May 21, 2014 2:51 PM
Is Juice Plus+ Safe for People with Diabetes?
By Sara Lovelady
For people with diabetes, every meal can be a math problem. Because certain categories of foods are limited, diabetics have to count how many servings of these “caution foods” they eat per day. One restricted food is fruit, due to its calorie and sugar content. In fact, most diabetic diets only allow two to three serving of fruit a day, and some limit vegetables to three servings a day. This puts diabetics in a bind: They need the established protective benefits of fruits and vegetables, but they can’t eat the amounts recommended by the USDA for optimum health (9-13 servings per day!).
Fortunately, Juice Plus+ can help bridge the gap. It delivers the whole food nutrition of fresh produce — with almost no sugar, starch (which is converted into sugar), or salt (which may raise blood pressure). As a result, Juice Plus+ is a safe way for diabetics to reap the benefits of fruit and vegetable nutrition that might otherwise be missing from their diabetic diets.
Diabetes is an ever-growing affliction, affecting 25.8 million people, or 8.3 percent of Americans. Especially alarming is the growth of diabetes among kids and teens. In fact, type 2 diabetes — in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough — rose by 30 percent among kids between 2000 and 2009. If you want to know how bad the problem is consider this: Type 2 diabetes used to be called “adult onset diabetes” because it didn’t strike children. But with skyrocketing rates of obesity, insufficient exercise, and poor dietary choices, even children now get this version of the disease.
However, what fewer people realize is that type 1 diabetes — in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin — is also on the rise, for reasons that are less clear but may be related to overuse of antibiotics. The incidence of this type of diabetes rose by 21 percent in the same time span. Counting both types, there are 187,000 diabetic kids and teens in the United States. That means we’re going to have a whole lot of diabetic adults in a few years worrying if they’re getting enough nutrition from their diets.
Dr. Peter Lodewick, a physician specializing in diabetes, President of the Alabama affiliate of the American Diabetes Association and a diabetic himself, is familiar with that concern. He used to worry that his diabetic diet was missing something until he found out about Juice Plus+. In his book, A Diabetic Doctor Looks at Diabetes, Dr. Lodewick mentions how he can’t eat too many fruits and juices without his blood sugar going up.
Knowing the protective health benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, I began using a product called “Juice Plus+”. Since using this product, I have felt much more energetic, despite working very long hours, sometimes with minimal sleep. There must be nutrients in the product that I was not getting in my diet.
To be clear, Juice Plus+ is not a treatment for diabetes. However, it is a safe and welcome addition to the diabetic diet, which may be missing key nutritional elements from fruits and vegetables.
Another product that’s safe for some diabetics* is Juice Plus+ Complete, which provides balanced whole food nutrition in a convenient protein-rich drink mix. Whether you’re mixing it up as a healthful “on-the-go” breakfast, a pre-exercise energy drink, a post-workout recovery drink, or a late night snack, Juice Plus+ Complete has the nutrients, protein, and fiber of whole foods to keep you going. Mix it with milk, soymilk, almond milk, rice milk — or for the lowest caloric impact — water.
Are you or is someone you love diabetic? Do you have any nutrition tips?
*The Complete shake mix contains 11 grams of sugar per serving. Some diabetics can tolerate a small amount of sugar, others cannot even get near the sugar, so whether or not the Complete shake mix is OK for you is a personal decision.
Is Juice Plus+ Safe for People with Diabetes?
By Sara Lovelady
For people with diabetes, every meal can be a math problem. Because certain categories of foods are limited, diabetics have to count how many servings of these “caution foods” they eat per day. One restricted food is fruit, due to its calorie and sugar content. In fact, most diabetic diets only allow two to three serving of fruit a day, and some limit vegetables to three servings a day. This puts diabetics in a bind: They need the established protective benefits of fruits and vegetables, but they can’t eat the amounts recommended by the USDA for optimum health (9-13 servings per day!).
Fortunately, Juice Plus+ can help bridge the gap. It delivers the whole food nutrition of fresh produce — with almost no sugar, starch (which is converted into sugar), or salt (which may raise blood pressure). As a result, Juice Plus+ is a safe way for diabetics to reap the benefits of fruit and vegetable nutrition that might otherwise be missing from their diabetic diets.
Diabetes is an ever-growing affliction, affecting 25.8 million people, or 8.3 percent of Americans. Especially alarming is the growth of diabetes among kids and teens. In fact, type 2 diabetes — in which the body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn’t make enough — rose by 30 percent among kids between 2000 and 2009. If you want to know how bad the problem is consider this: Type 2 diabetes used to be called “adult onset diabetes” because it didn’t strike children. But with skyrocketing rates of obesity, insufficient exercise, and poor dietary choices, even children now get this version of the disease.
However, what fewer people realize is that type 1 diabetes — in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin — is also on the rise, for reasons that are less clear but may be related to overuse of antibiotics. The incidence of this type of diabetes rose by 21 percent in the same time span. Counting both types, there are 187,000 diabetic kids and teens in the United States. That means we’re going to have a whole lot of diabetic adults in a few years worrying if they’re getting enough nutrition from their diets.
Dr. Peter Lodewick, a physician specializing in diabetes, President of the Alabama affiliate of the American Diabetes Association and a diabetic himself, is familiar with that concern. He used to worry that his diabetic diet was missing something until he found out about Juice Plus+. In his book, A Diabetic Doctor Looks at Diabetes, Dr. Lodewick mentions how he can’t eat too many fruits and juices without his blood sugar going up.
Knowing the protective health benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables, I began using a product called “Juice Plus+”. Since using this product, I have felt much more energetic, despite working very long hours, sometimes with minimal sleep. There must be nutrients in the product that I was not getting in my diet.
To be clear, Juice Plus+ is not a treatment for diabetes. However, it is a safe and welcome addition to the diabetic diet, which may be missing key nutritional elements from fruits and vegetables.
Another product that’s safe for some diabetics* is Juice Plus+ Complete, which provides balanced whole food nutrition in a convenient protein-rich drink mix. Whether you’re mixing it up as a healthful “on-the-go” breakfast, a pre-exercise energy drink, a post-workout recovery drink, or a late night snack, Juice Plus+ Complete has the nutrients, protein, and fiber of whole foods to keep you going. Mix it with milk, soymilk, almond milk, rice milk — or for the lowest caloric impact — water.
Are you or is someone you love diabetic? Do you have any nutrition tips?
*The Complete shake mix contains 11 grams of sugar per serving. Some diabetics can tolerate a small amount of sugar, others cannot even get near the sugar, so whether or not the Complete shake mix is OK for you is a personal decision.
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Watermelon Benefit: An Unconventional Asthma Treatment?
By Lisa D. EllisReviewed by QualityHealth's Medical Advisory Board Next time you reach for a slice of watermelon, you may be interested to know that this tasty treat may also provide a variety of health benefits, including keeping your respiratory system functioning at its best.
Watermelon Benefits: An Unconventional Asthma Treatment? By Lisa D. Ellis Watermelon has components that help treat some asthma symptoms. Its ingredients help relax blood vessels and strengthen the immune system. Next time you reach for a slice of watermelon, you may be interested to know that this tasty treat may also provide a variety of health benefits, including keeping your respiratory system functioning at its best.
Watermelon Benefits
Much attention has been paid in recent years to the miracle properties in watermelon. In fact, the American Heart Association recently approved it as a food worthy of its heart healthy check mark. Nonetheless, chances are you wouldn't think of watermelon when you're looking to relieve your asthma symptoms.
Some asthmatics do find that their symptoms improve when they eat this fruit. When you make watermelon a staple of your daily diet, it can also bring a number of other health benefits that can be equally significant.
Here are some of the wonders of watermelon:
If you wonder how this wonder food can do so many important things, it all comes down to its ingredients. A study conducted by the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M credits watermelon benefits to naturally occurring compounds called phyto-nutrients. These compounds work with the body to release antioxidants into your system and in turn stop free radicals that could cause cholesterol to oxidize and cling to your blood vessel walls thereby triggering a range of serious health issues including asthma. Phyto-nutrients also relax blood vessels and strengthen the immune system. Of course eating watermelon isn't apt to replace your asthma medications completely, but may lessen the number of asthma attacks, and/or decrease their severity, which will in turn somewhat reduce your reliance on them.
Get the Most out of Eating Watermelon
When shopping for watermelon, you should look for one that's symmetrically shaped with a healthy sheen and a yellow area underneath. Try hefting it up to be sure it feels solid and also knock on the surface and listen for a deep thump inside it. These are all signs of ripeness. An unripe watermelon will be extremely hard with white or very light green underneath, and once picked, it often will not ripen well. Uncut watermelons can be stored at room temperature but once you slice into it, it must be refrigerated.
To keep your asthma symptoms in check, consider incorporating watermelon into your daily diet in a variety of ways. For instance, eat larger pieces alone for snacks and desserts, or add smaller cubes of it into salads and fruit bowls. Remember that no matter how you slice it, watermelon is sure to be one of your most delicious asthma remedies.
Sources:
National Watermelon Association
http://www.nationalwatermelonassociation.com/july_designated.php
National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB)
http://www.watermelon.org/assets/200000HeartHealthyrelease.pdf
Texas A&M Agricultural Communications
http://vfic.tamu.edu/Documents/News/2008/0630%20agnews%20watermelon.pdf
Watermelon Benefits: An Unconventional Asthma Treatment? By Lisa D. Ellis Watermelon has components that help treat some asthma symptoms. Its ingredients help relax blood vessels and strengthen the immune system. Next time you reach for a slice of watermelon, you may be interested to know that this tasty treat may also provide a variety of health benefits, including keeping your respiratory system functioning at its best.
Watermelon Benefits
Much attention has been paid in recent years to the miracle properties in watermelon. In fact, the American Heart Association recently approved it as a food worthy of its heart healthy check mark. Nonetheless, chances are you wouldn't think of watermelon when you're looking to relieve your asthma symptoms.
Some asthmatics do find that their symptoms improve when they eat this fruit. When you make watermelon a staple of your daily diet, it can also bring a number of other health benefits that can be equally significant.
Here are some of the wonders of watermelon:
- It can relax blood vessels.
- It can improve sexual function.
- It can improve heart health.
- It can lead to a stronger immune system.
- It can reduce the risk of serious asthma attacks.
- It can help prevent cancer.
- It can reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis.
If you wonder how this wonder food can do so many important things, it all comes down to its ingredients. A study conducted by the Fruit and Vegetable Improvement Center at Texas A&M credits watermelon benefits to naturally occurring compounds called phyto-nutrients. These compounds work with the body to release antioxidants into your system and in turn stop free radicals that could cause cholesterol to oxidize and cling to your blood vessel walls thereby triggering a range of serious health issues including asthma. Phyto-nutrients also relax blood vessels and strengthen the immune system. Of course eating watermelon isn't apt to replace your asthma medications completely, but may lessen the number of asthma attacks, and/or decrease their severity, which will in turn somewhat reduce your reliance on them.
Get the Most out of Eating Watermelon
When shopping for watermelon, you should look for one that's symmetrically shaped with a healthy sheen and a yellow area underneath. Try hefting it up to be sure it feels solid and also knock on the surface and listen for a deep thump inside it. These are all signs of ripeness. An unripe watermelon will be extremely hard with white or very light green underneath, and once picked, it often will not ripen well. Uncut watermelons can be stored at room temperature but once you slice into it, it must be refrigerated.
To keep your asthma symptoms in check, consider incorporating watermelon into your daily diet in a variety of ways. For instance, eat larger pieces alone for snacks and desserts, or add smaller cubes of it into salads and fruit bowls. Remember that no matter how you slice it, watermelon is sure to be one of your most delicious asthma remedies.
Sources:
National Watermelon Association
http://www.nationalwatermelonassociation.com/july_designated.php
National Watermelon Promotion Board (NWPB)
http://www.watermelon.org/assets/200000HeartHealthyrelease.pdf
Texas A&M Agricultural Communications
http://vfic.tamu.edu/Documents/News/2008/0630%20agnews%20watermelon.pdf
RETINA TODAY article, February 10, 2010
Fruits and Vegetables Increase Visual Function and May Prevent Eye Disease
Carotenoids, which are found in highly-pigmented fruits and vegetables, increase visual function and
may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.1
Researchers reviewed findings from various studies on the effects of carotenoids, specifically lutein
and zeaxanthin, on visual performance. They concluded that consuming carotenoids could potentially
improve vision, citing a particular study that suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin protect the retina and
lens and may prevent age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataract.
1. Stringham J, Bovier E, Wong J, et al. The influence of dietary lutein and zeaxanthin on visual
performance. Food Sci. 2009;75(1):R24-R29.
January 2010
Fruits and Vegetables Increase Visual Function and May Prevent Eye Disease
Carotenoids, which are found in highly-pigmented fruits and vegetables, increase visual function and
may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.1
Researchers reviewed findings from various studies on the effects of carotenoids, specifically lutein
and zeaxanthin, on visual performance. They concluded that consuming carotenoids could potentially
improve vision, citing a particular study that suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin protect the retina and
lens and may prevent age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataract.
1. Stringham J, Bovier E, Wong J, et al. The influence of dietary lutein and zeaxanthin on visual
performance. Food Sci. 2009;75(1):R24-R29.
January 2010
Carotenoids, which are found in highly-pigmented fruits and vegetables, increase visual function and
may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.1
Researchers reviewed findings from various studies on the effects of carotenoids, specifically lutein
and zeaxanthin, on visual performance. They concluded that consuming carotenoids could potentially
improve vision, citing a particular study that suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin protect the retina and
lens and may prevent age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataract.
1. Stringham J, Bovier E, Wong J, et al. The influence of dietary lutein and zeaxanthin on visual
performance. Food Sci. 2009;75(1):R24-R29.
January 2010
Fruits and Vegetables Increase Visual Function and May Prevent Eye Disease
Carotenoids, which are found in highly-pigmented fruits and vegetables, increase visual function and
may prevent age-related eye diseases, according to a study in the Journal of Food Science.1
Researchers reviewed findings from various studies on the effects of carotenoids, specifically lutein
and zeaxanthin, on visual performance. They concluded that consuming carotenoids could potentially
improve vision, citing a particular study that suggests that lutein and zeaxanthin protect the retina and
lens and may prevent age-related eye diseases like macular degeneration and cataract.
1. Stringham J, Bovier E, Wong J, et al. The influence of dietary lutein and zeaxanthin on visual
performance. Food Sci. 2009;75(1):R24-R29.
January 2010
