Do Nopalea and Diabetes Mix?

Question: Can I take Nopalea if I have diabetes?

Answer: Yes! Here is how…

Diabetes

Diabetes comes in two types:

Type 1
The first type – Type 1 Diabetes – occurs when your immune system attacks the insulin producing part of your pancreas. It kills these cells and you can no longer produce insulin. The function of insulin is to take the glucose (blood sugar) from the bloodstream into the muscles and other cells where it can be burned to produce energy. When you don't have enough insulin, the glucose from your diet accumulates in your bloodstream. Glucose becomes toxic very quickly. Within a short time, this blood sugar overload can damage your eyes, brain, lungs and kidneys.

Type 2
The second type – Type 2 Diabetes – occurs when the pancreas functions just fine, but the cells in your muscles and the rest of your body become resistant to insulin. The insulin cannot signal the cells to open up and receive the glucose. Just as in Type 1 Diabetes, glucose (blood sugar) increases to dangerous levels. The fuel cannot be burned to create energy, so you feel tired. As the glucose level climbs in the bloodstream it can destroy your eyes, brain, lungs and kidneys.

Type 1 diabetes is characterized by low insulin and high glucose. Type 2 Diabetes is characterized by high insulin and high glucose. This extra high insulin hormone is very inflammatory. It can destroy your blood vessels, disrupt your entire family of hormones and make you fat.

Controlling diabetes

The key to controlling the damage from Type 1 Diabetes is to control your carbohydrate levels. Determine how many carbs you have eaten and adjust your supplemental insulin levels to match. Carbohydrates in Nopalea are listed on the Supplemental Facts Panel.

The key to controlling Type 2 Diabetes is to limit the number of carbohydrates per day: 1 gram of carbohydrate per pound of body weight daily. (Healthy people will often eat 2 grams of carbohydrate per pound of body weight daily.) Determine how many grams of carbohydrate you need and plan a diet to match. Include your servings of Nopalea in the final carb count.

In order to lose body fat, it is often necessary to employ a low-carb diet. Limiting carbohydrates to 60 grams or less will often result in reducing blood sugar and increasing insulin sensitivity. Reducing stress, increasing exercise and increasing dietary fiber help with insulin resistance as well.

Type 2 diabetes is at epidemic proportions in developed lands around the world. We all need to increase our activity, dietary fiber, good fats and lean proteins as well as reduce stress to improve our health. Once we lose our health it is difficult to get back. Guard it jealously. Take Nopalea* as needed and simply count the carbs in your total daily diet.

A note about the Nopalea sweetness

The sweet taste of Nopalea comes from both nutritive and non-calorie sources. Nopal prickly pear is a fruit and Agave is a root. These are the sources of nutritive sweetness in Nopalea. Stevia is a source of the non-nutritive sweetness in Nopalea. In the end, the Nopal fruit tastes sweet without adding sugar. It is the primary source of nutritive sweetness in Nopalea.

Take Control of Your Health
Count your carbohydrates daily: 1 to 2 grams per pound of body weight
Increase your dietary fiber: 1/4 to 1/3 gram per pound of body weight
Reduce your carbohydrates even more when insulin resistance is a factor
Eat lean proteins: 1/4 to 1/3 gram per pound of body weight
Drink pure water: 1/3 to 1/2 ounce per pound of body weight
Reduce stress
Improve sleep
Increase daily activity: 30 minutes to 2 ½ hours daily

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*Those with diabetes should consult with their doctor before taking Nopalea