All carbs are not the same. The lower the glycemic index of the carb the better. Brown rice is lower on the GI than white rice. Beans are a good source of healthy carbs and protein. Legumes in general are helpful.
D. Lukeof FL11:47PM June 15, 2010
Nuts, non-starchy vegetables, and fish certainly are good for avoiding diabetes, and for avoiding other problems, too.
Brown rice better than white rice? Well, yes, but brown rice still is a lot of carbohydrates, and avoiding carbohydrates is the best way to avoid diabetes (and to control it if you have it).
It is very hard to eliminate carbohydrates entirely, but that is the direction you should trend in. Choice between white rice and brown rice? How about neither -- use cauliflower instead.
KDof CA10:39PM June 15, 2010
I wish people would understand and relate to the difference between nuts and legumes such as peanuts and soy. It would help the thousands who are fatally allergic better cope with the restrictions and would aid writers such as this one in differentiating between the two to better help readers. They also have varying degrees of nutrients. As for the rest of the article, it didn't add to the dialogue going on, just repeated what is being reported in magazines, on the Web and in newspapers.
Robin Aof NM9:59PM June 15, 2010
The old connundrum is still there? Should a diabetic restrict fruit
intake because of its high sugar content? Does the favorable
aspects of fruit counterbalance the negative factors? These are
questions often ignored by both doctors and dietitions
Recent, compelling research suggests that by simply avoiding Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) from fried, baked, roasted and grilled and processed foods you can prevent the destructive, debilitating complications that come with Type 2 Diabetes. This is especially true if you carefully limit sugar consumption, including the so-called 'good' sugars like honey and limit fruit consumption. This reduces the endogenous AGEs that occur when sugars are metabolized.
For background on AGEs and Type 2 Diabetes: http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.abc.net.au%2Frn%2Fhealthreport%2Fstories%2F2006%2F1670284.htm&sa=D&sntz=1&usg=AFrqEzf9QTkvJDtmHTKRPvFelMt3Ol5g3A
To learn more about AGEs in common foods: http://morelife.org/food/AGEs_in_foods.html
Gonzo8:39PM June 15, 2010
Science has a long record of showing 'common sense' to be wrong, so there is nothing intrinsically wrong with additional studies. But I have a question:
The leafy vegetables that are mentioned (spinach, kale, collards) all seem to be high in oxalic acid: a risk for people with a history of kidney stones. Is this indeed a risk, and if so, are there any suggested alternatives?
JPM in NCof NC8:34PM June 15, 2010
Most research does not support cinnamon for treating diabetes. The American Diabetes Association says cinnamon has no place in the treatment of diabetes.
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