PETER'S PRINCIPLES - Jan 14-18, 2008
Kathy from Romulus emails for tips on reducing her chances of getting diabetes.
Kathy, when it comes to your health that's the 64 thousand dollar question! You're sure to find a new study from the new england journal of medicine interesting! Five hundred subjects were examined and given the following goals: lose weight. Limit fat intake to thirty percent of calories consumed. Take in less than ten percent saturated fat. Engage in moderate exercise at least thirty minutes a day. The results were amazing! After four years the incidence of diabetes dropped sixty four percent in men and fifty four percent in women. Not one subject who achieved all of the goals developed diabetes! I can't think of a better reason to set goals- and then stick to them for the long haul!
John from Royal Oak suffers from diabetes. He e-mails looking for natural tips on controlling the disease.
John, help maybe as close as the nearest spice rack! A recent study finds that cinnamon may help type 2 diabetics improve their ability to stabilize blood sugar! Researchers find that cinnamon helps fat cells recognize and respond to insulin. Insulin is the hormone'removes excess sugar from the blood. In fact.. Cinnamon appears to increase the metabolism of glucose by a factor of 20! Other reports show that a compound in cinnamon makes fat cells more responsive to insulin. It does this by activating the enzyme that causes insulin to bind to cells. Tired of sugar? Feel free to sprinkle plenty of cinnamon on your oatmeal, cereal, even in your coffee! Not only is it delicious, it just might help stabilize your blood sugar. How sweet it is!
Mike from Redford emails asking about a diet for cancer survivors.
Mike, the proper diet is critical for good health after a bout with cancer! Think in terms of more plant, less animal! Research shows that 20 percent of cancers would have never happened to begin with if everyone ate five servings of vegetables per day. When choosing veggies-- use pigment as your guide! The darker the vegetable the more likely it is to have beneficial cancer fighting substances. Foods high in fat should be used sparingly. Medical experts recommend covering two thirds of your plate with plant based food, one third with meat and dairy products. Fat derived from some fish can also be beneficial when it comes to cancer survival. Consult your doctor for more information!
Fran from Auburn Hills emails for information about Triglycerides.
Fran, in this case a little knowledge can reap big health benefits! Triglycerides are an abundant type of fat found in the blood stream. Too much of it can increase your chance of heart attack by clogging the arteries and promoting blood clots! Triglycerides are also converted into unhealthy ldl bad cholesterol by the liver. To stay healthy-- try to keep your triglyceride level below 150 milligrams per decileter. Some proven ways to cut your triglyceride levels include cutting back on saturated fat.. Sugar.. And dietary cholesterol. Minimizing alcohol intake and quitting smoking are also extremely effective. As always-- consult with your doctor to find a plan that's best
for you!
Rachel from Livonia is a big fan of imitation crab meat. She emails for the health pluses and minuses.
Rachel, imitation crab meat is used regularly in seafood salads and on salad bars. That's ok. It's good food for the most part. It's rich in protein and has seventy five percent less cholesterol than shellfish. But if you want heart heal thy omega three acids it's not exactly the catch of the day! Artificial crab meat has almost no fat and virtually no heart heal thy omegas! It's usually made of ground alaskan pollock that's been washedstrained and flavored with salt and sugar. Once it's flavored and cooked it's formed to look like the real thing. But its pre-cooked so its much less perishable than crab. Real crab or fake? It all depends on the health benefits you're after!
