| Welcome to the May
edition of Access Digest. This month our
featured topic is Supplements, and their
effects on diabetes. Some vitamins, herbs and
other nutritional supplements can be helpful,
when taken as part of a healthy diet. One in particular
is magnesium. But remember, supplements may not
be needed if your diet is balanced, so don't overdo
them. As always, your healthcare professional
can give you guidance on your own nutritional
needs.
Our featured recipe of
the month is Mustard Sole Fillets
and our Lifestyle Tip is How to Lower
Your Glycemic Index.
As always, when you see
"Read More"
at the end of an article, or something that is
underlined, you can click on it to be linked
to another Web site where you'll find more information.
When you find a site that you may want to visit
again in the future, you can bookmark it.
Each month we receive
questions from our readers. We post some of the
more frequent questions and answers for everyone
to read. If you have questions or comments of
your own, please email them to us at the end of
this issue.
We hope you enjoy this issue of our newsletter.
Thank you for choosing Access Diabetic
Supply as your choice for diabetic supplies. |
|
 |
Supplements and Diabetes |
 |
|
| Perhaps no other disease
is as closely linked to nutrition as diabetes. Not
only does nutrition play a role in its development,
nutrition is also one of the disease’s most powerful
treatments. Because of this strong and critical
connection to nutrition, researchers have carefully
studied the use of nutritional supplements in the
treatment of the disease. They
found that many vitamins, such as vitamin C and
the B vitamins, minerals such as chromium, as
well as herbs like Gymnema sylvestre, can safely,
effectively, and naturally lower blood sugars
and help prevent diabetic complications. What
is even more important, however, is that these
vitamins, minerals, and herbs can be combined
together in a scientifically validated diabetic
formula to work synergistically. That means their
combined effectiveness is even more powerful.
Read More |
|
 |
Diabetes
Supplements Guide |
 |
|
| This handy guide reviews
several supplements that can be used in diets
by people with diabetes, including Vitamin E,
Vitamin C, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine), Vitamin B12,
Biotin, Niacin, Chromium, Manganese, Magnesium,
Vanadium, Potassium, Zinc, Coenzyme Q10, Inositol,
ALA and GLA, Carnitine, and Taurine.
Read more
|
|
|
Diabetics Benefit
From Supplements |
|
|
| Although the use of
daily multivitamin supplements among well-fed
people has long been debated, with studies providing
mixed results, new research indicates that over-the-counter
pills can help people with diabetes dramatically
reduce their risk of cold, flu, and other infections.
This study is among the first to look specifically
at how vitamin supplements -- regularly consumed
by about 40% of Americans -- impact immune function
in those with type 2 diabetes, who are more susceptible
to various viral and bacterial infections. Along
with 51 diabetic patients, researchers also studied
self-reported rates of infections in 79 people
without diabetes. Everyone in the study was at
least 45 years old.
Read more
|
|
|
Magnesium Lowers Heart,
Diabetes Risks |
|
|
| New research may help explain
why eating fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and
nuts helps protect the heart and prevent diabetes.
The key may be the mineral magnesium.
People in a study who ate magnesium-rich diets
seemed to be protected against developing metabolic
syndrome, a cluster of risk factors linked to
cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
These risk factors include elevated blood pressure,
low levels of HDL "good" cholesterol, elevated
triglycerides (blood fats), elevated fasting-glucose
(blood sugar) levels, and abdominal obesity as
determined by waistline measurement.
Read More |
|
|
Healthy Living: Monthly Recipe & Lifestyle Changes |
|
|
May Lifestyle Tip:
Lower Your Glycemic index
A
study has shown that men and women whose diet
had a high glycemic index and low fiber content
more than doubled their chance of developing diabetes.
Foods that seemed to pose the greatest risk were
white bread, white rice, potatoes, and sugary
soft drinks. In contrast, whole grain breads and
cereals (rich in fiber and with a lower glycemic
index) appeared to reduce the risk of diabetes.
Read More |
May Recipe: Mustard Sole Fillets
Source: Light and Easy Diabetes Cuisine |
|
This month our featured recipe is Mustard
Sole Fillets. This seafood treat is simply
delicious!
|
 |
| Ingredients - Mustard Sole
Fillets
| Ingredient |
Measure |
Weight |
| Fillet of sole or flounder |
4 servings |
1 pound |
| Dijon-style mustard |
2 Tbsp |
|
| No-cholesterol, reduced-calorie mayonnaise |
1 Tbsp |
|
| Chopped fresh parsley |
2 Tbsp |
|
| Pepper |
To
taste |
|
| Lemon
wedges |
To
taste |
|
Preparation
-
Preheat broiler. Coat broiler
pan with a non-stick cooking spray.
-
Rinse fish fillets and pat them
dry. Arrange fish on broiler pan.
-
Mix mustard and mayonnaise;
spread on top of fish. Season
with pepper.
-
Broil fish about 5 inches from
heat source 8 minutes.
-
Remove when mustard sauce is
bubbling and brown.
-
Garnish with lemon wedges and
parsley.
|
|
|
|
Nutritional
Information - Mustard Sole
Fillets |
|
|
| Amount per serving (recipe
makes four servings) |
| Calories |
106 |
| Exchanges |
3
Low-Fat Meat |
| Fat |
2 g |
| Cholesterol |
57
mg |
| Sodium |
182 mg |
| Carbohydrates |
1
g |
| Protein |
21 g |
|
|
|
|
Questions & Answers - Ask the
Experts |
|
|
|
Each month our staff answers questions and
asks for your feedback. However, if you have urgent
questions about your order or your meter, we encourage
you to call our customer care department at 1-800-276-5712.
We do our best to answer all questions, but we
also encourage you to consult your physician.
Below are a few of the typical questions
our customer care department has answered on this
month's theme. Each question is linked to a Web
site that gives an answer and provides more detail.
We hope you find this section helpful. |
|
| |
|
Access Diabetic Supply |
|
|
| |
| |
