blood sugar – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com Naturopathic physician as a Primary Care Provider. Mon, 12 Oct 2020 01:48:34 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.3.3 https://drsokhandan.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-logo-32x32.jpg blood sugar – DR. Said Sokhandan, N.D. https://drsokhandan.com 32 32 Dietary Fiber https://drsokhandan.com/dietary-fiber/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dietary-fiber Sat, 10 Oct 2020 05:59:50 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=2644 Dietary Fiber

Dietary Fiber or roughage is the portion of plant-driven food that can not be completely broken down by human digestive enzymes. Most Dietary Fibers are Polysaccharide Carbohydrates.  The two types of non-Carbohydrate Dietary Fiber are Lignans and Lignin.The health benefits for Dietary Fiber are applicable only to high intakes of Dietary Fiber (known as a high-fiber diet).

Health Benefits of Dietary Fiber
– May prevent Diverticular Disease
– May prevent Diverticulosis
– may help to suppress or delay Appetite
– May prevent Constipation
– May prevent Hemorrhoids
– May lower Blood Pressure
– May help to reduce C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
– May prevent Atherosclerosis
– May help to prevent increase of Homocysteine
– May prevent Appendicitis
– May help to prevent Diarrhea in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) patients
– May prevent Gallstones
– May help to prevent high Blood Sugar
– May prevent Insulin Resistance
– May reduce risk of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2
– May prevent Colon Cancer
– May help to lower elevated serum Cholesterol and Triglycerides

Recommended Daily Consumption
– The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for women is 13 – 15 grams/day
– The average daily intake of Dietary Fiber for men is 17 – 19 grams/day

 

 

]]> Diabetes Mellitus https://drsokhandan.com/diabetes-mellitus/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=diabetes-mellitus Mon, 10 Aug 2020 07:01:43 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=1726 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, is an ailment that occurs when the pancreas is unable to secrete enough insulin or insulin resistance to maintain a normal blood sugar (Glucose) level, leading to high Blood Sugar levels in the systems. A person is regarded as having Diabetes Mellitus and if their Blood Sugar concentration is greater than 110-140 mg per deciliter after an overnight fast.Total of 34.2 million people have Diabetes (10.5% of the US population) and occurs in people over the age 40.
Diabetes MellitusType 2 is a form of Diabetes Mellitus.  Persons afflicted with this form of Diabetes Mellitushave elevated Insulin levels but the Cells of the body that rely on Insulin are resistant to its actions Insulin Resistance. Diabetes MellitusType 2 is regarded as an extreme form of Insulin Resistance.  The massive quantities of Insulin produced by the body as an attempt to influence Insulin-dependent Cells then penetrate non-Insulin-dependent Tissues such as the Eyes, Nerves and Arteries, accounting for the various complications that accompany Diabetes MellitusType 2.
The elevated Blood Sugar that is associated with Diabetes Mellitus may enhance the activity of Protein Kinase C (a known activator of some forms of Cancer).

Substances may be toxic for Diabetes Patients
1- Fructose; may increase serum Triglyceride.
2- Aspartame; (artificial sweetener).
3- Trans-fatty Acid; increase the Insulin response.
4- Homocysteine; Often elevated level.

Side Effects of Diabetes Mellitus
1- Kidney Disease (Nephropathy) 15% to 20% develop Diabetic Nephropathy
2- Increase of Strock
3 -Higher risk of developing Cateracts
4- Greater risk of developing Retinopathy
5- Fatigue
6- Fatty Liver
7- Decrease wound healing (Plantar Ulcer)
8- Unable to convert Beta-Carotene into Vitamin A
9- Increase the risk of Vaginitis in females
10- Increase the risk of Male Impotence


Factor to prevent Diabetes Mellitus
1- A low Glycemic Index Diet may lower elevated blood sugar in Diabetic people
Low glycemic food (example)
Lentils
Apple
Grapefruit
Artichoke
Broccoli
Celery
Snow peas
Green beans
Summer Squash
Zucchini
Barley
Cashews
Yams
Hummus
Peanuts
Rye
2- Regular Exercise
Aerobic
Isotonic
Youga

 

]]> oats https://drsokhandan.com/oats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oats Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:07:22 +0000 http://drsokhandan.com/?p=1626 Oats 

Oats (Avena sativa) are a whole-grain cereal that are a very good source of fiber, especially beta glucan, and are high in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
Whole oats are the only food source of Avenanthramides, a unique group of antioxidants believed to protect against heart disease, blood pressure and other benefits, such as lowering blood sugar.
Oats may lower total serum Cholesterol levels by washing away Bile Acids in the Digestive Tract that would otherwise be converted to Cholesterol, also lower total serum Triglyceride level.

Nutrition facts
The nutrition facts for 3.5 ounces (100 grams) of raw oats have:Calories: 389

Water: 8%
Protein: 16.9 grams
Carbs: 66.3 grams
Sugar: 0 grams
Fiber: 10.6 grams
Fat: 6.9 grams

Carbs
Carbs make up 66% of oats by dry weight. About 11% of the carbs is fiber, while 85% is starch. Oats are very low in sugar, with only 1% coming from sucrose.

Fiber
Oats are rich in a specific type of fiber called beta-glucan. This particular type of fiber is known to help lower levels of bad cholesterol. One cup (81 grams) of dry oats contains 7mg of fiber, the recommended daily intake of fiber for women is 26 grams and for men 39 grams.

Vitamins / Minerals
100 grams contain has 297 calories.

  1. 6% vitamin B6 
  2. 14% Folate
  3. 5% Niacin
  4. 9% Riboflavin
  5. 50% Thiamine
  6. 53% Magnesium 
  7. 12% Pantothenic acid
  8. 29% Iron
  9. 240% Manganese
  10. 12% Potassium 
  11. 52% potassium 
  12. 42% Copper
  13. 26% Zinc

Amino Acid

Tryptophan
Leucine
Icoleucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Tyrosine
Valine
Glycine
Arginine
Alanine
Proline
Serine

Lipids
Omega-3    0.11%
Omega-6    2.42%
Monounsaturated  2.17%
Saturated       1.21%

Toxic effects
Celiac Disease patients should avoid Oates and Oats-containing of oats (Due to the Gluten and Avenin content of oats).

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