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The Winning Diet for Diabetes Type 2

Updated: November 19, 2019Published: January 2, 2018
By: Elizabeth Jane Hall and Poliana V. Vale, M.D.

Reducing the Risk: Go Vegetarian

Vegetarian and vegan diets offer significant benefits for diabetes prevention, treatment, and reversal of type 2 diabetes. In observational studies, individuals following vegetarian diets are about half as likely to develop diabetes, compared with non-vegetarians. Clinical trials show that individuals with type 2 diabetes who consume a low-fat vegan diet improve blood sugar control to a greater extent than conventional diabetes diets.

Could a Regular Schedule Help Your Arthritis?

Updated: February 27, 2018Published: January 2, 2018
By: Elizabeth Jane Hall

Cultivate a regular schedule. Cartilage cells have a functioning body clock which switches genes that control tissue function on and off. Scientists believe imposing a rhythm by regularly scheduled exercise, restricted meal times, or by targeting the joint itself with scheduled warming and cooling of the joint, could have a significant impact on the future management of joint diseases and with further study it could relieve sufferers’ symptoms.

Cherry Cobbler

Updated: May 22, 2020Published: January 2, 2018
By: Seven Secrets Cookbook

Ingredients:

In our family, cobbler is synonymous with Grandma. This was her favorite dessert to make – mainly because it was such a good healthful recipe, and she lived in California, where there were lots of fresh fruits to use. Besides cherry, she often made peach or apricot and always had a cobbler or two in her freezer for unexpected company. And she never failed to have homemade ice cream to put on top!

Lasagna

Updated: November 18, 2019Published: January 2, 2018
By: Tina Finley

By Ernestine Finley

1 package multi-grain (or spinach) lasagna noodles

2 quarts tomato sauce

4 cups tofu ricotta cheese (see recipe below)

Simple Butter

Updated: May 22, 2020Published: January 2, 2018
By: Seven Secrets Cookbook

Ingredients

¾ cup coconut milk*
½ cup water
2 tablespoons yellow cornmeal
½ teaspoon salt, or McCormick’s Butter Flavored Salt, or Flavacol Popcorn Salt

Almond Jewels

Updated: July 28, 2020Published: January 2, 2018
By: Seven Secrets Cookbook

1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
or 1 1/2 cups quick oats

2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt

Five Tips to Lower High Blood Pressure Naturally

Updated: December 31, 2019Published: January 2, 2018
By: Elizabeth Jane Hall and Poliana V. Vale, M.D.

1. Skip the canned foods and drinks and eat fresh produce.

As far as possible, avoid canned food or microwaveable foods wrapped in plastic. Why? BPA, a chemical used as an epoxy lining for cans and plastic bottles, has been linked to high blood pressure. BPA can leach into foods and drinks. To those who already have heart disease or hypertension, or other cardiovascular risk factors, just a 5 mm Hg increase in systolic blood pressure can cause significant problems. It is better to store foods in glass rather than plastic containers.

Crispy Tortillas for Tostadas

Updated: May 22, 2020Published: January 2, 2018
By: Seven Secrets Cookbook

Webster’s definition of a tostada is “a tortilla fried in deep fat.” But frying in fat results in many health problems. Here is how to make the tortilla crispy without frying.

Are You Lonely Tonight?

Updated: November 19, 2019Published: January 1, 2018
By: Elizabeth Jane Hall and Poliana V. Vale, M.D.

Loneliness raises levels of circulating stress hormones and levels of blood pressure. It can gradually undermine regulation of the circulatory system so that the heart muscle works harder and the blood vessels are subject to damage by blood flow turbulence.