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What ever happened to Adult Onset Diabetes?

What ever happened to Adult Onset Diabetes?

What ever happened to Adult Onset Diabetes?

It was a term once used to indicate that an adult had acquired diabetes, as opposed to those born with the condition. My dad was diagnosed with Type II Adult Onset Diabetes in the early 80's. It also had another name then, non-insulin dependant diabetes and back then it was unheard of for children or young adults to have diabetes. Hence the name Adult onset, my dad was 45 at the time and a lifetime of cakes and Italian pastries had caught to him and left its mark. The doctor suggested exercise, a change of diet and give him some blue pill, not insulin.Caused By a Problem? I say all this to indicate a change in history, a change in language and a change in how we view this condition. Type 2 Diabetes is a self inflicted condition(note I consider it to be self inflicted), to paraphrase a popular medical website 'caused by a problem in the way your body makes or uses insulin'. Lets see how modern medicine goes about wording things, "caused by a problem" most dis-orders are caused by a problem. But very little has been said.* And the Problem Is? The way "your body makes or uses insulin" . . . getting closer. And, I must say I am amazed the pancreas isn't mentioned. Now lets think what could effect the making and or using of insulin? Could it be REFINED SUGAR, that highly addictive substance with no nutritional value, that is known to cause a rapid spike in blood sugar? Is it the food we eat? Being that diabetes is a blood sugar issue, I suggest a good look at sugar consumption. This may be influencing our health and folks you don't need a degree to know there is a glut of garbage that is currently masquerading as food. These food products come from factories are loaded with sugar, fat and tons of artificial crap and they are cleverly marketed and widely distributed. What Should You Eat? I certainly do not want to tell you what to eat. I have no idea what you need but I can tell you there is a ton of available information on this site and else where regarding nutrition. I am not a dietitian or a nutritionist. But I have a passion for food, quality food, organic food and this passion goes back at least 17 years, nearly half my life. What did they eat? I once worked in a health food store, it was when health food stores were small and rather obscure, when organic food was less popular and small independent companies made up the industry. The health food crowd back then was definitely a wild bunch and the community feel of the store lent itself to open dialogue. Like the lady who told me she kept cancer at bay by following a strict macrobiotic diet. She would always bring me daikon and burdock from her garden. And, the other lady who kept cancer at bay by using Cat's Claw, a herb practically unheard of in 1996. Spirulina
But I want to talk about the guy with type 2 diabetes, forgive me as the names escape me for it has been close to 20 years. But the guy with diabetes would eat 2-3 tablespoons of Spirulina a day! Spirulina was rare back then, it was available but certainly not widely available like it is now and I was curious because my dad has diabetes and I wanted to know what could help. He said 2-3 tablespoons of Spirulina a day, regular exercise, no refined white sugar and a clean diet of veggies, protein and complex carbs was his solution. Answer So here was an answer for this guy, I have since heard similar reports and success stories. The body and organs can function properly when they are given quality fuel. Excess refined sugar will cause an imbalance or as "they" like to say a problem. Hum but I just made a correlation that seems elusive, excess sugar causing a problem, just a theory. And, the answer is make up your own mind and if you need some Spirulina get it from you local store. Actually that store is gone and now I work with another small health retailer Zebra Organics, where of course you can get your Spirulina. We actually supply quite a few Spirulina products and I suggest visiting our page and having a look and if this is your first visit, sign up for the newsletter and receive 10% off your first order. *This blog post is intended for entertainment purposes only, it is not intended to diagnose, treat or cure any disease. If you have diabetes or any other disease seek the help of a medical doctor.
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