism, in which the diet can significantly change the acidity of the blood, goes against "everything we know about the chemistry of the human body" and has been called a "myth" in a statement by the American Institute for Cancer Research.[14] Unlike the pH level in the urine, a selectively alkaline diet has not been shown to elicit a sustained change in blood pH levels, nor to provide the clinical benefits claimed by its proponents. Because of the body's natural regulatory mechanisms, which do not require a special diet to work, eating an alkaline diet just can, at most, change the blood pH minimally and transiently.[1][9][12][14]
A similar proposal by those advocating this diet suggests that cancer grows in an acidic environment, and that a proper alkaline diet can change the environment of the body to treat cancer. This proposal ignores the fact that while cancer tissue does grow in acidic environment, it is the cancer that creates the acidity. The rapid growth of cancer cells creates the acidic environment; the acidic environment does not create cancer.[11] The proposal also neglects to recognize that it is "virtually impossible" to create a less acidic environment in the body.[14] "Extreme" dietary plans such as this diet have more risks than benefits for patients with cancer.[11]
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Posted: May 22, 2015 at 7:51 am
Diabetic diet refers to the diet that is recommended for people with diabetes mellitus. There is much controversy regarding what that diet should consist of. The diet most often recommended is high in dietary fiber, especially soluble fiber, but low in fat (especially saturated fat) and low in sugar. Recommendations of the fraction of total calories to be obtained from carbohydrate are generally in the range of 40 to 65%, but recommendations can vary as widely as from 16 to 75% .[1] People with diabetes may be encouraged to reduce their intake of carbohydrates that have a high glycemic index (GI), although this is also controversial.[2] (In cases of hypoglycemia, they are advised to have food or drink that can raise blood glucose quickly, such as lucozade, followed by a long-acting carbohydrate (such as rye bread) to prevent risk of further hypoglycemia.) However, others question the usefulness of the glycemic index and recommend high-GI foods like potatoes and rice. It has been claimed that oleic acid has a slight advantage over linoleic acid in reducing plasma glucose.[3]
There has been long history of dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus dietary treatment of diabetes mellitus was used in Egypt since 3,500 B.C., and was used in India by Sushruta and Charaka more than 2000 years ago. In the eighteenth century, John Rollo argued that calorie restriction in the diabetic diet could reduce glycosuria in diabetes. However, more modern history of the diabetic diet may begin with Frederick Madison Allen, who, in the days before insulin was discovered, recommended that people with diabetes ate only a low-calorie diet to prevent ketoacidosis from killing them. This was an approach which did not actually cure diabetes but merely extended life by a limited period. The first use of insulin by Frederick Banting in 1922 changed things, and at last allowed patients more flexibility in their eating.
In the 1950s, the American Diabetes Association, in conjunction with the U.S. Public Health Service, introduced the "exchange scheme". This allowed people to swap foods of similar nutritional value (e.g. carbohydrate) for another, so, for example, if wishing to have more than normal carbohydrates for dessert, one could cut back on potatoes in one's first course. The exchange scheme was revised in 1976, 1986 and 1995.[4]
However, not all diabetes dietitians today recommend the exchange scheme. Instead, they are likely to recommend a typical healthy diet: one high in fiber, with a variety of fruit and vegetables, and low in both sugar and fat, especially saturated fat. A diet that is high in plant fibre was recommended by James Anderson (Anderson & Ward, 1979; cited in Murray & Pizzorno, 1990). This may be understood as continuation of the work of Denis Burkitt and Hugh Trowell on dietary fibre,[5] which in turn, may be understood as a continuation of the work of Price (Murray & Pizzorno, 1990). It is still recommended that people with diabetes consume a diet that is high in dietary fiber.
In 1976, Nathan Pritikin opened a centre where patients were put on programme of diet and exercise (the Pritikin Program). This diet is high on carbohydrates and fibre, with fresh fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. A study at UCLA in 2005 showed that it brought dramatic improvement to a group of people with diabetes or pre-diabetes in only three weeks, so that about half no longer met the criteria for the disease.[6][7][8][9]
On the other hand, in 1983, Richard K. Bernstein began treating people with diabetes and pre-diabetes successfully with a very low carbohydrate diet, avoiding fruit, added sugar, and starch. Both the Pritikin approach and the Bernstein approach prescribe exercise.
An approach that has been popular with some people with type one diabetes mellitus since 2000 is known as DAFNE (Dose Adjustment for Normal Eating). This approach involves estimating how much carbohydrates there will be in a meal and modifying the amount of insulin one injects before meal accordingly. An equivalent approach has for people with type two diabetes mellitus is known as DESMOND, which stands for Diabetes Education and Self-Management for On-Going and Newly Diagnosed (diabetes). DAFNE has its own newsletter and has received recommendation.[10]
The American Diabetes Association in 1994 recommended that 6070% of caloric intake should be in the form of carbohydrates. As mentioned above, this is controversial, with some researchers claiming that 40%[11] or even less is better, while others claim benefits for a high-fiber, 75% carbohydrate diet.[12]
An article summarizing the view of the American Diabetes Association[13] contains the statement: "Sucrose-containing foods can be substituted for other carbohydrates in the meal plan or, if added to the meal plan, covered with insulin or other glucose-lowering medications. Care should be taken to avoid excess energy intake." Sucrose does not increase glycemia more than the same number of calories taken as starch[citation needed]. It is not recommended to use fructose as a sweetener. Benefits may be obtained by consumption of dietary fibre in conjunction with carbohydrate; as Francis (1987) points out, evidence suggests that carbohydrate consumed with dietary fiber will have a less major impact on glycemic rise than the same amount of carbohydrate consumed alone.
What has not generally been included in diabetic diet recommendations is the variation in effect from different carbohydrates. It has been recommended that carbohydrates eaten by people with diabetes should be complex carbohydrates.
