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Do we need to know what a carbohydrate is, what different types of sugars are and what the metabolism of these compounds in the body is? Oh yes! Carbohydrates as the name implies, are molecules made of carbon and hydrogen. Glucose which is the simplest form of carbohydrates in the body is essential for metabolism, our liver makes it, and it’s the primary fuel for the brain. And it’s present in almost all living organism. So glucose per se is not a bad thing, just like endo...rphins which are natural morphines in our brain to help us relax and cope with stress and pain. But what happens if we start using morphin, we become addicted. Same goes which sugar. Other simple sugars are galactose and fructose (which is the main addictive substance in America) it’s not marijuana; it’s not crack cocaine or heroin. It’s fructose. Carbohydrate addiction is only second to nicotine in terms of cost on society, mortality and morbidity associated with it. Again, higher than alcohol or any drugs. Of course a mild consumption of sugar that exists in fruits or honey is ok, because plants are essential for a healthy diet. But when we concentrate sugar, like high fructose corn syrup and other high sugar concentrates, and add it to our food and drinks, we are sure to harm our bodies, even if we don’t develop diabetes type two. Complex carbohydrates are polymer of simple sugars. Starch is the most consumed one and is present in grains, and many other plant sources. If we consume plants or even grains whole, we receive a healthy mixture of bran, cellulose, fiber and starch, but when we concentrate starch in the flour we use, in white bread, pasta, tortillas then we are exposing ourselves to an unhealthy dose of carbohydrates that can cause diabetes type two over time.

Q: Is eliminating all carbs from our diet ok? A: First of all it’s impossible. Fruits and vegetables that are essential for us all have carbohydrates in them. Even meat has some glycogen in it which is a form of starch. What we need to know first is the different types of carbohydrates. We have Starch, fiber and sugars. Fibers or good carbs are essential for a healthy eating habit. They lower our blood fat, improve our digestive system and lower the chance of certain malign...ancies. They can be found in plants. Sugars we don’t really need, but we will receive some sugars from the fruit we eat, vegetables or even dairy products. The important thing is not to add any processed sugar to our food. Don’t consume foods that have fructose syrup added to them, etc Starch has been the major calorie source for humans since the agricultural revolution, some 10,000 years ago. But in reality, we really don’t need any starch. Of course, it’s so deeply mixed with our cultures that it’s difficult to imagine living without it. Imagine Italian food without pasta, or Mexican food without tortillas or Persian and Asian food without rice. So, instead of eliminating them, I like to try and limit them; and, again, back to our main discussion, this needs to be decided on the individually based circumstances. Someone who’s in perfect shape and ideal weight and exercises 2 hours a day, they need some starch to maintain the calorie they need. On the other hand, someone who’s 100 lbs over weight, they only way to control their obesity is by curbing the dependency to carbs. www.futurehealthclinic.com

Diabetes type two Diabetes type two affects almost 30 million Americans which is ten percent of the population. This type of diabetes, type two that is, is hallmarked by insulin excess and insulin resistance, completely opposite to type one. Even though our understanding of the processes leading to diabetes type two has dramatically changed in the past 2-3 decades, we are still treating the aliment the way we used to before. Medications in general, although important and ne...cessary, should not be considered the first line of therapy in diabetes type two as this ailment is not deficiency in insulin, but addiction to carbohydrates. We have to change the way we think about diabetes type two in order to be successful treating it. Diabetes type two is not deficiency in insulin and giving insulin stimulants or worse off, insulin injections may correct the sugar levels temporarily, but feeds the vicious cycle of gaining weight, metabolic disturbance and more insulin resistance, requiring more and more medication. Diabetes type two is carbohydrate dependency and addiction and unless we view this ailment the way it really is, we won’t achieve long term remedy for it. See more

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Diabetes type two - Treatment Challenges Although today we know that the problem is not insulin deficiency, but insulin excess and insulin resistance, the standard treatment for diabetes still is insulin injections and insulin promoting pills. This approach, temporarily lowers the blood sugar, but feeds the vicious cycle of insulin resistance, metabolic disturbance, increase appetite and weight gain, which eventually leads to worsening of the condition and higher requireme...nt for insulin and pills. Even though, today, most physicians know that breaking the metabolic disturbance and treating patients’ addiction to carbohydrates is the only permanent solution to diabetes type 2, almost all clinics continue using insulin or its promoters to treat Diabetes type two. More to learn at clinic or virtually at www.FutureHealthClinic.com

Preventive Medicine and why you should care about it! The most effective way to battle an ailment is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Our primary care programs these days are adopting more and more preventive measures, but we are still far away from a comprehensive preventive program; also, an effective program should be individualized based on patient’s genetics, environmental and behavioral predisposition to ailments. In today’s fast paced health care system..., not all these can be achieved. Some measures of preventive medicine are easy to explain and implement and we are going to discuss these point in our lectures on the subject, so our viewers can benefit by adopting some of these measures. Of course, more elaborate and individualized prevention, testing and screening and medical/pharmaceutical interventions should be done by interacting with a health care professional, so, I encourage you to discuss with your primary doctor if you are benefiting from all measures that medical science has to offer. Dr. Soroosh Mashayekh | Future Health Clinic, Irvine California. http://www.futurehealthclinic.com

Q: How can I tell if I have a balanced body weight? A: The most accurate index is your Body fat percentage (BFP). It can be calculated by different methods. The rapid electrical hand held devices are not that accurate, but still ok. The more accurate ones involve measuring the circumference of your neck, thighs, arms, waist, hip or using a caliper to measure the adipose tissue in these areas and then put it in a formula that calculates your body fat percentage.

Our center focuses on preventive health and therefore our goal is to help u live a healthy lifestyle instead of just dealing with health issues after the fact. Please call us for an appointment to find out about our unique services. (949) 387-7766

You must watch what you eat even if you are not overweight! I’m sure you know people who suffered a heart attack even though they were not over weight. If they had watched what they eat, they could have prevented, or delayed this from happening. There are certain things we take into account when we are analyzing and counseling people on their eating habits. For example: Looking for any nutritional deficiency, needing to prevent certain genetic tendencies for ailment, the existing ailments that one might have and so many other factors that need to be taken into account even for people who are not overweight.

Q: With so many different diet systems out there, how can I tell which one is the best? A: The Idea of adopting a universal set of rules called a diet is flawed to me. There are so many variables in play that make it impossible to come up with a universal diet that benefits everyone. From their metabolism, genetic predisposition to ailments, existing conditions, habits to cultural differences, taste and food preferences and lifestyle, I think, there are so many variables that... make it impossible to advocated any certain method to everyone; besides, I believe that the ideal eating habit (and I much prefer this term to diet) should emerge out of one’s current eating style. We need to gradually improve your existing habits-based on the variable mentioned above, to achieve a system of eating that is not only healthy, but also, sustainable; and rather than adopting a strict diet only to drop it in a month or two and regain all the weight, we want to gradually but permanently introduce better way of eating to your lifestyle. See more