What if there was a natural food which would slow down the conversion of
carbohydrates into sugar while adding protein?

There is, it is called Chia

 

     Top 8 Reasons people use Chia Seeds for diabetes

8. 1 ounce of Chia uses 2.8% of the calories in a 2000

calorie diet. The full daily servings only add up to 139 calories

7. Chia Seeds are high in calcium and naturally have

boron in them which tranfers the calcium into your

bones.

6. Chia Seeds fill you up - When they come in contact

with water, pudding, juice, yogurt etc. they grow to 9x

their size and they slow down the absorbtion of carbs to

control the appetite

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5. Gluten free Chia Seeds are very good for a Raw Food

Diet because they are high in protein, calcium,

omega 3 and 6 and don't need to be cooked. Unlike Flax 

Seed, you do not have to ground up Chia Seeds when

 you make a smoothie.

4. Chia Seeds are great for workouts. Prior to a run or athletic

event which you need to hydrate,  Chia Seeds in a bottle of water 

will help you hydrate. They will also help with protein to 

do the event without cramping up.  Chia is good for the 

digestive system because it is a hydrophillic colloid.

3. Chia Seeds are high in Omega 3 - 1 oz of Chia Seeds

has 4915mg of Omega 3. Omega 3 fatty acids are loaded with

protein which is great for healthy skin, hair, and nails

Chia Seeds are high in calcium and naturally have

Boron in them which tranfers the calcium into your

bones.

2. Chia Seeds are good for lowering cholesterol - Chia seed

supplies fiber in 2 forms: insoluble (won't dissolve

in water) from its outer coat and soluble fiber

(will dissolve in water) from its inner shell. Soluble

fiber has been found helpful in lowering cholesterol and

diabetes. Also the omega 3 and 6 has been shown to help.

1. Chia Seeds are good for a Diabetic - 1 oz of Chia Seeds

has a Glycemic Index of 1. Champion Triathletes use them. 

    When you run 100 miles you better be efficient in what you eat.

I know because I have run marathons and you need to 

have the energy to burn the calories. Check out my blog at 

diabetic brings sugar down with natural remedies.

Chia Seeds have only 139 calories for an ounce serving and have a 1GI for diabetics gathered from the nutritional stats at at calorie count.about.com.

Energy for Diabetes

Your kidding me, I have Diabetes?

      Hi. My name is Michael D'Amico. I work for Marion Gray, the owner of Natural Remi-Teas. I am not a doctor. I was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes in April of 2007. I was surprised I would have this problem since I am an occasional runner.
      I grew up in an Italian household we all ate a lot of pasta. Growing up, the evil food was considered hamburgers and not breads and pasta. My problem was not just the food that I ate. My doctor pointed out that I did spend a lot of time on the computer at work and at home. My sugar was 210. My doctor said It should be in a range from 100 to 110. He then gave me a One Touch monitor and I was told to test daily. I hated that I would have to prick my fingers everyday. I was shocked to see how much the test strips were. I also had a terrible time the first day getting enough blood on those test strips. No longer would I be able to enjoy ice cream and full plates of pasta at a restaurant. I resented restaurants that would give you free bread that I could not have.
     I than saw someone on television who lost part of his legs due to diabetes. I was told diabetes could lead to stroke and could do damage to the arteries behind the eyes. There were others who ate worse than I. Why was I being singled out with this problem.
     Worried about the future, I began to change my eating habits. I talked to Marion the owner of Natural Remi-Teas and she recommended the Chia Acai Energy Bar and Chia Seeds. The Chia Acai Energy Bar has 41 grams of carbohydrates. I asked a diabetic nutritionist and she said because there was 6 grams of protein, the protein would bring the effective carbohydrates down to 15 grams. If you are lacking energy, the general rule of thumb is to have 15 grams of carbohydrates. So this was okay for my diet and it would also be convenient for a quick breakfast or snack.
     Since I was serious about getting my sugar levels down and losing weight, I began to exercise 3-4 days a week. I also would have the Chia Acai Bar for breakfast. After 2 months, my sugar went down to 145.
     There was something that I did that would bring my sugar down much better than anything else. One day it dropped 10 points, another day it dropped 16 points. Before I tell you what I did, I realize everyone is different with different favorite diets and different exercise routines.
     Chia seeds that can be mixed with any drink and poured on foods like birthday cake or yogurt that slows down the metabolization of carbohydrates to sugar. When I had a 5k or 5 mile race, I would take a couple ounces of chia seeds and I would be full at the end of the race. I would watch everyone else partake in the bananas, bagels after the race. I felt full, so I had no desire to eat even though I had not eaten any foods, prior to the race.
      Before a race, I would take 3 ounces of chia seeds. One day, I did an intense workout for about 1/2 hour. I ate a diabetic healthy breakfast and lunch. Dinner was 3 ounces of Chia seeds and a 1/2 hour workout brought my sugar down from 125 to 115. Doing the same routine, but a 1 hour workout brought my sugar down from 122 to 106.

Update - July 2009

      On a typical day since I have an office job, I walk only .259 miles and my pedometer tells me I only burn 863 calories. I use chia seeds every day and exercise at least every other day and have been able to manage by diabetes naturally. To learn more about me, come visit my blog.