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Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by iserlohnmage »

chewz wrote: post #3
Medicalidiot wrote: post #2

One of the most important parts of diet we fail to educate the public on is glycemic index vs glycemic load. Index is essentially the raw score for how drastically a particular food will raise blood sugar. Glycemic load looks at the totality of what one eats then predicts what the effect of one's blood sugar will be. For example eating sugar with fat will spike blood sugar less than simply eating sugar. Further readi…

> For example eating sugar with fat will spike blood sugar less than simply eating sugar. You mean chocolate bar or any dessert.

I've read one that most food that make one addicted is a good combination of sugar and fat, which is decided by our genes.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by jokoon »

chewz wrote: post #3
Medicalidiot wrote: post #2

One of the most important parts of diet we fail to educate the public on is glycemic index vs glycemic load. Index is essentially the raw score for how drastically a particular food will raise blood sugar. Glycemic load looks at the totality of what one eats then predicts what the effect of one's blood sugar will be. For example eating sugar with fat will spike blood sugar less than simply eating sugar. Further readi…

> For example eating sugar with fat will spike blood sugar less than simply eating sugar. You mean chocolate bar or any dessert.

The opposite being a soda, which is close to sugar water, which makes sugar being absorbed very quickly.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by dennisgorelik »

iserlohnmage wrote: post #7
lo_fye wrote: post #6

Watch YouTube videos by Dr Jason Fung. He cures type 2 diabetes with diet.

I read it once and the part of what causing Type 2 Diabetes seems reasonable to me, however his advocate for extended fasting (namely, 36h+) sounds too aggressive.

I routinely have 24+ hours fasts several times per week (essentially, 1 meal per day or less).

It helps me to stay in shape.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by qwsxyh »

theNJR wrote: post #9
iserlohnmage wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I read it once and the part of what causing Type 2 Diabetes seems reasonable to me, however his advocate for extended fasting (namely, 36h+) sounds too aggressive.

More Western people should do multi day fasts. It really changes your relationship with food. Plus a million other positive things.

Yes, it changes your relationship into a disordered one.

HN, the website where willingly starving yourself for days on end is not an eating disorder

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by xfitm3 »

dennisgorelik wrote: post #13
iserlohnmage wrote: post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I read it once and the part of what causing Type 2 Diabetes seems reasonable to me, however his advocate for extended fasting (namely, 36h+) sounds too aggressive.

I routinely have 24+ hours fasts several times per week (essentially, 1 meal per day or less). It helps me to stay in shape.

Fasting helps you differentiate hunger vs impulse. Something that benefits almost everyone.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by thrway190616 »

I have a question in case there are any experts here.

What is the mechanism of this:

>On the other hand, high-intensity, short-duration exercise (like weightlifting, sprinting, and rock climbing) will spike your blood sugar temporarily, but keep your blood sugar lower overall for a period of time afterward:

What exactly happens here, in as much detail as someone could reply. (For the first part, "spike your blood sugar temporarily".)

Thank you.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by whb07 »

msiyer wrote: post #18

Type 2 diabetes is reversible. Avoiding oil, animal fats and sugar will show instant results. For better results raw fruits and vegetables are great. I have seen diabetes reverse in my mother's case. Edit: The geniuses downvoting should explain the reason.

This.... is one way to do it, but it’s got nothing to do with the list you provided. Don’t confuse “oils, animal fats” with things like a fast food meal.

Re: Blood sugar patterns to master as a type 2 diabetic

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Post by msiyer »

whb07 wrote: post #19
msiyer wrote: post #18

Type 2 diabetes is reversible. Avoiding oil, animal fats and sugar will show instant results. For better results raw fruits and vegetables are great. I have seen diabetes reverse in my mother's case. Edit: The geniuses downvoting should explain the reason.

This.... is one way to do it, but it’s got nothing to do with the list you provided. Don’t confuse “oils, animal fats” with things like a fast food meal.

I am not confused. Fast food is bad because it contains excess amounts of oils and animal fats and a lot many other things.

Oils are bad. They are especially bad after heat is applied to them.

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