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Diabetes
Hi Folks, Not sure if this is an appropriate question as it may be asking for medical advice. Is type 2 diabetes reversible? Also what causes Type 2 diabetes? My understanding that it is from too much sugar or other sweetener consumption and the...
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RE: Diabetes
Hi Kevin, Welcome to DrCarney.com! Well, I am not a medical doctor, but I do know from experience what causes Type-2 diabetes and that it is not only reversible, it is curable! From experience as a Type-1 diabetic, I have found that the cause is not...
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RE: Diabetes
Hello Kevin and Ken, @Kevin, It is SO nice to see you once again. I can hardly believe the years that have gone by since we worked together at the Vegetarian restaurant in Los Angeles. Wow... more than 30 years already. Ken, Thank you so much for...
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RE: Diabetes
Yes, Kevin, I agree with Ken. The cause of Diabetes Type 2 is insulin resistance, which comes from 4 things that have nothing to do with eating sugar, foremost of which is eating dietary fat such as oil, nuts, seeds, coconut, or avocado. The other...
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RE: Whole Grains for People with Celiac Disease and Pre-Diabetes
Until Dr. Carney has a chance to answer your question Norma Jean, I thought you might be interested in my experience. I have been thriving on a gluten-free vegan diet for decades. The whole grains I eat regularly are teff, millet, sorghum, quinoa,...
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RE: Whole Grains for People with Celiac Disease and Pre-Diabetes
Norma Jean, I tend to avoid potatoes (mostly) in favour of sweet potatoes. To me, most regular potatoes have a bitter flavour that I find unpleasant. My understanding is that the bitter taste is the solanine common among the Nightshade family of...
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RE: Whole Grains for People with Celiac Disease and Pre-Diabetes
Thank you Deborah! I had the same feeling about white potatoes, so I will go back to my sweet potatoes!
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RE: Whole Grains for People with Celiac Disease and Pre-Diabetes
Norm Jean, I also have celiac disease and I know from my celiac classes I took at the Mayo Clinic that a celiac should not be purchasing any product that is either not marked “gluten free” on the packing, or without placing a call to the company to...
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Cow's Milk-Induced Infant Apnea
The opiate-like drug effects of the casomorphin in cow’s milk may have a depressive effect on the respiratory center of infants and lead to “ milk apnea ,” in which babies temporarily stop breathing and are placed at risk for sudden infant death...
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Engine 2 Diet - 28 Day Challenge
Are you ready to take steps towards a more health-supporting diet, but aren't sure how to begin? If so, Rip Esselstyn from the Engine 2 Diet , has combined the basic concepts of plant-based nutrition into a 28-day, Nationwide Engine 2 Challenge . This...
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Fiber Stops the Merry-Go-Round of Recirculation
We know fiber is "good" for us, but what does it actually do? Fiber plays many roles in our health. For one, it stabilizes our blood sugar which helps stabilize our energy and moods. Easier trips to the bathroom also come courtesy of fiber bulking up...
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Dr. Michael Klaper Answers Common Questions
You will enjoy the below 26 minute video of Michael Klaper MD. Dr. Klaper speaks passionately about his past, and how his memories of growing up on a dairy farm influenced him towards transitioning to a more compassionate and health-supporting diet. A...
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Take the New Year Health Challenge!
Happy New Year! The holiday season is always a joyous time of year, especially when family and friends fill our homes to celebrate! And of course no holiday festivity would be complete without the many hours of preparing and sharing a delicious meal,...
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Coconut Oil and Magic Marketing
The Mash-up of Medical Research and Marketing We've all seen books, articles, or internet stories on the alleged "miracle" properties of coconut oil. And we've watched as coconut oil has gotten more and more dedicated shelf space at our local grocery...
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Do Cruciferous Veggies Impair Thyroid Function?
Cruciferous vegetables are known to be protective against thyroid cancer, as well as against breast, prostate, colorectal, bladder, and lung cancer. This beneficial effect of cruciferous vegetables is due to compounds called glucosinolates which the...
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Should we be Concerned about Phytic Acid?
Inositol hexaphosphate (IP-6) is the scientific name of what is commonly known as phytic acid, or simply "phytate." Phytate is a naturally occurring phytochemical found in grains, legumes, and nuts. It is often referred to as an "anti-nutrient."...
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An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away!
Pink Lady. Braeburn. Ginger Gold. Fuji. Red Delicious. Gala. It's fall and farmer's markets abound with apples. Your refrigerator produce drawer should likewise be overflowing with these powerful packages of nature's nutrients! Science backs up the...
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Following the Finns to Find Finer Health
The Mediterranean region of the world is famous for its supposed Mediterranean diet. An emphasis on whole plant foods — fresh vegetables, fruit, legumes, whole grains, and replacing butter with a plant-based oil — gives the Mediterranean diet some...
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How Not to Die by Michael Greger MD
If you are familiar with the work of Dr. Michael Greger , you know how passionate he is about digging through complicated scientific research linking diet and disease. My blogs and articles feature many videos from his website, NutritionFacts.org . Dr....
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Controlling Weight with Circadian Rhythms
"It's not nice to fool Mother Nature," said the Chiffon margarine commercial of the 1970s. According to Chiffon, it was possible to "fool Mother Nature," but if we did it — said the commercial — we would suffer the consequences. Today, we know that...
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