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Post by Paws on Sept 3, 2006 3:43:53 GMT 12.75
This is a good place for recipes as well as replacement or substitute items that we have found useful and tasty in preparing meals for the diabetic. Feel free to post your recipes as well as brand name items that you like. ;D
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Post by Paws on Jun 13, 2009 1:12:35 GMT 12.75
Skip the iceberg lettuce and go for the dark leafy greens on your next trip to the salad bar.
Turns out the vitamin K in greens like kale and spinach may reduce your chances of developing insulin resistance -- a major risk factor for diabetes.
Keep Insulin on the Job In a study, people who took vitamin K supplements for 36 months had lower blood levels of insulin and experienced improved insulin resistance compared with an unsupplemented control group. Contrary to other studies, only the men benefitted from K -- possibly because more of the women were overweight or obese. These conditions contribute significantly to insulin resistance and diminish the body’s response to vitamin K. Get the nitty-gritty on how body fat -- especially around your belly -- can lead to insulin resistance.
All About Inflammation How does vitamin K boost insulin function? The researchers aren’t quite sure, but they suspect it helps quench inflammation, for one. And although more research is needed to confirm the study’s findings, you can’t go wrong eating dark leafy greens and other vitamin K-packed foods, since they boost your health in numerous other ways (like these). But if you are on a blood thinner, such as warfarin, talk to your doctor before increasing your vitamin K intake.
Try these yummy K-packed recipes from EatingWell: Indian-Spiced Kale & Chickpeas Roasted Red Peppers Stuffed with Kale & Rice Spinach, Avocado & Mango Salad Here’s another way to guard against insulin resistance -- and lose weight in the process! RealAge Benefit: Eating a diverse diet that includes 5 servings of vegetables per day can make your RealAge as much as 4 years younger.
References Published on 06/11/2009. Effect of vitamin K supplementation on insulin resistance in older men and women. Yoshida, M. et al., Diabetes Care 2008 Nov;31(11):2092-2096. EDITOR'S PICK
Admit it: When you think of eating your veggies, you picture carrots, peas, maybe a broccoli spear or two. But rare is the vision of kale, collards, and dandelion greens. Just remember, "k" is for "kale"! Find all the vitamin K you need in recipes so delicious, you’ll change how you look at greens!
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Post by Snake Eyes on Jun 13, 2009 19:21:10 GMT 12.75
Paws, I don't eat it for all the health benefits,but because I think a baby spinach salad is to die for.IMHO I have noticed though that my forearms are becoming very large and I have a strange urge to go sailing all the time. snake-eyes
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