Diabetes Breakthrough.

New diabetes breakthrough: Food experts find key to halting the disease 'epidemic'

 

BRITAIN’S diabetes epidemic could be brought to a halt by a new way of making everyday foods healthier, research suggests.

 

By Giles Sheldrick

PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sat, Sep 5, 2015 | UPDATED: 10:11, Sat, Sep 5, 2015

 

GETTY - A change in the way processed food is made could lead to the creation of “diabetic friendly” foods

 

 

 

The breakthrough technique would see favourites like bread, pasta, cakes and biscuits loaded with extra fibre.

Scientists at King’s College, London, say a change in the way processed food is made could lead to the creation of “diabetic friendly” foods.
Increasing the amount of fibre contained in staple foods could also see cases of obesity and heart disease plummet.

Current procedures mean that milling grain to produce flour damages the starch cells, allowing the body to consume them more quickly.
This can lead to a spike in insulin which repeated over time can cause Type 2 diabetes.
By altering milling techniques, the natural structure of dietary fibre can be protected which means the body absorbs the starch more slowly and the rise in blood sugar levels after a meal is delayed, the scientists found.

Their experiments showed eating porridge made from larger fibre particles produced significantly lower blood sugar levels than a bowl made with traditional smooth wheat flour.
Both were made of the same ingredients and had the same nutrient contents, but starch was digested more slowly in the coarser porridge.

Within two hours of eating coarser particles, blood sugar was 33 per cent lower and insulin 43 per cent lower.

Researchers also found people were less likely to experience an undesirable “sugar low” following the earlier peak in blood sugar than when they ate the smooth porridge.
It means inexpensive tweaks could now pave the way for a host of new versions of starchy foods, meaning it might soon be possible to enjoy favourite snacks guilt-free.

Keeping more dietary fibre in processed foods means “diabetic friendly” or healthier versions could have exactly the same ingredients but with a more natural, enzyme-resistant structure around the starch that enables it to be digested more slowly.

Starch is one of the largest sources of calories and an important component of a healthy diet, with wheat being the main source.

Wheat also contains dietary fibre, which forms a complex protective network of cell walls around the starch.

The results suggest developing new milling techniques that maintain the microstructure of wheat could provide healthier versions of white bread, breakfast cereals and biscuits.

Dr Cathrina Edwards, who led the study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, said: “Our research has shown there is a relatively easy way to limit the availability of starch/calories from food simply by preserving more of the natural structure of plant-based ingredients.

“The way in which foods are processed clearly has a big impact on how much of the nutrients/calories are absorbed from that food.”

The lives of four million people are now blighted by diabetes and the scale of the epidemic gripping Britain is so great that treating the condition costs the NHS £10billion a year – £1million an hour.
Diabetes can lead to a number of serious long-term health problems like blindness, heart and kidney disease and stroke and the furring and narrowing of blood vessels.

Estimates show 11.5 million Britons are at risk of developing lifestyle- driven Type 2 diabetes because of unhealthy carbohydrates and cholesterol.

Dr Richard Elliott, of Diabetes UK, said: “We already know changing the way starchy foods are produced and prepared can affect their influence on blood glucose levels when eaten.

“Over time, high glucose and high insulin levels can contribute to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes, so following the approach used in this study to create new versions of staple starchy foods could potentially be one way to help prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes.”



Source:http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/health/603127/Diabetes-breakthrough-halt-everyday-foods-healthier-research



 

Supplements Could BOOST Your Brain Power.

Brain-Boosting Supplements

“Many diets are deficient in key vitamins, minerals, and fats that may improve attention and alertness,” says Richard Brown, M.D., author of How to Use Herbs, Nutrients, and Yoga in Mental Health Care. He suggests that children and adults who have been diagnosed with ADHD be tested for nutritional deficiencies.





“Supplements and diet can correct nutrient shortfalls that exacerbate ADHD symptoms,” adds Brown.

Zinc, Iron, and Magnesium. Zinc regulates the neurotransmitter dopamine and may make methylphenidate more effective by improving the brain’s response to dopamine.

Low levels of this mineral correlate with inattention. Iron is also necessary for making dopamine. One small study showed ferritin levels (a measure of iron stores) to be low in 84 percent of ADHD children compared to 18 percent of the control group. Low iron levels correlate with cognitive deficits and severe ADHD. Like zinc, magnesium is used to make neurotransmitters involved in attention and concentration, and it has a calming effect on the brain.


All three minerals are found in lean meats, poultry, seafood, nuts, soy, and fortified cereals. While diet is the safest way to increase all three mineral levels, a multivitamin/multimineral with iron will ensure that you or your child gets the daily reference value (DRV) of these minerals.


B Vitamins. Studies suggest that giving children who have low levels of B vitamins a supplement improved some IQ scores (by 16 points) and reduced aggression and antisocial behavior. “Vitamin B-6 seems to increase the brain’s levels of dopamine, which improves alertness,” says Brown.




Source: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6552-2.html

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ADHD Diet - What Works Best!

The ADHD Diet: What to Eat, What to Avoid

Poor eating habits don't cause attention deficit, but research suggests a strong relationship between ADHD and the food you consume. Find out what foods and supplements make a diet ADD-friendly — and what may make ADHD symptoms worse.

 

 

 

                 

Deficiencies in certain types of foods can worsen ADHD symptoms in children and adults. An ADHD diet that ensures you're getting adequate levels of the right foods optimizes brain function.  

Protein. Foods rich in protein — lean beef, pork, poultry, fish, eggs, beans, nuts, soy, and low-fat dairy products — can have beneficial effects on ADD symptoms. Protein-rich foods are used by the body to make neurotransmitters, the chemicals released by brain cells to communicate with each other. Protein can prevent surges in blood sugar, which increase hyperactivity.


“Because the body makes brain-awakening neurotransmitters when you eat protein, start your day with a breakfast that includes it,” says Laura Stevens, M.S., a nutritionist at Purdue University and author of 12 Effective Ways to Help Your ADD/ADHD Child. “Don’t stop there. Look for ways to slip in lean protein during the day, as well.”


Balanced Meals. Faye Berger Mitchell, a registered dietician from Bethesda, Maryland, has a nine-year-old daughter who received an ADHD diagnosis two years ago. While her daughter takes stimulants to control her ADHD symptoms, Mitchell concluded that a pill is not enough. She finds that when her daughter eats a well-balanced diet, including vegetables, complex carbohydrates, fruits, and plenty of protein, her behavior tends to be more consistently under control.


Ned Hallowell, M.D., founder of the Hallowell Center for Cognitive and Emotional Health, in Sudbury, Massachusetts, and New York City, advises all of his ADHD patients to think about their plates when preparing a meal. Half of the plate, he recommends, should be filled with fruits or vegetables, one-fourth with a protein, and one-fourth with carbohydrates.

Hallowell also advocates eating several servings of whole grains, which are rich in fiber, each day to prevent blood sugar levels from spiking and then plummeting.



Source: http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/6552-2.html





















 

Weird Weight Loss Method of Khloe Kardashian

Khloé Kardashian Is a Fan of a Pretty Weird Weight-Loss Method

 

by Kelsey Garcia

While promoting her upcoming talk show Kocktails with Khloé on FYI, Khloé Kardashian sat down with Yahoo Style's Joe Zee to chat about her body image, sibling competitiveness, and some . . . questionable weight-loss methods.






In the new episode of I Yahoo'd Myself, Khloé admits that she never saw herself as "the fat one," although she was continually regarded as such. In an extended feature for the website, she said, "Before the show, I always felt really good in my own skin but people called me 'the fat one,' so I would almost beat them to the punch.


In interviews I was like, 'I know I'm the funny fat one.'" She added, "I always thought I had a pretty normal body — I could have lost weight six years ago; I could have done all of that. I don't want to do something for somebody else."


Now Khloé's getting seriously fit on her own accord — check out her full-body workout for yourself — and it's given her a refreshing perspective on body confidence. Khloé said, "It really comes from loving yourself from within. If Instagram were to take a picture of your soul, what would that look like? I know my soul is beautiful. I know I'm a good person — but that came from fat Khloé and that's going to come from skinny Khloé."





While we applaud her advice, Khloé also dished on some of her more unconventional weight-loss practices — which we don't recommend — like waist trainers and sauna suits. Khloé has been a fan of waist trainers for quite some time and frequently promotes them on Instagram.


Comparing a sauna suit to Missy Elliott's garb in her music video for "The Rain," she explained, "It's basically like you're wearing a black garbage bag, and if you're just doing cardio, you'll burn double the calories. I'll do that at Equinox and people think I'm nuts



Source: http://www.popsugar.co.uk/fitness/Khloe-Kardashian-Yahoo-Style-Interview-39003910

Woman shed a THIRD of her body weight

Woman shed a THIRD of her body weight eating MORE bacon and butter

A PREVIOUSLY obese mum has shared her secret to dramatic weight loss, and it's all about eating more fatty foods.

By FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE

PUBLISHED: 09:16, Mon, Nov 23, 2015 | UPDATED: 09:30, Mon, Nov 23, 2015

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Susanne Ryan followed the Ketogenic diet and lost 6 stone

Suzanne Ryan was previously a 20-stone mum but since dropping five dress-sizes in 10 months she's shared her food-based secrets. 

Shunning sugar, the 31-year-old shed a whopping 6.8 stone. But just because she put the chocolate to one side, doesn't mean she denied herself other treats. 

Suzanne was still scoffing her favourite foods including butter, bacon and cheese.

The mum-of-one tipped the scales at well over 20 stone at her heaviest and was on the verge of having a gastric bypass when she discovered the diet called Ketogenic.

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This before pictures shows how much weight Suzanne was carrying

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Suzanne has lost six stone in her epic diet

With minimal exercise, the blonde beauty beat the bulge on the increasingly popular low-carb, high-fat food plan which encourages fat burn.

Suzanne, from San Francisco said: "I struggled with my weight all my life - there were so many diets I tried but nothing stuck.

"I had actually booked a consultation for a gastric bypass. I was at an all-time low, I was going to have to do something drastic.

"But I decided to give Keto a shot. I did my research and I cancelled the appointment with the surgeon and started my new lifestyle on January 13."

She explained: "It got to the core of my own personal problem - sugar. I used to eat a lot of cakes and drink a lot of fizzy drinks.

"The first few weeks were tough but once I cut it out I had so much energy to play and run around with my daughter.

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The Ketogenic diet appears to have worked wonders for Suzanne

"I feel so much better, I haven't had cakes or sugar since I started - it's not a diet or a fad, it's a lifestyle." 

As well as avoiding sugary treats, Suzanne cut back on carbs such as pasta and potatoes and fills up on meat and vegetables instead. One of her favourite dishes is chicken with goats cheese and lemon butter sauce.

She added: "The most amazing thing is you aren't depriving yourself of food. I eat fatty meats, diary, cheese and bacon.

"I don't have that hungry feeling because eating higher fat keeps you satisfied. It's not like sugar crashes." 

One of her success stories is her husband Mick, 34, who has lost 70lb (five stone) since April on the same diet.

Suzanne added: "I was desperate to get out there and tell others it was possible. I wanted people to know you don't have to spend money on products or struggle on ridiculous diets.

"I was hoping it would touch one person, but I have been blown away by the response."

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/diets/621347/Diet-bacon-Ketogenic-fatty-food

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HYPNOTISED

Biker couple HYPNOTISED to lose weight…and now their leathers don't fit!

A BIKER couple claim hypnosis helped them shed nine stone after their daughter had a heart attack.

By FELICITY THISTLETHWAITE

PUBLISHED: 12:10, Tue, Dec 15, 2015 | UPDATED: 12:30, Tue, Dec 15, 2015

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PA REAL LIFE
A biker couple have spoken out about their amazing weight loss

Gail Barrett, 46, and husband Steve, 54 – known as Big Steve - admit they were both "pretty chunky" when they met back in 2004.

In time, they fell into a cycle of unhealthy eating, with Steve admitting he often chomped through an entire loaf of bread a day. 

But when Gail's daughter Paige, 26, suffered a shocking heart attack, the couple were forced to examine their own health and realised it was time to act. 

But neither of them are the dieting type - so they decided to hypnotise themselves into losing nine stone. 

Speaking about her new diet, Gail said: "In March this year, I was at a spa day for my friend's birthday and one of the ladies there mentioned she'd dropped six dress sizes with this app.

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The couple had a shock when Gail's daughter had a heart attack

"I was like, 'What? How the hell do you lose weight with a phone app?' It was bizarre, but it interested me."

She added: "Looking back, we were ballooning. My knees were starting to feel it and I became flat-footed with the weight," said Mrs Barrett.

"We loved a few drinks – we still do – but food was the big issue. We had platter-sized plates at home, and we'd pile them high. We served up massive helpings and actually stuffed ourselves until it hurt.

"You're talking pork pies, bacon, chocolate bars, crisps, bagels. When I went shopping, I'd fill the trolley up with snacks, there'd be no real food at all."

Eventually, the couple's wake-up call came in the form of a phone call telling Gail her daughter Paige had suffered a heart attack in Melbourne, Australia, where she and her boyfriend at the time, were on a gap year.

Her mother explained: "She was in an induced coma in hospital to minimise any damage to her brain, as it had been 18 minutes before they could restart her heart."

Paige, who now has a defibrillator fitted, made a complete recovery, but it was certainly a turning point in her mother's attitude to health and fitness. 

After hearing about EasyLoss, the £5 weight loss app which had helped her friend slim down, Gail downloaded it herself back in March of this year.

Unbeknownst to his wife, Big Steve had also begun worrying about his weight, so she suggested they try the app together.

It works by delivering daily 40 minute hypnosis sessions, eventually working up to a virtual gastric band operation – which is all about training yourself to eat less by visualising that your stomach is smaller. 

Now, the couple have lost nine stone between them in just eight months. Currently, Gail is down to 10 stone 6 and her husband is down to 16 stone.

In August, they realised just how far they'd come when the Isle of Man Classic TT - a biker festival - for their holidays.

She said: "We realised we needed new leathers – not because ours were too small, which used to be the problem, but because they were so big they were hanging off us."

Gail and Steve's Daily Diet

Before

Breakfast: (Steve) Four Weetabix, (Gail) Bagels or butter with toast

Lunch: Ham sandwiches, a packet of crisps, a chocolate bar

Dinner: Chinese/Indian takeaway or a full roast dinner with potatoes and veg

Now

Breakfast: (Steve) One Weetabix, (Gail) small bowl of muesli/granola, and natural yoghurt

Lunch: A bowl of chopped veg and small portion of tuna or mackerel

Dinner: Fish and vegetables, or chicken and veg – no potatoes unless it's sweet potato, or the odd jacket potato

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/diets/626922/Weight-loss-hypnosis-couple

Beware weekend diet sabotage: Top 6 habits to stay healthy all week long

YOU eat healthily Monday to Friday then Saturday comes along and scuppers everything. But get into these six habits and have the best of both worlds…

By KIM JONES

PUBLISHED: 00:01, Sun, Aug 30, 2015

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Stay healthy at the weekends too with our expert's top tips

Sip, sip hooray

You don’t have to ditch alcohol altogether, but be aware a glass of wine can contain as many calories as four cookies.

“Choose a dry white wine (83 calories in 125ml) rather than sweet or a red,” suggests specialist dietitian Nichola Whitehead (nicsnutrition.com). “And clear spirits such as vodka and gin – about 50 calories for a single measure – are the lightest on the calorie scale. Serve with a low-calorie mixer such as lime with soda or slimline tonic.”

If you do overindulge, be aware of hangover cravings. “Consumption of alcohol increases the production of galanin in the brain, a chemical that gives you an appetite for fats,” says dietitian Abigail Wilson of nutrition company Dupl (dupl.me). “Although eating fatty foods will satisfy your neurochemical desires, it won’t help your hangover. 

A poached egg with tomatoes on toast will help replenish your blood glucose levels and provide antioxidants, while the egg’s protein will help you feel fuller for longer.

Or try a slice of bread with yeast spread to help replace B vitamins, salt and folic acid, which are depleted by drinking. Also don’t forget to replenish your fluid intake – skimmed milk is low in fat, and will help settle your stomach and raise your blood sugar levels.”

Pre-meal prep

It’s a big mistake to starve yourself before a meal out and save your calories before a big blow out, says Nichola Whitehead. If you’re ravenous, your stomach does the choosing, not your head, and you’re more likely to say yes to the bread basket while you browse the menu, and choose fattier, more calorific foods, too.

“Instead, have a healthy, normal-sized breakfast and lunch, plus a light, healthy snack of protein and fibre (which will keep you fuller for longer on fewer calories) about an hour before you go. Try peanut butter with apple, yoghurt and blueberries or chicken slices and cream cheese on oatcakes,” she says.

Revamp your roast

The average roast dinner with all the trimmings tends to be high in saturated fats and salt and can contain about 850 calories.

But a few tweaks can make it healthier. Lean meats such as chicken and turkey are good options. Roast on a wire rack so that excess fat runs off the meat and don’t baste during cooking (add a tray of water to the oven to create extra moisture if you’re worried that the meat is drying out).

Make it even healthier by taking off the skin before serving (a lot of fat is stored just beneath the skin) and choose white rather than darker meat. Roast your potatoes and parsnips in olive oil or spray with a low-calorie cooking oil (keep the veg in large pieces so there will be less overall surface area to soak up oil) and pile your plate with steamed veg (sprinkle with herbs and pepper rather than baste in butter).

For home-made gravy, drain off as much fat as you can from the juices (a tablespoon of fat can contain 110 calories).

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Swap a medium-sweet popcorn (about 793 calories) for a medium-salt popcorn (about 641 calories)

Bigger breakfast

It’s hard to say no to a full English, but if you grill as much as you can rather than fry it, you’ll instantly cut back the fat. “One tablespoon of oil contains more than 100 calories and grilling helps drain some of the fat away,” says Nichola Whitehead.

“Poach eggs and bulk up the veggies – the fibre will help to fill you up. Try grilled beef tomatoes, mushrooms fried in a little spray oil and baked beans. Consider switching to a vegetarian sausage and/or turkey bacon, which both contain fewer calories than their pork equivalents.”

Movie munchies

Swap a medium-sweet popcorn (about 793 calories) for a medium-salt popcorn (about 641 calories) or, better still, bring your own healthier version. Metcalfe’s Skinny popcorn is cooked using rapeseed oil, which is high in polyunsaturated fat and low in saturated fat, and comes in various flavours – the Sweet ’n Salt version is just 115 calories per 25g bag.

Instead of a 200-calorie scoop of ice cream, try a frozen yoghurt at about 90 calories for a regular scoop.

And if you must go for nachos, top with salsa only (about 600 calories a portion), and give plastic cheese and gunky guacamole a swerve (an extra 340 calories). “Instead of opting for a sugar-loaded fizzy drink, take your own sparkling water with some fresh lemon or lime instead,” suggests nutritionist Kim Pearson (kim-pearson.com).

Takeaway tips

Nelle Ferguson, nutritionist at Nourish (nourishoxford.com), says: “If you’re having Chinese, steer clear of sauces made from sugar, flour or cornstarch (such as sweet-and-sour dishes or lemon chicken). They can be loaded with corn syrup, an artificial sweetener that can pile on the pounds.

Good options are chicken or prawns in a black bean or oyster sauce and ask for your order to be made with “half sauce” – you really won’t notice the difference and it really helps cut back on calories.

At the Indian takeaway, go for dishes such as rogan josh, bhuna or dhansak (with lentils), as they don’t use nearly as much ghee or cream as the popular korma and tikka masala sauces. Avoid fattier meats such as beef or lamb and opt for fish, vegetable or chicken curries. Pilau rice is cooked in oil, adding unnecessary fat and calories to the meal, so always have plain rice.” 

Source: http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/diets/601403/Tips-to-avoid-weekend-diet-sabotage