"Dawn phenomenon"

Q. My blood sugar levels are very high when I first wake up in the
morning (dawn phenomenon). Should I skip breakfast to bring my blood
sugar down?

A.The answer in short is Absolutely NOT. First the reason that your
blood sugar levels are so high first thing in the morning is
because as morning approaches your body starts releasing
energizing hormones to rev you up for the day. These antagonize the
action of insulin and stimulate the liver to produce more glucose,
even if the glucose level in the blood is already abnormally high.
Will eating make it rise even higher? The answer is probably, but
because breakfast is the most important meal of the day for weight
loss and nutritional benefits we must find alternative measures to
fight against this phenomenon known as the dawn phenomenon.

Here are a few tips you can try

1. If you are currently taking Melabic, you can try taking one more
tablet before you go to bed. To find out more about how Melabic
can help you stabilize your blood sugar visit Melabic.com

2. Start checking you blood sugar levels earlier in the morning 6:30
-7:00am.

3. Trying controlling the morning spikes by being proactive and
trying different things the night before. Try eating a little less
food in the evening or maybe even try a little exercise before you
go to bed.

[Article written by Julia Hanf author of the book "How to Play the
Diabetes Diet Game and Win"]

What is metformin?

Is also known as Fortamet, Glucophage, Glucophage XR,
Glumetza and Riomet).Metformin is an oral diabetes medicine
that helps control blood sugar levels.

Metformin is for people with type 2 (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes.

For those of you who were asking if Metformin is really bad for you
I will let you make the decision after you read the following
possible side affects.

Side effects that you should report to your prescriber or health
care professional as soon as possible:

Serious Reactions

* lactic acidosis - is when lactic acid builds ups in the blood
stream faster than it can be removed. Lactic acid is produced when
oxygen levels in the body... Get emergency medical help if you have
any of these symptoms of lactic acidosis:
weakness, increasing sleepiness, slow heart rate, cold feeling,
muscle pain, shortness of breath, stomach pain, feeling
light-headed, and fainting

* anemia - is a condition where there is a lower than normal
number of red blood cells in the blood, usually measured by a
decrease in the amount of hemoglobin....

Common Reactions that usually do not require medical
attention (report to your prescriber or health care professional if
they continue or are bothersome):

- decreased appetite
- gas
- heartburn
- metallic taste in the mouth
- mild stomachache
- nausea/vomiting
- weight loss
- rash
- diarrhea
- flatulence
- asthenia
- indigestion
- abdominal discomfort

In combination with other diabetic medications, (like acarbose,
glyburide, glipizide, miglitol, or insulin), metformin may cause
low blood sugar (hypoglycemia).

Contact your health care professional if you experience symptoms
of low blood sugar, which may include:
-anxiety or nervousness, confusion, difficulty concentrating,
hunger, pale skin, nausea, fatigue, sweating, headache,
palpitations, numbness of the mouth, tingling in the fingers,
tremors, muscle weakness, blurred vision, cold sensations,
uncontrolled yawning, irritability, rapid heartbeat, shallow
breathing, and loss of consciousness

[Article written by Julia Hanf author of the book "How to Play the
Diabetes Diet Game and Win"]

Mother Natures 9 Amazing Nutrients to Rejuvenate Your Metabolic System to great health and reversed diabetes

Metabolic Nutrient #1
“New” Nutrient Quashes ALL Major Signs
0f Metabolic Meltdown

Popular in Germany for decades as mainstream treatment, Alpha Lipoid Acid is only now establishing itself as the master diabetes and anti-aging nutrient. Not only does this fatty acid work directly on the causes and consequences of high blood sugar, it's also a unique type of antioxidant.

Every cell in your body needs ALA to turn glucose into energy an essential part of your metabolic machinery, and usually you body makes enough. However,if you are suffering with raised blood sugar the chances are you're running on empty!

The other amazing thing about ALA is its unique antioxidant quality. Unlike vitamin C for example, that can neutralize free radicals from watery areas of your body, and vitamin E which is active in fat… ALA can penetrate both fat and water parts of your body. It also multiplies the effects of vitamin C and E by regenerating them once they've been used up.

So this metabolic nutrient:

■ Immediately increases your cells ability to turn sugar into energy by nearly 50%, and decreases the need for your body to make insulin – as reported in the journal Drug Research, May 1995…

■ And reduces HbA1c– a measure of the amount of sugar left to wreak havoc in your system by permanently attaching itself to red blood cells…

More than 15 clinical studies show it protects Against glycation – the most serious consequence of elevated blood sugar that…

- Destroys kidney and retina tissue, plus insulin producing beta cells…

- Hardens your arteries and forms plaque, leading to high blood pressure, heart attacks and strokes…

- And, as proved in a study published in Diabetolgia in 1995, ALA is "associated with a significant reduction of various symptoms of peripheral neuropathy including pain, paraesthesiae [burning,prickling, tingling] and numbness."

Metabolic Nutrients #2, 3 & 4
Reverse Rapid Aging Disease

According to the U.S. department of Agriculture, it's 90% certain you are deficient in chromium, and if you've got high blood sugar the odds are you are short of zinc and biotin as well.

Even if you feel fine today and have no symptoms, you are in extreme danger with these deficiencies. Just like ALA , these are two minerals and a vitamin that your body must have enough of – they are not optional extras!

You need zinc to make, move and use insulin… plus it protects your insulin producing cells. Chromium “unlocks the door” to energy producing cells. And to process glucose, as well as boosting an enzyme essential for your liver to use glucose, you'll need an adequate supply
of biotin.

Scientific work at the USDA; the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, University of Vermont ; and research published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association prove these nutrients…

■ Reduce your demand for insulin – giving your pancreas a well<>

■ Reduce HbA1c – the longer-term measure of sugar control and glycation…

■ Reduces your cholesterol – helping save you from the heart disasters that kill most diabetics…

■ Support insulin producing beta cells – helping your pancreas produce better, and for longer…

■ Make your body less resistant to insulin – reversing the first signs of diabetes…

■ Plus, protects your eyesight, your immune system and supports
weight loss.

When you consider the consequences, it's no wonder high insulin is the single biggest cause of accelerated aging and diabetes. But by replenishing your body's normal supply of the these four nutrients, you're on your way back towards your natural state… a low insulin, diabetes free, slimmed down, healthier version of the person you are today.

And now we've restored your body's vital supplies, let me show you five herbs and medicinal's proven to control blood sugar, protect your heart and arteries, help you control your weight, and deliver tender loving care to your metabolism.

Metabolic Miracles #5 & #6
Placebo Controlled Trials Verify
Improved Insulin Balance and Protection for Your Heart

If you're over 40, you already know you need to protect your heart. And this is especially true if you are suffering insulin resistance and high blood sugar. You've just doubled your risk of a heart attack, and along with strokes this is how two in three diabetics end their lives.

Now imagine… what if the power of nature could…

■ Improve your blood sugar by up to 29%...

■ Lower your total cholesterol as much as 26%...

■ Reduce your bad LDL cholesterol up to 27%...

■ While slashing your bad triglyceride fats as much as 30%...

And that's just Metabolic Ingredient #5 alone!

Next add in the numerous animal studies and human trials that prove Metabolic Miracle #6, reduces blood sugar and cholesterol levels too. Now you can see the jigsaw of ingredients necessary to blend the best anti-diabetes formula coming together.

Here I'm talking about healing medicinal's used in China and the Middle East for centuries… you've probably got them in your kitchen cupboard right now. #5 is Cinnamon – a double blind, placebo controlled study produced the results I've quoted above. And #6 is Fenugreek – in a double blind, placebo controlled trial, not only did it improve insulin response, it actually increased good HDL cholesterol!

Metabolic Miracles #7 & #8
Give Your Beta Cells A Break!
These “Natural Insulins” Lighten Your Load

Now let's lighten your load… literally! Here are two metabolic super-stars, the first of which not only gives your pancreas a well earned rest, it can actually help you shed the pounds!

How? Corsolic Acid… it's described as a “natural plant insulin”.

The Japanese first isolated this compound from Banaba leaves – popular for centuries as a plant medicine in the Philippines .

Research at the Hiroshima University School of Medicine and numerous other studies precede the work of Dr. William V. Judy in 1999 – Southwestern Institute of Biomedical Research, Bradenton , Florida .

He discovered banaba universally lowered blood sugar levels in all patients. But that's not all Supplement Watch Inc, a team of scientists, physiologists, nutritionists and other health professionals
report:

“An interesting “side-effect” of tighter control of blood
sugar and insulin levels is a significant tendency of
banaba to promote weight loss (an average of 2-4 lbs. per
month) – without significant dietary alterations.”

And here's another effect I hope you'll notice… it controls appetite, especially any craving you have for carbohydrate foods - remember it's excessive carbs that are driving your pancreas too hard
and causing the problem!

Then there's another compound that acts as natural insulin…Metabolic Miracle #8, Bitter Melon. This rainforest fruit juice is just gushing with phyto-nutrients known to reduce blood sugar by up to17%!

Metabolic Miracle #9
Ancient Ayurvedic “Sugar Destroyer”

And last but not least there's just room to squeeze in one more Metabolic Miracle. Used for more than 2000years in the Indian

Ayurvedic healing tradition, this Metabolic Miracle deserves special mention. It's the herb Gymnemasylvestre. In Hindi it's called “gumar” - which translates as “sugar destroyer”.

Remarkably, when you chew the leaves of this plant you loose all sensation of sweetness. Now… of course it improves the effectiveness of insulin or it wouldn't make it into our 9 Metabolic Miracles. But here's what makes it special… it may actually rejuvenate dead pancreas function.

Here's what scientists report in the journal Ethnopharmacology: Gymnema has the power to regenerate insulin-producing beta cells, and in the test subjects these cells actually DOUBLED!

[Article written by Julia Hanf author of the book "How to Play the
Diabetes Diet Game and Win"]

Benefits of Cinnamon

Today, I'm going to share with you one of the most unlikely, and
one of the most effective cures to a wholesome, healthy way of
living.

In today's times, almost every individual, whether diabetic or not,
is plagued by cholesterol problems which compromised nutrition that
then leads to a host of ailments. Although these problems might
seem overwhelming when you list them, you can effortlessly
counter them by simply making one, tiny addition to your dietary
regime... cinnamon!

Cinnamon, is one of the oldest natural
ways to treat diabetes. It is a powerful
blood-glucose regulating agent, an excellent
powerful tool for those battling with Type 2
Diabetes.

It has also come into the spotlight because of its
cholesterol lowering properties as well as it's abilities to counter
yeast infections, which baffle conventional medical treatments.

Even better... just a small amount of cinnamon, when included as a
part of your daily diet, can have a spectacular impact on your
cognitive functioning, your memory, also taking the pain
out of arthritis.

Cinnamon is one of the MOST essential nutrients when it comes to
fighting diabetes.

[Article written by Julia Hanf author of the book "How to Play the
Diabetes Diet Game and Win"]

HOW TO DEFEAT DIABETES EVEN IF YOU HAVE A SWEET TOOTH

An overweight America may be fixated on fat and obsessed with
carbohydrates, but nutritionists say the real problem is much sweeter --
we're awash in sugar. Sugar is one of the main factors that
contribute to diabetes. With diabetes growing at an incredible rate
there are many different views on treating diabetes. In 2007 the
amount of sugar being consumed grew exponentially. Did you know
that the average American consumes 63 pounds of sugar a year? The
issue is not that we consume sugar, but it is the amount of sugar
we consume without even realizing it. For example a can of soda
contains 13 teaspoons of sugar. People have turned to artificial
sweeteners as an alternative to sugar.

Aspartame (NutraSweet) is produced from two amino acids, aspartic
acid and phenylalanine and is 180 times sweeter than sucrose. If
you are currently using aspartame please pay close attention to the
following. Studies have shown that Aspartame, an artificial
sweetener commonly put into processed foods and diet soft drinks is
a very dangerous chemical. Also known as NutraSweet, Equal, and
Spoonful(methanol) which coverts to formic acid
(formic acid is the poison found in the sting of fire ants), which
in turn causes metabolic acidosis when heated above 86F.
The methanol toxicity mimics other conditions such as multiple
sclerosis, tinnitus and systemic lupus, especially among Diet Coke
and Diet Pepsi Drinkers.

If you are using ASPARTAME and you suffer
from fibromyalgia symptoms, spasms, shooting pains, numbness in
your legs, cramps, vertigo, dizziness, headaches, tinnitus, joint
pain, depression, anxiety attacks, slurred speech, blurred vision,
or memory loss you probably have ASPARTAME DISEASE! Diet
Coke and Diet Pepsi, etc. ARE NOT DIET PRODUCTS! The Congressional
Record states that they make you crave carbohydrates and will make
you FAT. The formaldehyde found in aspartame is stored in your fat
cells, particularly in the hips and thighs.

The only reason that it continues to be promoted is
that the companies that have patented this drug have very deep
pockets. There are companies making literally millions of dollars
selling aspartame. There has been clinical studies that have
evidence that aspartame not only causes you to become fat but it
also responsible for a plague of neurological diseases. If you are
still not convinced by what I have mentioned PLEASE do some reading
and find out for yourself the implications of consuming this deadly
poison.

In my research I have found that there is one alternative that may
be step above all the rest. This is a NATURAL herb called
Stevia. Stevia is derived from a South American shrub (Stevia
rebaudiana).

A good quality leaf is estimated to be 300 times sweeter than cane
sugar, or sucrose. Also known as honey leaf and yerba dulce, stevia
is not absorbed through the digestive tract, and is therefore
non-caloric. This is a huge find for a person with diabetes. Stevia
is not only a natural substitute for sugar but it also carries
medicinal properties. Preliminary evidence suggests that it may
lower blood pressure, prevent or reverse diabetes and possess
anti-viral properties.
Many people ask me "why have I not heard of this before". The
answer although much to vast to cover in this article, attributes
many of these natural remedies not being told to the public due to
the monetization of big companies that focus on nothing but
maximizing profits.

I hope that you have found this information very valuable, this was
a key component for my husband on his way to living diabetes free.

Warmest regards
Julia Hanf

[Article written by Julia Hanf author of the book "How to Play the
Diabetes Diet Game and Win"]