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Cinnamon and Diabetes: The Everyday Spice That Helps Control Blood Sugar

Cindy — Sun, 26 Apr 2020 14:39:16 +0000

Cinnamon tends to be a part of every kitchen cabinet, whether someone is a great chef or not! You’ll find it in foods such as pumpkin pie, honey nut granola, and apple cider. If you’re a type 2 diabetic, you may be wondering whether or not this is something you can safely add to your…

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Alcohol and Diabetes: Is it Safe to Drink?

Cindy — Fri, 29 Nov 2019 15:15:23 +0000

Type 2 diabetes can be a hard disease to manage because of how it can impact life in many ways. There is an unpredictability with this disease that can make planning much more difficult. Blood glucose levels can fluctuate, becoming too high or, the opposite, too low. As you may know, blood glucose forms the…

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Fasting and Diabetes: How Taking Meal Breaks Can Benefit Your Body

Cindy — Sat, 28 Sep 2019 14:30:49 +0000

Whether you’re fasting for religious reasons, to lose weight, or cleanse your body, research shows that there’s a risk involved if you have diabetes. Fasting while diabetic can lead to fluctuations in sugar levels and other complications like hypoglycemia. But, the diagnosis isn’t all grim. There’s a growing body of evidence which says that fasting…

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Why The Blood Sugar Spikes?

Cindy — Fri, 09 Aug 2019 14:51:01 +0000

“What’s with the random blood sugar spikes?! I’m doing everything right!” Have you said that to yourself lately? As you may know, diabetes is a disease that requires you to monitor your blood sugar daily to keep it at the suggested reading as told by your doctor. There are many different types of blood glucose…

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Is The Keto Diet Good for Diabetics?

Cindy — Fri, 12 Jul 2019 17:12:25 +0000

Diabetes is a leading cause of death among Americans. Studies are ongoing to find more effective treatments that can help manage and possibly reverse this disease. Due to the side effects of diabetes drugs, many patients are looking for natural ways to keep their blood sugar levels in check. The latest buzz surrounds the keto…

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