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Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by 1123581321 »

bayesian_horse wrote: post #92

What will cure/prevent type 2 diabetes is a low-carb, high-fat diet. Sardines are a low-carb, high-fat food. Eating them replaces a big load of the carbs people usually consume, and just like that they reduce the amount of insulin they have to produce, reducing their insulin resistance and so on. Omega-3 fatty acids are just a slight benefit, probably, and not so much for the diabetes. But "Just eat a can of sardines…

What other ways are you thinking of? Whole eggs, vegetables cooked in butter or oil, and fatty cuts of meat are probably the easiest for most people. But sardines are also easy because they're precooked.

Strength training, and good sleep to support the training, also help a great deal, but is not as easily managed as adding something relatively tasty and convenient to one's diet.

Eating a high quantity of diverse vegetables every day is a great idea but the practical effectiveness stumbles due to the difficulty of the habit change.

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by bourgwaletariat »

DangitBobby wrote: post #114
bourgwaletariat wrote: post #106

Earlier quoted context omitted.

They are certainly aware . At the simplest level, we know for a fact they respond to their environment. On accelerated time scales, it is also fairly obvious to see them compete with other plants and branches of themselves . We also know they communicate with other plants, warning them of the danger of insect predators, to which they respond by increasing the production of natural insecticides. Though I can't prove i…

Do really people not consider mammals--even mammals they have regular exposure to such as dogs and cats--to be conscious? I know people tend to have a superiority complex when it comes to other animals but I have a hard time believing that they don't consider them to be conscious.

Yes, there are vast numbers of them. I know doctors who do not believe the dog at the door wagging its tail when the person arrives to be experiencing emotions.

I believe the dog is happy and excited and eager to greet its friend of another species, but many, many people believe that dog is exhibiting purely mechanical behavior driven by instinct alone.

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by nradov »

bourgwaletariat wrote: post #106
c22 wrote: post #75

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I've had a growing suspicion that even plants have more 'awareness' than we give them credit for. You still gotta eat, though.

They are certainly aware . At the simplest level, we know for a fact they respond to their environment. On accelerated time scales, it is also fairly obvious to see them compete with other plants and branches of themselves . We also know they communicate with other plants, warning them of the danger of insect predators, to which they respond by increasing the production of natural insecticides. Though I can't prove i…

The existence of consciousness in other species doesn't mean we have a mission to reduce suffering. That's an illogical non sequitur.

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by chadcmulligan »

Auracle wrote: post #87
troydavis wrote: post #7

If anyone in the US is new to sardines, of the choices available in US grocery stores, Matiz is by far the best. I recommend ordering online, where you’ll find other great choices like La Gondola, Angelo Parodi, Nuri/Pinhais, and Bela. (If you’re in Europe, try Rödel sardines at least once in your life. They’re completely unavailable in North America.)

What do you do with them? I’ve never made or had anything with sardines in my life.

My Favourite recipe - sardines on toast

- red onions sliced and cooked in brown sugar and vinegar (quick pickle), cook until the onion is cooked down.

- Toast up a piece of sourdough

- Spread with mustard

- Add slices of tomato, sardines and red onion pickles on top, add some parsley or basil if you like.

You can also had some capers if you're so inclined.

or drizzle some lemon juice and/or olive oil on top

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by jancsika »

tailspin2019 wrote: post #88
jancsika wrote: post #78

Another plus is that you can pretend that sardines are regular-sized fish and that you are a giant who is eating them whole.

I thought it was just me that did that. On a more serious note, I just tried this excellent sardines recipe this week; Fisherman's Eggs [0]. Great for a high protein breakfast... [0] https://www.thesophisticatedcaveman.com/fishermans-eggs/

Interesting, though I'd have to fry them up whole there. Otherwise the bones would get chopped up, suspending the disbelief and returning me to mere mortal size. (In that case they'd probably taste like small pieces of salmon bones instead of the entire skeleton of a big fish.)

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by jancsika »

robflynn wrote: post #113
jancsika wrote: post #78

Another plus is that you can pretend that sardines are regular-sized fish and that you are a giant who is eating them whole.

That's why I like to eat brussels sprouts! I feel like a giant eating whole heads of cabbage! I even got a tiny little grater so I can pretend to make slaw as a giant.

Not sure if they had a tiny grater, but there's a video on reddit somewhere of a cook making a tiny beef wellington. :)

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by [deleted] »

bourgwaletariat wrote: post #122
DangitBobby wrote: post #114

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Do really people not consider mammals--even mammals they have regular exposure to such as dogs and cats--to be conscious? I know people tend to have a superiority complex when it comes to other animals but I have a hard time believing that they don't consider them to be conscious.

Yes, there are vast numbers of them. I know doctors who do not believe the dog at the door wagging its tail when the person arrives to be experiencing emotions. I believe the dog is happy and excited and eager to greet its friend of another species, but many, many people believe that dog is exhibiting purely mechanical behavior driven by instinct alone.

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Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by tartoran »

snarf21 wrote: post #107
bayesian_horse wrote: post #92

What will cure/prevent type 2 diabetes is a low-carb, high-fat diet. Sardines are a low-carb, high-fat food. Eating them replaces a big load of the carbs people usually consume, and just like that they reduce the amount of insulin they have to produce, reducing their insulin resistance and so on. Omega-3 fatty acids are just a slight benefit, probably, and not so much for the diabetes. But "Just eat a can of sardines…

Yeah, eating noting but sardines pizza isn't going to end well.

Never heard of sardines pizza, is it really a thing?

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by NautilusWave »

tartoran wrote: post #128
snarf21 wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, eating noting but sardines pizza isn't going to end well.

Never heard of sardines pizza, is it really a thing?

I remember cartoons/sitcoms in the 90's using sardines as a gross pizza topping, usually to highlight the quirkiness of a single character.

Re: Eating sardines regularly helps prevent type 2 diabetes

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Post by tailspin2019 »

jancsika wrote: post #125
tailspin2019 wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I thought it was just me that did that. On a more serious note, I just tried this excellent sardines recipe this week; Fisherman's Eggs [0]. Great for a high protein breakfast... [0] https://www.thesophisticatedcaveman.com/fishermans-eggs/

Interesting, though I'd have to fry them up whole there. Otherwise the bones would get chopped up, suspending the disbelief and returning me to mere mortal size. (In that case they'd probably taste like small pieces of salmon bones instead of the entire skeleton of a big fish.)

Hmmm yes I do see your point.

Would it perhaps help to look backwards through a pair of binoculars while eating, so as to give the impression that the dish and its fishy contents are still small, thus maintaining the "giant" illusion?

This could be further aided by using a somewhat oversized plate.

Or perhaps use some particularly small eggs? (I think you'd be looking for some "Pullet eggs" in this case)

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