Two Supplements for Diabetics: Fiber and Fish Oil
Normally I stay away from supplements because they are usually expensive and I have never found supplements to be of any help. However, many people do not get enough fiber or omega-3 fatty acids. Both fiber and omega-3 fatty acids help to regulate blood sugars.
Current recommendations are to consume 25-50 grams of fiber per day. Our Paleolithic ancestors consumed as much as 150 grams of fiber per day. So if you are getting less than 50 grams of fiber per day you might want to add a fiber supplement to your daily diet. It can help to reduce and control your blood sugar levels.
Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to the brain, which is about 60% fat. About ½ of that fat is the omega-3 fatty acid DHA. Omega-3 fatty acids also prevent inflammation, help regulate blood sugar levels, and help to regulate the fat burning process. The major source of omega-3 fatty acids is fish. Another good source is flax seed oil. If you are not eating enough fish, like salmon for example, try adding a fish oil supplement to your diet or eating a teaspoon of flax seed oil every day.
Remember, the key to good health is healthy eating. With a well-balanced diet, adding supplements for fiber or omega-3 fatty acids may not be necessary. However, if you are lacking in either of these areas, try a supplement. It likely will improve your health and your blood sugar control.
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Hi All. Just a few thoughts to make some points. Cholesterol is not important in heart disease and in diabetes, what really matters is inflammation. When inflammation sets in your arteries you are prone to atherosclerosis. Inflammation is a response to high insulin from a high carb diet. It is that simple, it is been scientifically proved for a long time.
A high carb diet produces high triglycerides, inflammation, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and almost every sickness you can think of.
The enemy is not fat neither cholesterol, it is inflammation. The problem is that doctors don’t tell their patients this because either they don’t know or they only care to follow what the American Heart Association (AHA) wants to say.
If you want to read more, please visit http://www.omega-3-fish-oil-wonders.com/fish-oil-and-diabetes.html
Best wishes,
Alfredo E
@alfredoe: I wouldn't say that cholesterol is not important as it is critical in producing cell membranes and some hormones. I have also read that it serves as a repair mechanism in the body and some believe that it is a response to atherosclerosis (meaning it shows up to fix the artery) as opposed to being a cause of atherosclerosis.
Inflammation in the body is a critical issue and I am just now learning more about that.
Thanks for the input!