What are the benefits of eating mustard to help with diabetes??

[davidlee]

I recently heard that eating mustard can reduce your blood sugar levels for diabetics.
type II diabetes mellitus

[nurseflo]

hmmmmm worth checking into. I truly doubt it's a long term cure.

[davidlee]

It probably can help with Diabetes.. I eat a Dill Pickle, it helps to bring my sugar down.. I eat it one every other day, and if I do eat something with sugar, I would eat a pickle afterwards..

I do whatever helps to stabilize my blood sugars ....
type II diabetes mellitus

[nurseflo]

Do you take Insulin or antiglycemic meds? I'm curious not only as a nurse but my daughter is a brittle diabetic.You do see a DR regularly,right?

[davidlee]

We all need plenty of fibre. It is probably very difficult to eat too much of it.

It helps normalise the gi index of a meal containing carbohydrate. This reduces the risk of developing diabetes.

The risk of colon cancer is reduced.

Constipation is less likely.
type II diabetes mellitus

[davidlee]

Originally Posted by nurseflo

Do you take Insulin or antiglycemic meds? I'm curious not only as a nurse but my daughter is a brittle diabetic.You do see a DR regularly,right?

I am 25 years old suffering from Diabetic, and daily I am taking 3 times insulin injection. I want latesttreatment without taking insulin injection. Like pancreastransplantation etc.
type II diabetes mellitus

[DonaldN]

I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes melitus in April of 2000. I went to Dr. because I was getting up 5-6 times nightly to "P". The nurse tested my urine and blood and I was at 535. Dr. said I should have been flopping around on the floor, not driving myself to him.... I was put on medications and exercise program. In 2005 I decided to change my life style as far as eating everything that passed my plate. (It usually couldn't make it past). Soooo... my wife & I joined Weight Watchers and I lost over 65 lbs in 18 months. I'm a life time WW member & I NO LONGER take any diabetes medications. My sugar hangs between 90 & 120 every day. Except when Ben & Jerry strike!!!

I realize most people are not as fortunate as me in this battle. I still have diabetes but, it's under control (for now anyhow)

DonaldN
Semper Fi!

[davidlee]

Thanks for your all replies.

[nurseflo]

My daughter is a Type I diabetic.She wasn't diagnosed till she was 30 but the tests proved to be Type I and NOT II.She has an insulin pump.It has helped her a lot!!!Her dad died of diabetes.He was diagnosed at age 14.the exercise and diet is helpful to her too.Right on Donald.

[Guarango]

Believe it or not I find Vodka reduces my blood readings. As we all know, Vodka has no sugar. Works for me. And even if didn't, it makes you feel better lol. I have Diabetes Melitus II as well. and take tablet type medication for it.