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Vonny
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Hi @robrace, I can't say for sure, but a fellow type 2 colleague recommends eating turmeric and ginger in as many dishes as possible! Obviously the apple cider vinegar and honey are a different matter, but I can't imagine there is enough in there to cause any issues. Do you monitor your blood sugar at all? If so, it's worth giving them a go and if you're seeing elevated levels for no other reason, then stop taking them.
I'm still in early days of diabetes, so hopefully someone will be along with a definitive answer soon!
I'm still in early days of diabetes, so hopefully someone will be along with a definitive answer soon!
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Lots of people read very enthusiastic reports about these sorts of supplements, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, ACV etc... for all manner of ailments... but there seems to be very little ‘proper‘ scientific evidence of their effectiveness. I suspect that if there were compounds involved that were genuinely effective then one or other pharmaceutical company would have extracted them, concentrated them, and put them in a tablet with a patent and a pricetag on it.
Interesting that your friend’s mixture includes honey - probably to many it palatable? Depending on how much is involved, you would have to be a little careful about the BG implications of that.
We do have a few members who take a little ACV daily, @rebrascora was one, though I’m not sure if that’s still the case.
Short version: Feel free to try it, but don’t expect anything much. Managing/reducing your carb intake is much more likely to have a positive impact on diabetes management. 🙂
Interesting that your friend’s mixture includes honey - probably to many it palatable? Depending on how much is involved, you would have to be a little careful about the BG implications of that.
We do have a few members who take a little ACV daily, @rebrascora was one, though I’m not sure if that’s still the case.
Short version: Feel free to try it, but don’t expect anything much. Managing/reducing your carb intake is much more likely to have a positive impact on diabetes management. 🙂
Paulbreen
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I have a weakness for a slice of apple pie, maybe a birthday treat and it’s not something I’d eat normally. It’s home made and no added sugar
It would always drive my BG through the roof but since coming to Germany I started having a small slice of apple strudel which again is no sugar but full of cinnamon and there is barely a blip in my BG after eating it so I do think there are some benefits to these spices
It would always drive my BG through the roof but since coming to Germany I started having a small slice of apple strudel which again is no sugar but full of cinnamon and there is barely a blip in my BG after eating it so I do think there are some benefits to these spices
rebrascora
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Whilst I do use ACV and balsamic vinegar because I feel that the acidity may be helpful mainly for the digestive system (I currently have a dash of Balsamic in a glass of water with my chia seeds and pysllium husk as a fibre drink and follow it with a glass of water with a dash of ACV) I don't believe it has any significant effect on BG levels and certainly nothing as effective as following a low carb diet and regular exercise. I really can't stress the importance of those two factors above everything else and you don't have to buy them.... Just cut down on your bread, pasta, potatoes, breakfast cereals cakes and biscuits etc and get out for a daily walk if you are able or find sitting exercises to do if you have limited mobility. Eating more fat will make the low carb way of eating a lot easier and enjoyable. Those would be my top tips without a shadow of a doubt, long before ACV or turmeric or cinnamon and honey will increase your BG levels so, even as a beekeeper myself, I would not recommend that.
There is no magic bullet, just getting into a better routine/lifestyle/diet. Easier said than done I know because I was a sugar addict pre diagnosis and struggle to maintain any routine, but as someone who monitors my BG levels closely I can tell you that what you eat and regular exercise make all the difference. I have recently not been exercising as much due to the weather and my insulin requirements have gone up by almost 30% in a matter of 4-5 days without changing my already low carb diet and I have felt rubbish mentally too, so don't under estimate the power of exercise and it doesn't have to be anything exertive, just a brisk walk if you can manage that.
There is no magic bullet, just getting into a better routine/lifestyle/diet. Easier said than done I know because I was a sugar addict pre diagnosis and struggle to maintain any routine, but as someone who monitors my BG levels closely I can tell you that what you eat and regular exercise make all the difference. I have recently not been exercising as much due to the weather and my insulin requirements have gone up by almost 30% in a matter of 4-5 days without changing my already low carb diet and I have felt rubbish mentally too, so don't under estimate the power of exercise and it doesn't have to be anything exertive, just a brisk walk if you can manage that.
So confused!At 75I am a bit set in my ways ie I like cereals or porridge for breakfast!always told that breakfast fry ups! were bad fo me☹️now told that better for me than cereals(special k)also not sure what I should do with my blood sugar levels!I had a crossiant with benecol and light smearing of marmalade.Half and hour later blood sugar 8.9.Now 2 hours later 6.2!but did have Indian take away last night(special treat).Can’t live on lettuce leaves! My father has been type 2 for about 30 years and will be 100 years old in two months!He still worries about diabetes but takes no medication!!
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Your croissant seemed to suit you quite well @robrace - guidelines for T2 always used to be 4-7 before meals and no higher than 8.5 by 2 hrs after eating.
There are no hard and fast rules about which foods people can or cannot eat, except by a process of experimentation with your BG meter, plus your taste buds, weight goals (if any), and keeping an eye on its nutritional balance.
One of the best approaches to begin with is to begin with your current diet and examine it bit by bit with your BG meter, checking before and 2hrs after eating and aiming for a rise of 2-3mmol/L or less. Where you see bigger rises from meals you can experiment with reducing the amounts of carbs involved, or perhaps swapping for different types (sometimes even eating the same thing at a different time of day can make a difference!)
Good luck, and let us know how you get on. 🙂
There are no hard and fast rules about which foods people can or cannot eat, except by a process of experimentation with your BG meter, plus your taste buds, weight goals (if any), and keeping an eye on its nutritional balance.
One of the best approaches to begin with is to begin with your current diet and examine it bit by bit with your BG meter, checking before and 2hrs after eating and aiming for a rise of 2-3mmol/L or less. Where you see bigger rises from meals you can experiment with reducing the amounts of carbs involved, or perhaps swapping for different types (sometimes even eating the same thing at a different time of day can make a difference!)
Good luck, and let us know how you get on. 🙂
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