There are 2 types of Diabetes. Type I and Type II.
Some experts refer to Type I as juvenile-onset
diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes. The term
for Type II is maturity-onset diabetes or non
insulin dependent diabetes. Both Type I and Type
II result from problems with the hormone called
insulin.

Type I diabetes is marked by definciency- a
problem that usually requires that insulin injections
be taken to make up for the shortage. Type II
diabetes is marked by an excess of insulin- that
doesn't work as it should. Apparently Type II
diabetics have become resistant to the action of
their own insulin.

What causes diabetes? No one knows for sure,
experts have their own suspicions about the
probable causes. Below are some of the suspicions
that may lend itself to diabetes.

Genes: Family history strongly influences the
chance of developing diabetes.

Obesity: The vast majority of Type II diabetics are
overweight and weight loss often dramatically
improves control of their diabetes.

Viruses: Researchers are pursuing leads that viral
factors may set the stage for diabetes to develop
later.

Medication or other diseases: Sometimes diabetes
develops as a result of other pancreatic diseases,
liver disease, or long-term use of certain
prescription drugs.

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS?

Excessive urination--When too much sugar
accumulates in the blood, this is usually the first
sign.

Thirst, hunger, and weight loss--If diabetes is not
diagnosed and treated when the earliest sign
appears, this trio of symptoms will often follow.

Recurrent yeast infections in women-- Vaginal
yeasts thrive on the sugary urine of female
diabetics. A stubborn yeast infection, or one that
keeps coming back, calls for a test to rule out
diabetes.

Vomiting, hunger for air, and coma--- These three
symptoms are signs of Type I diabetes that is
worsening. Seek treatment when the first signs of
illness appears. We may not be able to prevent
Type I diabetes, but preventing symptoms such as
these is an important first step.

If you suspect you have diabetes, please see you
doctor as soon as possible.

BUT WHAT ABOUT SUGAR?

DOESN'T SUGAR CAUSE DIABETES?

"It's incorrect to say that sugar causes diabetes.
The real cause is insufficient or ineffective
insulin-the hormone that controls how the body
metabolizes sugar. To blame sugar is to put the cart
before the horse."

Dr. Gerald Bernstein, American Diabetes
Association.

"We know that genetic factors predispose certain
people to diabetes. But all of the data suggest that
lifestyle factors, particularly diet and exercise, can
determine whether those genetic factors actually
manifest in the disease." James Barnard, Ph.D.,
professor of physiological science, UCLA.

SO, SUGAR'S GOOD FOR YOU, RIGHT?

Tooth decay--During WWII, Norway experienced
a 70% reduction of tooth decay because they
couldn't receive any sugar.

In Alaska, a 600% increase of tooth decay was
reported one year after selling 28,000 candy bars at
the student snack bar.

"Highly refined sugar contains no nutients except
sucrose which is digested rapidly and the products
are readily absorbed into the system. The fast rate
of absorption is the reason why sugar has a
reputation of being a quick energy food." SDA
Diatetic Pamphlet-"Sugar" pg. 2.

Carbohydrates and sugars require Vit B to digest
them and sugar has none, so it draws on the
system when it is eaten.

Heart Disease--

Dr Yudkin from the University of London- His
study revealed that men who suffered heart attacks
ate twice as much sugar in their diets. The
investigators discovered that fat and sugar together
elevate fatty substances higher than they do alone.

Fighting Bacteria--Loma Linda University did a
study on bacteria and sugar. The outcome was
amazing! White blood cells attack bacteria and
destroy it, so you won't get sick. White blood cells
also help neutralize (break down) sugar so it can be
digested. When the white blood cells are helping to
break down sugar, they are not "available" to fight
off bacteria. The normal levels of white blood cells
will not return till 5 to 6 hours after eating high
sugar foods.

Teaspoons # of bacteria Decrease

of sugar destroyed by in wbc

consumed wbc in 30 min. effectiveness

0 14 0%

6 10 25%

12 5.5 60%

18 1 85%

24 1 92%

"I would never eat 24 teaspoons of sugar!!!"

It's easier than you think!

1 stick of gum---1/2 to 1 t. sugar

glazed donut---6 t. sugar

chocolate bar--6 to 8 t. sugar

fruit pie---10 t. sugar

pop-- 8 to 12 t. sugar

ice cream--12 t. minimum

banana split--24 t. sugar

candy is 75 to 85% sugar

The average person today consumes on the
average 40 teaspoons of sugar, daily!

Year----------Amount of Sugar Eaten

1822----------2 t. per day

1890---------10 t. per day

1905---------20 t. per day

1974---------33 t. per day

1990's-------40 t. per day

"In comparing 78 cereals, 23 cereals proved to be
20-25% sugar. 24 of the 78 were 25-40% sugar"
Dr. Ira Shannon, Veteran's Administration
Hospital.

Most breakfast cereals should be considered
candy!!!

WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
STARCHES AND SWEETS?

Starches

You will find your starches/carbohydrates in any
variety of appetizing sources. They should be the
main source of your daily food intake. At least
50-55% of your daily intake.(Starches are essential
for normal brain & nerve function) Try whole
grains such as brown rice and use whole-wheat
flour to make muffins, bread and even cakes.
These starches give you extra nutrients and fiber
that the milling and refining processes remove from
other foods. Some other super starches are
steel-cut oats, barley, bulgur wheat and pasta! Try
the whole wheat pasta or durum wheat semolina,
not egg noodles that are high in fat. Other good
sources are corn, peas, oats, potatoes, buckwheat,
rye, beans, millet, nuts and seeds.

Super Sweets

Then there's the Super Sweets--These are natural
sugars. They should make up the smallest number
of calories in your diet, about 10%. Like starches,
they provide energy. The super sweets give you
quick surges rather than time-release boosts, simply
because your body has to do less work to break
them down into usable energy.

The best sources are fruits. Nonfat milk is another,
including products made with skimmed or partially
skimmed milk, buttermilk, or plain yogurt.

Sweet Nothings

Sweet Nothings--are sugary desserts, cookies,
pastries, candy, ice cream and the like. Unlike
Super Sweets, which have been concentrated by
nature, Sweet Nothings are concentrated artificially
and they add nothing to you diet, except useless
calories. Sweet Nothings come originally from plant
sources, that are extracted and then processed and
then refined. During this time, they lose their
natural fiber along with vitamins, minerals, and
other nutrients. There you have it, Sweet Nothings.

Foods Most Likely to Boost Blood Sugar

The higher the percentage, the greater the food's
ability to spike blood sugar.

100%--Glucose (sugar)

80-90%--Corn flakes, carrots, parsnips, instant
potatoes, honey.

70-79%--Whole wheat bread, millet, white rice,
new potatoes.

60-69%--White bread, brown rice, shredded wheat
cereal, water biscuits, bananas, raisins.

50-59%--Buckwheat, spaghetti (white), sweet
corn, All-Bran cereal, peas (frozen), yams,
sucrose, potato chips.

40-49%--Spaghetti (whole wheat), oatmeal, sweet
potato, navy beans, dried peas, oranges and orange
juice.

30-39%--Butter beans, lima beans, haricot beans,
black-eyed peas, chickpeas, apples, skim and
whole milk, yogurt, tomato soup.

20-29%--Kidney beans, lentils, fructose.

10-19%--Soybeans, peanuts.

Food, Your Miracle Medicine, pg. 425.

Keep in mind when preparing a menu that some of
these help raise blood sugar more dramatically than
others. Balanced diet is the key!!!

So What Foods Will Help?

Fish high in Omega-3 type fat.

Broccoli, onions, beans, garlic, high-fiber foods,
lentils, barley, cinnamon and curry are also helpful!

So What are the Big No-No's?

A low fiber diet. A high fat, high refined sugar diet.

Drinking alcohol is a Big No No!!!

Having infants drink cow's milk or any dairy
products can trigger Type I diabetes years later.
(Infants who are breast-fed and do not drink cow's
milk are less apt to develop diabetes. Children's
hospital in Helsinki found that breast-feeding in the
first 2 to 3 months of life slashed the infants'
chance to develop diabetes by age 14 by 40%! )

So What Do I Do?

Eat plenty of high fiber foods! These help to
prevent high swings in you blood sugar.

Keep your weight as close to your ideal as
possible!

Exercise!

Drink plenty of water for that fiber!!

Eat fish high in omega-3 fatty acids at least 2 times
a week!

Restrict high fat foods, especially of animal origin.

Restrict highly refined sugary foods.

Avoid giving infants dairy foods within the first
year of life.

"The best all around advice is to eat the same diet
as the one that helps prevent heart disease-foods
that are low in fat, especially animal fat, and rich in
high-fiber carbohydrates such as beans, oats, whole
grains, nuts, fruits and vegetables."

Food Your Miracle Medicine, pg. 427.

HERE IS A LIST OF COMMON BREAKFAST
CEREALS AND THEIR PERCENTAGE OF
SUGAR CONTENT:

Cereal Product-----------------%of Sugar

Shredded Wheat(large)----------------1.2

Cheerios----------------------------------2.7

Puffed Rice-------------------------------2.8

Grape Nut Flakes-----------------------3.9

Product 19--------------------------------5.8

Grape Nuts-------------------------------7.7

Corn Chex-------------------------------8.4

Wheaties----------------------------------8.9

Total---------------------------------------9.4

Special K--------------------------------10.8

Corn Flakes(Kelloggs)-----------------14.2

Life---------------------------------------17.0

Granola----------------------------------17.2

Sugar Frosted Corn Flakes-----------17.4

40%Bran Flakes(Post)-----------------18.8

100% Bran------------------------------19.2

All Bran----------------------------------21.6

Raisin Bran (Kellogg)------------------24.7

Sugar Frosted Flakes------------------30.8

Bran Buds-------------------------------32.3

Frosted Mini Wheats-----------------34.0

Sugar Pops------------------------------40.7

Alpha Bits-------------------------------40.9

Cap'n Crunch---------------------------44.1

Super Sugar Crisp---------------------45.2

Cocoa Puffs-----------------------------46.5

Frankenberry---------------------------46.6

Cocoa Krispies-------------------------46.7

Frosted Flakes--------------------------46.9

Count Chocula-------------------------47.9

Cereal Product------------------%of Sugar

Froot Loops----------------------------47.9

Boo Berry-------------------------------48.5

Honeycomb-----------------------------51.6

Cinnamon Crunch---------------------53.5

Cocoa Pebbles-------------------------54.1

Apple Jacks------------------------------55.5

Fruit Pebbles----------------------------56.2

Sugar Smacks---------------------------63.7

Super Orange Crisp-------------------70.8

Journal of Dentistry for Children.