Wed, Jun-12-02, 16:11
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Posts: 19,572
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Plan: Atkins/PP/BFL
Stats: 400/223/200
BF:37%/17%/12%
Progress: 89%
Location: Ottawa, ON
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While most dieters obsess over fats and calories, diabetics ( news - web sites) need to limit carbohydrates, which greatly affect blood sugar. Guber says most adults can consume 45-75 grams of carbohydrates per meal, depending on age, weight and activity level. (There are around 15 grams of carbohydrates in a slice of bread or half a banana, and about 41 per cup of pasta. A 2-ounce package of strawberry Twizzlers has 54 grams.)
Carbohydrates are nutrients that are released into the bloodstream in the form of glucose, a simple sugar that fuels cells. Insulin is a hormone that allows cells to use this sugar fuel, but in juvenile diabetes the body's insulin-producing mechanism is destroyed. Patients have to take insulin shots every day.
In type 2 diabetes, insulin is produced, but it's not used efficiently by the body, resulting in high blood sugars. Type 2 diabetes often can be managed with drugs and diet. In either form of the disease, diet plays a crucial role in balancing blood sugars.
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There's hope that they're starting to "get it"! 
Wa'il
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