diabetes – Welcome To Mind/Body Connection Hypnosis by Janet Lynas Ph.D., N.H.D.

April 6, 2020 Natural Health Nutrition

Sugar, Sugar by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D.

I’ve had a couple of request to expand on the benefits of Himalayan salt and diabetes. However, I have decided to address other natural remedies in this article for a more rounded talk. Never fear, I will address Himalayan salt as well.

This is not your average diabetes information

I love my 85 year old dad, but he’s from the generation that takes what the doctor tells him as gospel. You know how it is with family… Anyway, I recently learned to my surprise and amazement, that he has been taking cinnamon capsules to help control his type II diabetes.

I had had a discussion with my dad about one of his diabetic medications and the adverse side effects. When I worked for the Veterans Administration (VA) the recommendation to their doctors was not to use this particular prescription. I’m not going to name medications in this article for legal reasons. As always I recommend you consult with your physician about your concerns with medications.

Dad reported to me that to his surprise (not mine) that he is able to have better control over his glucose numbers since using cinnamon capsules. My dad likes to have cookies for breakfast. He can eat what he wants since my mom passed eight years ago.

So, how does cinnamon help in controlling diabetes? The short answer is:

Cinnamon may help lower blood sugar and fight diabetes by imitating the effects of insulin and increasing glucose transport into the cells. It can also help lower blood sugar by increasing insulin sensitivity, making insulin more efficient at moving glucose into cells.

In people with type 2 diabetes, we know the cells resist the effect of insulin. As a result glucose doesn’t get into the cells and builds up in the blood instead. Cinnamon contains several chemicals that stimulate insulin receptors so glucose can get into cells and that means levels in the blood go down.

How much cinnamon do you take?

Studies vary on how effective cinnamon is on the control of glucose levels. Objective studies need to be done. It’s hard to find solid evidence base practice studies in any area of natural health.

Taking at least 1g, but no more than 6g of cinnamon daily might reduce fasting glucose levels by almost 30 percent. Another interesting fact is that it may reduce triglyceride levels and total cholesterol levels as well. Because cinnamon may have a drastic effect on your diabetes, always consult your doctor before adding cinnamon to your diet as part of your diabetes treatment plan.

Is one kind of cinnamon better than the others? It’s believed, Ceylon cinnamon, also known as “true” cinnamon, might be better to moderate blood sugar levels after meals and help control type 2 diabetes.

Himalayan Salt and Diabetes

Himalayan crystal salt is the natural form of salt. Pink Himalayan salt is a lot healthier than iodized salt. It is also known to help prevent diabetes because it aids with the absorption of food from the digestive tract. With better absorption it also helps to maintain normal blood sugar levels.

Table salt also contains a stabilizer in the form of sugar, which will raise your blood sugar levels. (Remember, Shake & Bake? Many of my diabetic clients experienced spikes in glucose because they did not read the label. It contained sugar.) This makes unrefined sea salt a better choice. If you’re diabetic, it’s a better choice because it does not contain any unnatural ingredients which can raise sugar levels. Nor does it contain aluminum. Always read the labels on food packages.

Other Natural Remedies

So, what are some of the best recommendations? Here are a few additional points.

1. Antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that prevent cellular damage caused by free radicals. Although they’re most noted for their ability …
2. Chromium.
3. Coenzyme Q10.
4. Fenugreek.
5. Fish Oil.

There are foods which can help in control of diabetes as well. Spinach, kale and other leafy greens are good sources of several vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C. Increasing vitamin C intake reduces inflammatory markers and fasting blood sugar levels for people with type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure.

I encourage you to explore the natural health approach as a tool to improve your health.

February 1, 2020 Natural Health Nutrition

Diabetes, Nutrition & Natural Health by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D.

Worldwide diabetes type 2 is on the rise. In 2019 the reports show that around 9.3 percent of the global adult population have diabetes. The projected number shows a rise to 11 percent by the year 2045. Frighting isn’t it? Or is it?

Keep in mind, I recommend organic foods. No, they are not always more expensive. Often times the price is the same or less than non-organic foods. What price do you put on your health?

Statistics on Diabetes

In April 2019 the estimated growth of the world population had reached 7.7 billion people. Quoting statistics to manipulate people is common practice. Numbers prove an agenda by scaring people with increased stats or down play a fact being discussed. Two sides to the coin so to speak.

Look at the estimated rise in diabetes, it appears we are headed for a worldwide crisis. However, by looking at the world population we are better able to put the numbers in prospective.

Why are we seeing a rise in diabetes?

I want to take a look from a different view point than just the lousy food choices we make.

Diabetes is rising because the population has increased and because the fastest growing age group is the ‘oldest old’. Having said this, we ask, ‘Who are the oldest old?’ People 80 years old and older are the oldest old.

Therefore, the number of centenarians has jumped to more than 340,000 worldwide today. The highest concentration is in the U.S. with Japan coming in nose to nose (using a racing term) according to the latest information from the Census Bureau. This number is projected to grow at more than 20 times the rate of the total population by 2050. For that reason, centurions are now the fastest growing age segment.

Living healthy as the ‘oldest old’

Since the centurion population is the fastest growing age group, how do we age healthy? At one time I did health physicals on elders applying for long term health insurance. Medical providers become blinded in our practices. Just like a horse with blinders, we are not able to see the peripheral view. For that reason, all we see are the sick and unhealthy population.

Once we take the blinders off, we see a totally different perspective. Now is the time to practice ‘preventive health’ care. I teach prevention to my clients. It’s easier to prevent a problem than it is to cure it.

Putting healthy living into practice

Because people have short attention spans, I will try keep this simple. Generally speaking, and let’s be honest, we don’t like to exercise. We don’t like to take responsibility for our own health, we want to blame the health care providers when we don’t have good outcomes. While it’s easier to make someone else responsible for our health status, our health is still our responsibility. Change your mindset, it’s not that hard. (If you’re having that much difficulty, then you need to schedule an appointment with me for hypnosis.)

Eating habits

Immediately you notice I didn’t say diet. Diet brings to mind a restricted food list and being hungry. Simultaneously, we feel deprived. Take the blinders off and think outside of the box. Take a look at my article on the food pyramid.

Increase your intake of vegetables and fruits. Yes, diabetics can eat fruit.

A. Eat blueberries, strawberries, or any other type of berry because they are packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and fiber, also, they’re low-GI. Tart cherries are also packed with antioxidants, which help fight heart disease, cancer, and other diseases.

B. Adding peaches into your food list is important because they contain vitamins A and C, potassium, and fiber. Peaches are delicious on their own or tossed into iced tea or water for a fruity twist.

C. Eat apricots, four apricots equal one serving. They provide more than 50 percent of your daily vitamin A requirement.

D. An apple a day… Apples provide a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Don’t peel your apples, though, the skins are the most nutritious part, full of antioxidants.

E. Oranges also contain folateand potassium, which may help normalize blood pressure. Don’t forget that other citrus fruits, like grapefruit, are also great choices.

F. Pears are an excellent source of fiber and a good source of vitamin K.

G. You may not know that the brown fuzzy kiwi peel hides a beautiful bright green fruit. Kiwi is a good source of potassium, fiber, and vitamin C.

From fruits to veggies

Don’t forget to eat your veggies! Eat the rainbow! Remember the more colors you add into your diet, the larger variety of nutrients you will get.Vegetables for diabetics include asparagus, broccoli, green cabbage, Swiss chard, bok choy, spinach, Brussels sprouts, celery, chayote, artichoke, cucumber and kale, along with collard, mustard and turnip greens. You will get a plentiful serving of vitamins A, C, E and K, along with calcium, potassium and magnesium. Green vegetables tend to be low-carb foods.

B. Deep purple color signals a food that is rich in phytonutrients, especially antioxidant-rich flavonoids. Healthy purple vegetables include eggplant, purple cabbage, turnips and rutabaga.

C. Orange, Red, Yellow vegetables include carrots, baby corn, squash, tomatoes and radishes when you want to have fun with bright orange, red and yellow vegetables. Red tomatoes contain high concentrations of lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that helps to ward prevent cancers of the prostate, lung, bladder, ovaries, colon and pancreas.

D. Some healthy white vegetables include cauliflower, bamboo shoots, jicama, water chestnuts, onions, garlic, and leeks and scallions. Having said this, pick vegetables with color over white ones because they have more vitamins and minerals. Purple onion is healthier than white onion.

Meat

The main points with meat are: eat lean meats and remember that a serving is the size of the palm of your hand.

Nuts

The top super fat nuts and seeds for diabetics include almonds, Brazil nuts, cashews, flaxseeds, hemp seeds, macadamia nuts, pecans, pistachios, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and walnuts.

Himalayan Salt

I’ve been asked about Himalayan Salt for diabetics, but I want to expand it to anyone wanting to have salt in their diet. Make sure you read my article on Himalayan salt.

One of Himalayan Crystal Salt natural benefits includes an extraordinary capacity to balance glucose levels within diabetics.

Table salt contains a stabilizer in the form of sugar, which will raise your blood sugar levels. This makes unrefined sea salt a better choice if you are diabetic, as it does not contain any unnatural ingredients which spike the sugar levels, nor does it contain aluminum.

As always consult with your personal health care provider.

May 3, 2019 Natural Health

What? There are 36 Deficiencies Contribute to Alzheimer’s? by Janet Lynas, Ph.D.,N.H.D.

Do you know that we all die from the same disease? Yes, we really do! The root cause of all illness is inflammation. Dementias are inflamed brains. In this article, I will talk about some of the most common deficiencies contributing to dementia.

Dr. Dale Bredesen is a researcher on Alzheimer’s disease explains how each deficiency fits together in creating memory problems. Below will be a link on Dr. Dale Bredesen if you want to do further reading on his research.

What are some of the deficiencies contributing to Alzheimer’s?

Research has shown that individuals who are experiencing memory problems should be tested by having blood drawn to determine such markers as Vitamin D level, Insulin level, hormone level, and the use of DHA (omega-3 fatty acids) to improve any faulty connections in the brain activity.

In Dr. Bredesen’s research it was noted that the individual subjects improved once they were on an individual combination therapy. The study was a very small study of 10 subjects, so this study should be replicated for further validation. Within a few months nine of the participants were showing improvement with their cognitive level. Six of the subjects who were struggling to remain employed, had shown significant improvement in their ability to preform their job duties. Some of the participants showed improvement and returned to a normal level. There was only one subject who did not show improvement. This subject was in the final stages of Alzheimer’s.

What are some of the steps to eliminate Alzheimer’s?

Reduce Inflammation and stabilize glucose levels in the bloodstream. People with Type 2 Diabetes have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s since high levels of glucose in the blood are commonly known as one of the main causes of Alzheimer’s. The treatment is diet. A diet low in grains, simple carbohydrates, and sugars on the low glycemic index are recommended for this step. Instead of processed foods, you should eat fresh vegetables, fruits, fish, and lean meats. I recommend that meat be on the occasional list. Don’t eat within 3 hours of bed time. Your body needs this fasting time to balance the hormones such as insulin production and to eliminate waste and toxins from the body. Try to eat as much organic foods as you can. So, are there supplements that are recommended? DHA or omega – 3 fatty acid, EPA,(eicosapentaenoic acid) which is also an omega – 3 fatty acid, and curcumin. Curcumin is naturally found in turmeric. This supplement helps to reduce amyloid plaques in the brain which enables better brain function.
Other treatment is good oral care. Poor dental care can lead to inflammation of the gums and teeth. In turn this causes the inflammatory response through the body.
Optimize Hormone levels. The aging process contributes to changes in the production of hormone levels. (I will not recommend hormone treatments. This is between you and your physician. However, I encourage you to research the natural protocols on hormone replacement.) The most common hormonal problems are related to the thyroid and decreasing estrogen production. Research showed it’s not necessary to have hormone replacement therapy to restore cognitive function. Treatment for hormone level starts with a simple blood test. You have to know what your levels are before you can know how to treat them. Reduce stress! As you already know, stress can cause heart disease, anxiety, stroke… you get the picture. Learn stress reduction techniques such as yoga, meditation, exercise such as going for a walk in nature. Supplements recommended are vitamin D3, ashwagandha which helps to prevent beta-amyloid plaques from forming in the brain.
Antioxidants. Research has shown the importance of antioxidants when it comes to fats oxidizing in the brain and the strong correlation with Alzheimer’s. Increase your vitamin C and beta-carotene in reducing fat oxidization in the brain. As in step one, the same diet recommendations are made. Also, spinach, kale, oranges and foods high in beta-carotene and vitamin C. Organic blueberries are rich in these vitamins. Supplements recommended are tocotrienols and tocopherols which are forms of vitamin E, selenium, vitamin C, N-Acetyl cysteine and alpha-lipoic acid.
Optimize Gut health. Researchers have discovered a link between the number of healthy flora in the gut and brain function. Gut health is essential for overall health. The diet recommended is the same as in step one. Grains are hard to digest and are hard on gut flora. Reduce the grains in your diet. Supplements recommended are a good probiotic (make sure it has live flora). Probiotics break down the glutamate which is known to produce gamma-amino butyric acid otherwise known as GABA. GABA is a neurotransmitter in the brain. When there is a decline in GABA, there is a decline in brain function. So, probiotics are essential in ensuring healthy levels of GABA.
Fats. I am talking about healthy fats to absorb fat soluble vitamins. These healthy fats are needed to keep our brain in good working order. Healthy fats include olive oil, avocados, nuts, seeds, and olives. These fats help produce acetylcholine which is vital in learning and concentration and memory. Once again, the diet remains the same as already suggested. Along with DHA and EPA one should add MCT oil which is derived from coconuts. As far as fats go, if the table says partially hydrogenated, this means trans-fat. Leave it on the shelf!

In the next article, I will address the next five steps in brain health. Take this time to really look at your diet. It’s up to you if you want to improve brain health or not.

Through the years, I have seen more patients than not just wanting the doctor to give them a pill to “fix” the problem. Patients often would ask the physician to increase the dose of their medication to control glucose levels, instead of improving their diet.

I ask you… Are you going to continue being lazy? Or, are you going to take responsibility for your own health?

resource: https://www.foundmyfitness.com/episodes/dale-bredesen

August 13, 2018 Nutrition

The China Study Part 6 Diabetes by Janet Lynas, Ph.D., N.H.D.

We have learned in the book, The China Study, by T. ColinCampbell, Ph.D., how food affects our health. We have learned that eating the wrong proteins can cause cancer.

Today we will take a look at the effects that diet has on diabetes. Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes seen in adults who are obese.

American Diabetes Assocation Statistics About Diabetes. Overall Numbers, Diabetes and Pre-diabetes.

In 2015, 30.3 million Americans, or 9.4% of the population, had diabetes. Approximately 1.25 million American children and adults have type 1 diabetes.

Diabetes was the seventh leading cause of death in the United States in 2015 based on the 79,535 death certificates in which diabetes was listed as the underlying cause of death. In 2015, diabetes was mentioned as a cause of death in a total of 252,806 certificates.

Updated March 22, 2018

$327 billion: Total costs of diagnosed diabetes in the United States in 2017
$237 billion for direct medical costs
$90 billion in reduced productivity

After adjusting for population age and sex differences, average medical expenditures among people with diagnosed diabetes were 2.3 times higher than what expenditures would be in the absence of diabetes.

This is mind boggling isn’t it?

Side effects of type 2 diabetes can include:

heart disease
stroke
hypertension
blindness and eye problems
kidney disease
nervous system complications
amputations
foot problems
dental disease
pregnancy complications
mental health problems, such as depression
skin issues

You do know there is hope? The food we eat has an enormous influence on this disease. Nearly a hundred years ago, H.P. Himsworth compiled all the existing research at the time from six different countries on diet and diabetes. What he found was that some cultures were consuming high fat diets, while other consumed high carbohydrates.

As carbohydrate intake increases and fat intake decreases the number of deaths from diabetes plummets. A high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet which is plant-based may help prevent diabetes. These studies have been replicated through the years and proven to be accurate.

Science has proven through blood analysis that by decreasing the meat intake and increasing the plant-based diet that the benefits in health restoration were impressive. Patients with Type 1 diabetes were able to reduce their insulin medication dose by an average of 40%.

So, why is it that Americans will not take this simple step to save their own lives? It has been my experience in working in the medical field for a few decades that Americans are lazy. We want someone else to fix our problems for us. I have had numerous patients through the years tell me that the doctor can just increase their dose of diabetic medication. They were not willing to change their diet, yet they are willing to endure a lifetime of injections.

I find this very disturbing, that an individual will place self- indulgence over their very life. This type of self indolence leads to death. Is it really worth it?

My guess is that your family would say it’s not worth it!

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