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Steve B	Nov-27-02, 10:07 AM (CMT)
"New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
Lordy! it seems that every day I read about another study that confirms that my diet is a good one! Below I've pasted an article I found in a SF Bay Area newspaper quoting a new study that seems to indicate that eating nuts everyday lowers cholesterol and reduces likehood of becomming type II diabetic. The study stresses that the nuts are not to be an addition to the diet, but rather a substitution by replacing cheap carbohydrates or junk food with a healthy choice. I eat about 2 1/2 pounds of mixed nuts a week as a snack food (along with fruit) to help stabilize my blood sugar levels. A note for the newcommers on Rondas; Three years ago I confirmed that Low Blood Sugar (hypoglycemia) was a major factor in triggering migraines for me. By a drastic change in eating patterns, I've since gone from 3 to 4 migraines per week (as late as Dec. 1999) to being completely free of migraines and Chronic Daily Headaches over the past 2 1/2 years. (Except for one MSG triggered migraine recently) I've posted my diet recently for anyone who's interested. Here is the article on that study. Study: Nutty diet may help ward off type 2 diabetes Group 20 percent less likely to develop disease By Lindsey Tanner Associated Press Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - CHICAGO -- Eating lots of nuts or peanut butter may help ward off diabetes, a study of more than 83,000 nurses suggests. Women who reported eating the equivalent of a handful of nuts or one tablespoon of peanut butter at least five times a week were more than 20 percent less likely to develop adult-onset, or type 2, diabetes than those who rarely or never ate those products. Researchers from Harvard University's School of Public Health analyzed data on83,818 women ages 34 to 59 who were followed for up to 16 years. The researchers said the findings would probably apply to men as well. The findings appear in today's Journal of the American Medical Association. "Nuts in the past have been considered as an unhealthy food because of the high-fat content," said Harvard researcher Dr. Frank Hu. "Conventional wisdom says that high-fat foods will increase obesity and type 2 diabetes." But research in the past decade has shown that nuts generally contain good kinds of fat as well as other nutrients that can help keep cholesterol at healthy levels. They also contain fiber and magnesium, which help maintain balanced insulin and glucose levels. Insulin helps the body convert sugar into energy. Diabetes happens when the body cannot produce or properly use insulin. During the government-funded study, 3,206 women developed diabetes. Women who ate lots of nuts led slightly healthier lifestyles than other women, which could have reduced their risk of developing diabetes. But Hu said the results held up even when the researchers compared nut consumption in subgroups of women, such as among smokers or those who were active. The researchers did not determine what kinds of nuts women were eating. Most nuts contain unsaturated fats, which can help lower cholesterol levels, and relatively small amounts of saturated fats, which can raise levels of the bad kind of cholesterol. Nuts and peanut butter -- peanuts are actually classified as legumes but have many of the same qualities as nuts -- are among foods sometimes recommended for diabetics, who are prone to cardiovascular disease. Some brands of peanut butter, however, may contain high amounts of sugar or fatty preservatives, so people are advised to check the label, said Martha Funnell, head of health care and education for the American Diabetes Association and a University of Michigan diabetes educator. Funnell said the study's message should be that nuts and peanut butter can be beneficial if they are eaten instead of -- rather than in addition to -- lots of refined grains and foods high in saturated fats. "That doesn't mean that you need to go out and start eating a jar of peanut butter on top of everything else that you're eating," said Funnell, who also happened to be one of the nurses studied. On the Net: JAMA: http://jama.ama-assn.org Wishing you a pain free day! Steve
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TS	Nov-27-02, 10:44 AM (CMT)
1. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
Hey Steve! I think I heard something about this on the news yesterday! I think you may outlive all of us!! I do want you to know that you have caused my grovery bill to go up! Yest. I had to buy bluberries, though they were frozen, and pecans!!! Lets, see.... I think I need to rush my recovery so I can get back to work to afford all the extra goodies. Not putting your diet down, by any means. Just very different buys than I'm used to. Steve and I are going to change to the diet, but the boys won't completely change. If we can just get them half way there, that will be an accomplishment! Thanks for all your info!!! Always, Teresa
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ejvill	Nov-27-02, 11:51 AM (CMT)
2. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
LAST EDITED ON Nov-27-02 AT 11:53 AM (CMT) Steve, No doubt in my mind you doing the right thing and heading in the right direction for better health mind and body. It wouldnt suprise me if you searched into grinding golden flaxseed and sprinking that on your blueberries and yorgurt. EJ
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nikkisaunt	Nov-27-02, 12:29 PM (CMT)
3. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
Thanks for posting this. I was aware of the connection between eating nuts and reducing cardiovascular disease, but this is the first I have read re diabetes. Peanuts have remained a trigger for me, but I have been able to add almonds back in my diet. Eating healthy is good for all kinds of things! Oh, and EJ, I am laughing -- I don't sprinkle flax seed on my blueberries but I do use it on my salad!
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	Steve B	Nov-28-02, 10:12 AM (CMT)
	4. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
	Hi EJ Regarding the flax seed oil, do I have to squeeze my own or will "store-bought" do as well? And how much is right at meal time. A few drops, and ounce? And finally, does anyone make flax seed oil ICE CREAM? Just kidding! Wishing you a pain free day Steve
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trackingtink	Nov-28-02, 10:15 AM (CMT)
5. "not for me:("
I love nut's.....all kind's! Unfortunatly they give me a massive migraine! It's really hard at this time of year with nut's being very popular during the holiday's. We always have a huge bowl of various different kinds during the Christmas season sitting on our living room table. Boo hoo! Glad to see you back up and posting Steve. I've missed you! (((Hugs))) ~Tink~ I know God wont give me more than I can handle. I just wish he didn't trust me so much. http://www.geocities.com/trackingtink
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	Steve B	Nov-28-02, 09:52 PM (CMT)
	6. "RE: not for me:("
	Happy to see you back too, Tink. Wishing you a pain free (TURKEY)day! Steve
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	SusanZ	Dec-02-02, 08:52 AM (CMT)
	7. "RE: Flax seed"
	If you put regular flax seeds in an electric coffee grinder (about 1-2 tablespoons) and grind it up, it makes a nice fluffy powder. It has a nutty taste that mixes easily in a fruit smoothie or whatever. As far as nuts go, I have problems digesting fats. Bad gall bladders run in my family. My mother, sisters, cousins, and aunts.. ALL have had their gall bladders removed! I am the only one left with a gall bladder. I absolutely cannot handle fatty foods. Even a small handful of nuts would make me violently ill. I can have a thin (very thin) layer of almond butter on whole grain bread or small amounts of dietary fat. I could never have even a small hanful of nuts on a regular basis... it would make me so horribly sick (horrendously nauseous and would feel like I need to vomit ) I cant eat pastries, french fries, greasy food - nothing fried. I absolutely cannot eat fatty foods or I become very sick. Nuts just dont work for me.
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	kathy	Dec-02-02, 05:40 PM (CMT)
	8. "RE: Flax seed"
	To bad I'm allergic. I kept telling the allergist if Bill eats them and kissses me I'm in trouble. He doubted that. Then I read a study the other day that confirms it! I wonder what we can replace them with? Kathy
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jodi	Dec-02-02, 05:57 PM (CMT)
9. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
Steve, Thanks again for passing on yet another nutritional study. My mother is the only one in her family that hasn't developed Type II diabetes, and I know that I am at risk also. Are other natural fats put in this category (olives, avacados, ???) take care, jodi
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	Steve B	Dec-02-02, 10:15 PM (CMT)
	10. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
	Hi Jodi and Kathy! I think that the jest of this study is that those who choose a healthy snack over junk food are more likely to be healthy. I see no reason to focus on nuts, particularly if you cannot eat them without paying a price. It's just that a person who chooses a handfull of nuts over a candy bar is more likly to eat more healthy foods than not. Fruit, both fresh and dried, along with yogurt and vegatables are likewise good choices. I use fruit juice diluted in cold water as a quick method to raise blood sugar levels and ward off an impending headache. But the real message here is to lay off the junk food, especially the sugars, and eat choose healthy instead. Wishing you a pain free day! Steve
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	mishkyn	Dec-04-02, 04:40 PM (CMT)
	11. "RE: New study: Eating nuts reduces chances of type II diabetes."
	Dear Steve (and all)~~~ Thanks so much for finding and posting this. It certainly is fascinating. Also, I adore most nuts (ones that grow and trees and human ones as well). However, nuts can contribute mightily to migraine and are a trigger for a great many people, including me. If I have had a lower level headache for sometime, and it is not raining and no other factors are involved, I can sneak a few, but otherwise I must avoid them or the next day I am in bed. Hope most of you are not bothered by them, as nuts are one of life's treats. I always suspected they were good for you. Steve, thanks again for sticking around long after you have found your remedy and helping everyone so generously. I will never forget how you offered to loan me your precious book by Martin Budd on bloodsugar and your diet. Such a kind act. I've been on a similar eating regime for years, but it never seems to help. But then, nothing has ever helped. STill trying to keep my hopes up. Best to all, Mishkyn
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