Type 1 Diabetes: One Factor That Can Increase Your Risk
Managing Diabetes In Light Of Current Research
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There is more to diabetes that a high-fiber, low-fat diet.
In fact, avoiding healthy saturated fats and eating whole wheat bread may do more to promote the development of type 2 diabetes.6
When it comes to diabetes, it makes sense to use dietary tools that can protect the body from the development of an inflammatory response or an autoimmune flare up.
In addition to removing gluten from the diet…
- Supplement with enzymes. Enzyme supplements that help to break apart dairy, animal, and grain proteins can prevent an otherwise explosive autoimmune flare up.Body Ecology’s Assist Dairy and Protein contains DPP IV, which helps to deconstruct gliadin (a protein found in wheat gluten) and casein. Because these proteins are often the source of an intense inflammatory response, DPP IV supplementation can provide a great deal of relief to those with gluten-sensitivity.78
- Eat fermented foods and beverages. Wheat gluten promotes the growth of pro-inflammatory bacteria that can make autoimmunity worse overtime.9
When we choose to eat a side of cultured vegetables or drink a few ounces of a probiotic beverage with every meal, we choose to equip the body beneficial bacteria that fight the inflammatory cascade.
6 Annie L Culver, et al. Statin Use and Risk of Diabetes Mellitus in Postmenopausal Women in the Women’s Health Initiative. Arch Intern Med. 2012;172(2):144-152.
7Detel, Dijana et al. Serum and Intestinal Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP IV/CD26) Activity in Children With Celiac Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition: July 2007. Vol 45: 1. 65-70 DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318054b085
8Smith, MW et al. Abnormal expression of dipeptidylpeptidase IV activity in enterocyte brush-border membranes of children suffering from coeliac disease. July 1, 1990 Experimental Physiology, 75, 613-616.
9DL Mackenzie. Variation in populations of enteral microflora in people with coeliac disease following the implementation of a gluten free diet : a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Human Nutrition through the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1703
7Detel, Dijana et al. Serum and Intestinal Dipeptidyl Peptidase IV (DPP IV/CD26) Activity in Children With Celiac Disease. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition: July 2007. Vol 45: 1. 65-70 DOI: 10.1097/MPG.0b013e318054b085
8Smith, MW et al. Abnormal expression of dipeptidylpeptidase IV activity in enterocyte brush-border membranes of children suffering from coeliac disease. July 1, 1990 Experimental Physiology, 75, 613-616.
9DL Mackenzie. Variation in populations of enteral microflora in people with coeliac disease following the implementation of a gluten free diet : a thesis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science in Human Nutrition through the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 2008. URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1703
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