Sugar and Metabolic Syndrome

sugarObviously, things have changed since then. Taubes writes that as Americans have gotten fatter and the incidence of diabetes has increased, “physicians and medical authorities have come to accept the idea that a condition known as the Metabolic Syndrome is a major, if not the major risk factor for heart disease and diabetes.”

5 Best Fruits for Stress Relief

diet-womanConsuming a variety of fruit each day is an excellent way for your body to get the nutrients it needs. If you find that you have trouble eating enough fruit, blending a variety into a smoothie is an excellent solution. The following fruit are best for helping the body ward off the effects of stress and for helping with stress relief.

Fish Oil – The Natural Anti-Inflammatory

fish-oilFish Oil. You may know it as “cod liver oil” that your mom and dad took, or the “castor oil” kids took in the 50’s and 6o’s. It turns out that the pharmaceutical companies also studied the special properties in fish oil and tried to create their own versions. Unfortunately their new drugs were released to the public under prescription by physician only and, with a very sad ending. They killed a lot of people. You may know them as Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra.

Vitamins Supplements that can help reverse diabetic effects

diabetes22Vitamin D supplements will help decrease of blood sugar levels. A dose of 700 mg of vitamin D is sufficient. You can expose yourself to the sun for less than five minutes. Sunlight helps the body to produce vitamin D naturally. Vitamin C will prevent oxidation and decrease inflammation that is caused by high levels of sugar. B vitamins like vitamin B-6, vitamin B-i and vitamin B-12 will help to keep the sugar blood levels normal.