Dietary fiber helps to slow down carbohydrate absorption, speed the passage of food through the intestinal ...See Article
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Psyllium
Psyllium husks are used as a bulk forming laxative, and consumed primarily as a fiber additive. ...See Article
Shea Butter
Shea Butter is an intensive moisturizer, and can be very helpful in treating the skin problems associated ...See Article
Artificial Sweeteners
Talk about a hotbed of controversy! Yes, I list them as a helpful item. And ...See Article
Weight Loss
There are two issues here with diabetes: unintentional weight loss, and intentional ...See Article
Coconut Oil
This is a reproduction of a popular article I wrote for another publication. There is a lot of hype around about various natural substances, each one touted as a miracle nutrient ...See Article
Fats
Similar to protein, many diabetics do not have to count fats. Others do, because ...See Article
Fennel
Fennel also fits one of my criteria for a good supplement, in that it is ...See Article
Garlic
Gives your breath all the power of breathing fire, and wards off vampires ...See Article
Milk
Milk will not help you to lower your blood sugar. But it is a useful food in ...See Article
Nopal (Prickly Pear)
Prickly Pear has a long history of use for diabetes. It is recorded as being ...See Article
Protein
This page is not about whether you eat meat or not. It can be harder sometimes ...See Article
Shallots and Onions
There are two sides to the issue of onions and shallots and blood sugar control. Some sources swear that ...See Article
Stevia
Another hotbed of controversy, partly because it is tied in with the wrangle over artificial ...See Article
Vegetables
Your mama was right… you really SHOULD eat your veggies. But there are different ...See Article
Wheat
In the world of dieting, bread is an often vilified food. In fact, it should ...See Article
Whey Protein
There are sources which condemn whey sugars as volatile for diabetics, but others ...See Article
Whole Foods
I have gone in my life from not caring much what I put inside myself as long ...See Article
Alfalfa
Its more than just cattle feed… Alfalfa is high in essential nutrients, and ...See Article
Aloe Vera
Ok, so Aloe is not generally associated with ...See Article
