A few months ago, I wrote about Papa dealing with a health issue (https://luluandpapa.blogspot.com/2018/09/uncertainty.html),
that turned out to be diabetes. His doctors believe he caught a virus
that attacked his pancreas, which is the organ that produces insulin
(one of the hormones that helps regulate blood glucose levels). In type
1 diabetes, the beta cells that produce insulin are attacked by the
body’s immune system. Papa’s extremities became weak and numb within a
couple of weeks and he lost about 10 pounds, so we acted quickly to seek medical care. His doctors
prescribed medication and a very strict diet. I did a huge amount of research and tried various things,
ultimately finding a dietician with a good diet plan for Papa. The medication had side
effects, but his blood glucose levels began showing marked improvement
due to his diet. He discontinued taking drugs about two
months later. Both of
us continue to follow the diet, with no added sugar to anything, no
processed foods, no flour products, no fried foods, no wine or other
sweetened beverages. We eat lots of fresh fruit and vegetables, whole
grains, seeds and nuts, fish, yogurt, and small amounts of red meat and
chicken.
Over the past few days, there has been a considerable amount of coverage of the recent study of "poor diet and not enough healthy food is killing us." "The study found globally, one in five deaths (about 11 million deaths) in 2017 were linked to poor diet, with cardiovascular disease being the largest contributor, followed by cancer and diabetes. The study, which looked at 195 countries over a 27-year period is part of the annual Global Burden of Disease report."
"In many countries, poor diet now causes more deaths than tobacco smoking and high blood pressure. In this study, we have shown that a low intake of healthy foods is the more important factor, rather than the high intake of unhealthy foods," according to lead author Ashkan Afshin, professor at University of Washington. In January, the consortium released its diet for a healthy planet, which said that cutting red meat and sugar consumption in half and upping intake of fruits, vegetables, and nuts could prevent up to 11.6 million premature deaths without harming the planet.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/03/health/diet-global-deaths-study/index.html
Papa's blood glucose levels have been in normal range for several months now. We may not live longer due to our diet but we certainly feel better!
Over the past few days, there has been a considerable amount of coverage of the recent study of "poor diet and not enough healthy food is killing us." "The study found globally, one in five deaths (about 11 million deaths) in 2017 were linked to poor diet, with cardiovascular disease being the largest contributor, followed by cancer and diabetes. The study, which looked at 195 countries over a 27-year period is part of the annual Global Burden of Disease report."
"In many countries, poor diet now causes more deaths than tobacco smoking and high blood pressure. In this study, we have shown that a low intake of healthy foods is the more important factor, rather than the high intake of unhealthy foods," according to lead author Ashkan Afshin, professor at University of Washington. In January, the consortium released its diet for a healthy planet, which said that cutting red meat and sugar consumption in half and upping intake of fruits, vegetables, and nuts could prevent up to 11.6 million premature deaths without harming the planet.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/03/health/diet-global-deaths-study/index.html
Papa's blood glucose levels have been in normal range for several months now. We may not live longer due to our diet but we certainly feel better!
