Post on 25-Dec-2015
Blood Sugar
International Diabetes Federation
Nov. 2011
90% of diabetes is preventable!
Diabetes currently affects 246 million people worldwide and is expected to
affect 380 million by 2025
Diabetes is the fourth leading cause
of global death by disease
Emanuel Cheraskin, M.D., 1916-2001 … “Man is a food dependent creature. If you don’t feed him, he will die. If you feed him improperly, part of him will die.” Cheraskin received the
Orthomolecular Medicine “Physician of the Year Award” in 1996.
Average day in North America:
$12,146,000 spent on potato chips
19,000,000 eat at McDonalds
28,315,000 hot dogs are eaten
611,000,000 servings of Coca-Cola are consumed
The Pathway of Carbohydrates …
Carbohydrates
=
Sugar molecules released into bloodstream
=
Travel to the liver and are converted into
GLUCOSE
Glucose is …• Stored in the liver as GLYCOGEN
• Or sent to the cells for energy (brain, heart, kidneys, etc)
• Or sent to the muscles for immediate energy OR to be stored as glycogen
If Carbohydrate intake exceeds the body’s requirements, the liver converts the excess glucose to FAT,
which is then stored at adipose sites throughout the body.
Adipose Sites
Receptor Site
Glucose
Every Cell in the body had hundreds of “RECEPTOR SITES” to uptake glucose … cell fuel
Cell
InsulinGlucose
Food intake that includes glucose triggers the release of INSULIN (from the pancreas) into the bloodstream. It acts as the door-
opener at the “receptor sites” to allow the glucose into the cell for fuel.
If …• the receptor sites are functioning effectively, and if • your pancreas creates the appropriate amount of insulin
… then glucose enters the cell appropriately for fuel … and your BLOOD SUGAR will be classified as “normal”.
MitochondriaEnergy Generators in Cells
• The site for the breakdown of sugars and fats• ignited and energized by CoenzymeQ10
Every cell in the body contains
between 500 to 2,000
mitochondria
Let’s look at the numbers so that we can understand blood sugar fluctuations
High
Low
mmol/L mg/dL
mmol/L x 18 = mg/dL
mg/100mL divided by 18 = mmol/L
Normal range fasting
3.6 – 6.0
70 – 100
Your Blood Sugar Goals1. Before eating blood sugar should be at normal
range
High
Low
mmol/L mg/dL
mmol/L x 18 = mg/dL
mg/100mL divided by 18 = mmol/L
Normal range fasting
3.6 – 6.0
70 – 100
Your Blood Sugar Goals1. Before eating blood sugar should be at normal
range
2. In the first hour after a meal, the level rises to between 6.6 to 7.5 mmol/L (118-135 mg/dL)
High
Low
mmol/L mg/dL
mmol/L x 18 = mg/dL
mg/100mL divided by 18 = mmol/L
Normal range fasting
3.6 – 6.0
70 – 100
Your Blood Sugar Goals1. Before eating blood sugar should be at normal
range
2. In the first hour after a meal, the level rises to between 6.6 to 7.5 mmol/L (118-135 mg/dL)
3. Three to four hours after eating, insulin secretion causes blood sugar to drop to slightly below 3.3 – 3.5 mmol/L (59-63 mg/dL)
High
Low
mmol/L mg/dL
mmol/L x 18 = mg/dL
mg/100mL divided by 18 = mmol/L
Normal range fasting
3.6 – 6.0
70 – 100
Your Blood Sugar Goals1. Before eating blood sugar should be at normal
range
2. In the first hour after a meal, the level rises to between 6.6 to 7.5 mmol/L (118-135 mg/dL)
3. Three to four hours after eating, insulin secretion causes blood sugar to drop to slightly below 3.3 – 3.5 mmol/L (59-63 mg/dL)
• This signals your adrenal glands to release epinephrine and adrenalin which keeps the blood sugar from dropping too low, and causes the blood sugar to climb back to normal range.
High
Low
mmol/L mg/100 mL
mmol/L x 18 = mg/dL
mg/100mL divided by 18 = mmol/L
Normal range fasting
3.6 – 6.1
70 – 100
Your Blood Sugar Goals1. Before eating blood sugar should be at normal
range
2. In the first hour after a meal, the level rises to between 6.6 to 7.5 mmol/L (118-135 mg/100 mL)
3. Three to four hours after eating, insulin secretion causes blood sugar to drop to slightly below 3.3 – 3.5 mmol/L (59-63 mg/100 mL)
• This signals your adrenal glands to release epinephrine and adrenalin which keeps the blood sugar from dropping too low, and causes the blood sugar to climb back to normal range.
If the blood sugar drops too low, such as 2.3 mmol/L or below (41 mg/dL), every organ in the body, especially the brain, is deprived of glucose. This triggers all kinds of symptoms.
Tests your doctor uses to determine whether you have prediabetes or diabetes
The A1C Test Glucose (fasting) Test
7 mmol/L
< 6.9 mmol/L
6.1 mmol/L
< 6.1 mmol/L
Eat 1 2 3 4 Hours after eating
Blood sugar levels:6.6 – 7.5 mmol/L
70 – 100 mg/dL
(Adrenal Glands - release epinephrine and adrenalin to
prevent blood sugar from dropping too low)
(Pancreas – release insulin to facilitate entry of glucose
into the cells)
Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemia
Trembling, shaky
Sweaty
Difficulty concentrating & thinking
Hungry
Also: Pounding HeartbeatPallor
FaintingSeizures
Hypoglycemia – Low Blood Sugar
Strengthen the Adrenal Glands:• Rest and Stress Management
• Nutrients: Vitamin C, B Complex, Zinc
• Quality Protein: High Fibre Shakes (Cinch)
Hypoglycemia – Low Blood Sugar
High Blood Sugar - Diabetes
Stomach pain, nausea, vomiting
Blurred vision
Frequent need to pass urine
Very thirsty
Unwell, tired
Also: Sweet-smelling breathRapid breathing
StuporUnconsciousness
Two Types of Diabetes
1. Type 1 – Juvenile Diabetes (10%)
2. Type 11 – Adult Onset (90%)
Causes of Type 1 Diabetes
• Genetic (Inherited)
• Damaged beta cells in pancreas caused by
• Viral infections (flu, mumps, chicken pox, measles)
• Environmental chemicals
• stress
Two Types of Type 11 Diabetes
1. Insulin Resistant:
* Caused by insulin receptors missing, or
* Caused by insulin receptors malfunctioning
2. Insulin Dependent:
* Caused by not enough insulin being manufactured by the pancreas
Syndrome X
Pre-diabetes
Glucose Intolerance
Insulin Resistance
Hyperinsulinemia
Insulin Resistance
DEFECTIVE Receptor Sites
Two main causes of “Door Knob” problems:
1. Defective Door Knobs
2. Slippery Door Knobs
Risks of Syndrome X
1. High Blood Triglycerides – High Cholesterol
2. Weight Gain
3. Hypertension – High Blood Pressure
4. Tired, overworked pancreas - Type II Diabetes
5. Poly-cystic Ovarian Disease
6. Impaired Cognitive Function
7. Liver, Colon, Breast & Prostate Cancer
8. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver disease
9. Stroke
10.Sleep Disorder Breathing (Sleep Apnea)
An artery with accumulating
plaque
An artery that is totally closed off
Sleep
Apnea
Statistics show that 1 in 3
babies today are being
born with missing
receptor sites
= Syndrome XIs Mom’s inadequate nutrition the
cause?
Complications of High Blood Sugar
1. Retinopathy
2. Coronary Heart Disease
3. Nephropathy (Kidney Problems)
4. Peripheral Vascular Disease (poor circulation in legs – leads to gangrene and slow healing or infections in feet)
5. Neuropathy
Complication of High Blood Sugar:
Retinopathy
Within 20 years, 9 out of 10 diabetics show some vascular changes in their retinas. (The retina is the lining at the back of the eye where light is received and then sent to the brain).
There are two types of diabetic retinopathy:
1. Simple retinopathy or background retinopathy• The blood vessels in this area narrow, thus cutting down the
oxygen supply to the eyes. Later they weaken and small hemorrhages occur. (High blood pressure, even without diabetes, can cause retinopathy
2. Proliferative retinopathy• A reduced oxygen supply from poor circulation to the eye causes
capillaries in the retina to start multiplying or proliferating. These new blood vessels try to bring more oxygen into the area, but they are very FRAGILE. They break and bleed into various parts of the eye, causing blurred vision, scarring, and a detached retina.
Complication of High Blood Sugar:
Coronary Heart Disease• Diabetics are especially prone to atherosclerosis: the narrowing of the large arteries which supply the heart. (It is the cause of death of about 75% of the diabetic population.)
• Diabetics are twice as likely to have strokes.
• High Blood Pressure is very common with diabetics
• due to the narrowing of the diameter of the blood vessels
• and the affect of the high sugar in the urine which damages the kidneys
Complication of High Blood Sugar:
Nephropathy - Kidney Problems
High sugar in the urine causes damage to the kidneys (filters), and causes permanent damage.
Dialysis is often the long-term end result.
The “Baking Soda – Lemon” bath is nicknamed
the million dollar bath for the kidneys.
Dialysis
Baking Soda-Lemon Detoxification Baths
(the Million Dollar Bath for Kidneys)
5 pounds of baking soda
3 to 4 fresh lemons
Blender and an old knee-high nylon
Complication of High Blood Sugar:
Peripheral Vascular Disease
• this is poor circulation in the legs and feet (the farthest extremities from the heart)
• this can lead to poor healing of cuts or wounds or infections in the feet.
• long-term peripheral vascular disease leads to gangrene and toe, foot and leg amputations.
Complication of High Blood Sugar:
Neuropathy• one of the most common of all diabetic complications
• poor circulation affects nerve function
• symptoms that come & go (are not constant, but happen most often in legs and feet:
• Tingling• Pins & needles sensations• Burning• Itching• Numbness• Severe pain (sometimes)
Chi Machine: 15 minutes increases circulation
equivalent to 1 ½ hours of walking
One of the MOST IMPORTANT Factors for High Blood Sugar is …
DIET MANAGEMENT
Diet Management
10% grams of carbohydrates to the number of calories
(For example … if the total calories of the meal is 450, then there needs to be no more than 45 grams
of carbohydrates)
• No white sugar
• No white flour
You will need to purchase a paperback book called:
Calories and Carbohydrates by Barbara Kraus
Example: Breakfast
CaloriesCarbohydrates
½ white grapefruit 54 14.1
Toast (2 pieces stone ground) 100 16.0
Peanut Butter (2 tblsp.) 210 5.0
364 35.1
Example: Breakfast
Calories Carbohydrates
Orange juice (1/2 cup) 56 12.3
Toast (2 pieces stone ground) 100 15.0
Butter (2 teaspoons) 35 0.0
Total 191 27.3
Poached egg 78 .4
Total 269 27.7
Get a 3-ring binder
Record properly balanced meals:• breakfast
• lunch• dinner• snacks
Avoid:• Aspartame (NutraSweet, Equal)
• Splenda
• Saccharin (Sweet ‘N Low)
• Neotame
• Cyclamates
• Sucralose (splenda)• Aceculfame K (Sweet One, Swiss Sweet, Sunette)
Best Choices:• Stevia
• Xylitol
• Sorbitol
• Heart Disease
• Cholesterol
• Arthritis
• Infections (bladder, skin, etc.)
• Gas / Indigestion
• Diabetes
• Cancer
• Weight Loss
• Hearing Loss
Cinnamon
Cinnamon & Diabetes – 2003 Journal Diabetes Care – Type II
• reduced fasting blood glucose ……………. 18 - 29%
• reduced triglycerides …………………………… 23 – 30%
• reduced LDL cholesterol ………………………7 – 27%
• reduced total cholesterol ……………………… 12 – 26%
Quality, High Fibre
PROTEIN&
Ground Flaxseed
Vitamin E
CoEnzymeQ10
Vitamin C
Lecithin
OmegaGuard
Alfalfa
Zinc
B Complex Vivix
Cholesterol Reduction Complex
Supplements that are VERY BENEFICIAL
Supplements for a Diabetic
1. Retinopathy: Vitamin E, Vitamin C, Lecithin, Protein
2. Neuropathy: B Complex, Vitamin E, Lecithin, Omega3
3. Kidneys: Alfalfa, Protein, Vitamin C
4. Heart: Vitamin E, Lecithin, Protein, Vitamin C, CoenzymeQ10, Omega3 & Omega6, Cholesterol Reduction Complex
5. Pancreas: Protein, Vitamin C, Zinc, B Complex
Protein & Ground Flaxseed PLUS …
Vitamin E
Vitamin C
Lecithin
OmegaGuard
Alfalfa
CoenzymeQ10
Zinc
B Complex
Vivix
Cholesterol Red. Complex
• Resveratrol supports the prevention of degeneration of Pancreas cells, reducing the risk of Diabetes (Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 2008, Jul 25)
• Resveratrol reduces insulin-resistance and increases the body’s ability to breakdown and use sugar (Sirtis Pharmaceuticals Inc. of Cambridge, Mass., January 8, 2008)
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In summary …
Blood Sugar
Complications
will happen with ALL diabetics
… usually within 5 to 15 years
… unless you do something to prevent them!
It is worth the investment
in quality life to make the necessary changes!
Most Type I Diabetics die
young!
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