Control Blood Sugar with 5 Smart Substitutions

In This Issue: Do You Have Nerve? You Bet! When a Doctor Says You've Taught Him Something, You Know You're Onto Something Good! Control Blood Sugar with 5 Smart Substitutions  90% of All Heart Attacks Can Be Avoided Featured Recipe: Whole-Wheat Flaxseed Bread	Friday January 20, 2011
Do You Have Nerve? You Bet! Diabetes can be literally unnerving. Nerve damage may be one of its most dire complications. Fortunately, you have time to prevent nerve damage. For most folks, loss of nerve function occurs only after about 10 or 15 years so you can head off and minimize any damage. Your top priority is closely controlling blood sugar. If you keep your blood sugar in check, you'll reduce your risk of nerve damage by as much as 60 percent. In addition to controlling blood sugar, here are four other steps you can take. Get in touch with your feelings. As with most diabetes complications, the sooner you detect nerve damage, the more you can do to keep it from escalating. Tell your doctor if you feel tingling, numbness, burning, or prickly pain in your arms, legs, hands, or feet. Other early warning signs include sensitivity to touch, leg cramps at night, loss of balance, and calluses or sores on your feet. Boost your Bs. In some cases, neuropathy is fostered by a deficiency in the vitamins B6 and B12, both of which are involved in the function of the nervous system. Good sources of B6 include avocados, bananas, pork, and tuna. B12 is found in chicken, beef, and sardines. Reach for relief. Temper any pain from neuropathy with over-the-counter pain relievers, such as aspirin. If you're already taking small daily doses of aspirin, ask your doctor how to adjust the amount. You may also find relief from topical creams containing capsaicin—a compound found in hot peppers—that alleviates pain by interfering with signals that nerve cells send to the brain. Just be sure to keep the creams away from eyes and other sensitive areas. Check into medication. Drugs are available to help control many of the specific conditions that can result from neuropathy. You may also benefit from taking a tricycle antidepressant, not because you have the blues but because they've been found to take the edge off neuropathy pain. Keep in mind it does take several weeks for these drugs to begin working to reduce pain. Your doctor may also recommend an anticonvulsant drug which can reduce pain from nerve damage.   When a Doctor Says You've Taught Him Something, You Know You're Onto Something Good! As you might imagine, the Reverse Diabetes team were thrilled when Dr. J. Mackee (Pasadena, CA) had this to say about our biggest selling diabetes guide of the last decade: "This book does a fantastic job covering the many aspects and considerations involved in controlling diabetes… I learned a lot." To find what breakthrough remedies Dr Mckee was talking about – along with all the treatments that your doctor may not yet know– simply read this right now! Whole-Wheat Flaxseed Bread A delicious way to make sure you're getting whole-wheat flour in your bread is to make your own. Flaxseed increases the amount of blood sugar-lowering soluble fiber and adds a delightful nutty taste. Makes a 1-pound loaf (8 slices) Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups whole-wheat flour 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons flaxseed, ground 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk 1 1/2 teaspoons bread machine yeast 3/4 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup water, at room temperature 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon olive oil Topping 1 egg white, lightly beaten with 1 tablespoon water 1 tablespoon whole flaxseed Preparation: 1    In a food processor fitted with a metal chopping blade, combine the whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, ground flaxseed, dry milk, yeast, and salt and pulse several times to blend. In a cup, stir together the water, molasses, and oil until the molasses is fully dissolved; set aside. With the motor running, slowly pour enough of the liquid through the feeder tube to make a smooth dough that pulls away from the sides of the workbowl. The consistency should be smooth yet soft to the touch; adjust if necessary by adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time or water 1 teaspoon at a time. Process for 1 minute to knead. Transfer the dough to a bowl coated with cooking spray and turn to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature until doubled in bulk, 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours. 2    Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. When the dough has doubled, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Punch it down and shape into a round loaf; place the loaf on the baking sheet. Coat a sheet of plastic wrap with cooking spray and cover the loaf with it. Let rise until almost doubled in bulk, about 1 hour. Meanwhile, place a small metal baking pan on the bottom oven rack. Preheat the oven to 400°F. 3    When the loaf has risen, brush it with the egg white mixture and sprinkle with the whole flaxseed. Pour 1 cup water into the baking pan in the oven to create steam. Use a serrated knife to score four 1/4-inch-deep slashes in the loaf. Bake until the bread is golden and sounds hollow when tapped, 20 to 30 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Per slice: 155 cal, 4 g fat (1 g sat), 27 g carbs, 5 g protein, 3 g fiber, 0 mg chol, 229 mg sodium SPECIAL OFFER 90% of All Heart Attacks Can Be Avoided A renowned heart specialist reveals his special treatment that scours out arteries and reduces the risk of heart attack in one week without medicine.  In fact, some of his ideas are so powerful; they actually improve your heart health in 24 hours.  His phenomenal ideas show you pain relievers that can harm your heart... how to cut your cholesterol by 30% and how low-carb diets may be clogging your arteries.  Get the full story... Control Blood Sugar with 5 Smart Substitutions We eat way too many refined carbohydrates, yet not nearly enough whole grains. And most of the carb foods we eat send blood sugar soaring. Denying yourself carbs won't work; your body needs the energy. Instead, make better decisions by getting the energy—and nutrients—found in whole grains. To help, here are five swaps. Each substitution raises blood sugar just half as much as the food it replaces. Cooked potatoes    REPLACE WITH     Whole-grain pasta Sugary breakfast cereal    REPLACE WITH     High-fiber breakfast cereal White bread     REPLACE WITH     Coarse 100% whole-grain bread Muffin    REPLACE WITH    Apple White rice    REPLACE WITH    Pearled barley Until next issue, here's to good health! Neil Wertheimer Editor in Chief, Reverse Diabetes	Advertisement 30 Minutes to a Healthy Heart A renowned heart specialist reveals his special treatment that reduces the risk of heart attack. Healthy Heart Miracle Diet Lose weight, look fabulous and live longer– with delicious, filling food! 90% of all heart attacks can be avoided! 30 Minutes to a Healthy Heart
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