ACV and Coconut Oil
★★★★★
Apple Cider Vinegar
★★★★★
(Sacramento)
04/01/2016
How much ACV did you use and how often? I am having major issues with the weight loss. Like you I eat healthy....basically because I am allergic to most everything but fresh fruit & vegetables! But still the weight keeps adding on! Very frustrated! I have gone to so many doctors that do test after test and all they say is "lose the weight and you will get better! " Um HELLO! I can't lose the weight which is why I am seeing you! One doctor went so far as telling me that my thyroid levels were ok and when I sent my test results to my sister - who has a Doctorate in Nursing - she told me that my levels were that for hypothyroidism!! And she freaked over my cholesterol levels which the doctor said NOTHING about!! I am sure you can now understand my frustration. Please help! I know that ACV helps with all sorts of things but have not done a specific regimen.
Aspartame
Aspartame
It should be noted that aspartame poisoning breaks down into formaldehyde and methanol alcohol and one of the effects of poisoning is metabolic acidosis, and insulin resistance.
This insulin resistance can make people who are already diabetic much worse. So if there are unbelievers out there try it at your own risk taking it, and trying to get to normal is not easy either. It is therefore best to avoid aspartame in foods and drinks, especially medicine, which seems to be much worse if the aspartame was added to the N Acetyl Cysteine. For some reason the N Acetyl Cysteine were antagonistic to certain supplements that promote lowering of blood sugar, but in this case it promoted higher blood sugar and higher metabolic acidosis.
In another case I have noted some reported having acid reflux from taking aspartame added foods, since it activated metabolic acidosis.
The information from my own observation is confirmed from another place, which provided basically the same observations I did concerning this issue. What is different is that I have found an antidote which help to some extent aspartame poisoning through taking about 1000-2000 i.u. of natural vitamin E, sodium citrate and potassium citrate (three times a day for over several days) to reduce metabolic acidosis, some vitamin B complex, and granulated lecithin. There is a study that does show this condition is helped with vitamin E in a study of methanol poisoning. Vinegar is a possible methanol poisoning in my books because I have found that whenever methanol causes skin to burn, I apply the vinegar and it stopped the inflammation or burns. I suspect it is this burns which is what causes the glandular function to be damaged bringing on insulin resistance and possible remedy to stop from diabetic induced by aspartame. Although I suspect the remedy may require something like 2 tablespoon of vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda, or vinegar is taken alone. However, some people who DON'T LIKE vinegar in this case may take pickles (pickled cucumber) as a possible antidote. It is the acetic acid or even the acetate which reduces the glandular inflammation and the vinegar/acetate may have neutralize the effects. It is this reason why vinegar or even apple cider vinegar reduces blood sugar in certain people. While the whys are arguable, it does work for certain cases, especially in event of a food poisoning from aspartame. So if the cola companies tries to sell aspartame in school, this would not be a solution for diabetes in children, it is much worse than eating sugar. I should know, I tested the aspartame, and the sugar levels don't reduce, even from exercise! The article on effects of vinegar reducing sugar levels is posted below too, as a reference.
(Hobbs, New Mexico)
07/26/2009
In my eperience high doses of aspartame did not raise blood glucose levels, but did prevent these levels from dropping as quickly as they would normally. I have talked to other diabetics, but no others have noticed this effect; in fact, it was only notable in me when my glucose levels were seriously out of control
Coconut Oil
★★★★★
I've been taking coconut oil to help with my insulin resistance. I take about 2 tbsp a day. Here's one of my favorite ways to eat it:
1 tbsp Coconut Oil
1 tbsp Chocolate or Carob chips (fruit juice sweetened if you need to watch your sugars)
Put both in a mug or small pyrex and microwave for 15 seconds or until its just melted or, if you avoid microwaves as I do and have the time, place in shallow boiling water until it melts. Mix well.
Then pour over your favorite ice cream or frozen desert. It'll harden in about 30 seconds. What a treat! And it adds this great mild coconut flavor to it.
Dietary Changes
★★★★★
I believe Insulin Resistance (Metabolic Syndrome) is behind several diseases and I am better in so many ways, besides the T2, and excess stored fat. No more migraines, more energy, no acid reflux, better sleep, building muscle, and strength at 69 years old. I'm figuring out my supplements, but do more to shop for organic, grass-fed meats, the best greens I can find, and dairy. Here's my goto for all the info I can absorb on IR/Metabolic Syndrome.
https://youtu.be/3eMWbmXYuHw?list=PLwZBGDeIeol-hkqTk6-5acN1PJC-vZlba
Healthy Diet
I am reverting back to my healthier ways again after noticing these bad habits creeping back in - it is stress related for me!
Check out The Liver Cleansing Diet book as a guide, my mom got it for me along time ago and I never read it until I got the scary results from the doctor.
Keto Diet
★★★★★
(Calgary, Canada)
03/31/2023
Did your friends or relatives tell you that one of the ways they find cancer is to look for where all the sugar conglomorates after being introduced to the body? A friend whose breast cancer was found this way said that the sugar-syrup was pulsing as the cancer cells ate it up; pulsing and throbbing! I had no idea before this.
Low Carb Diet
What I found was insulin resistance! Looking back to when I was suffering full-blown fibromyalgia, I WAS eating like crap... Lots of carbs. To get healthy, I did nearly everything on EC for FM, ate low carb, started exercising... And started to heal. But, I think that insulin resistance was a large part of my FM. I feel REALLY crappy right now and can't wait for the insulin to clear out... and I hope this will be the last time carb overload temps me.
Low Fat Diet
★★★★★
I have been on it more or less consistently since January of this year, it is now November, and I have lost over sixty pounds! I had my appt with the gi doctor and he said I cured myself! Fatty liver is reversed and he said to leave the gallstones alone unless they bother me.
Low Fat Diet
★★★★★
(Florida)
05/27/2015
I'm noticing same thing. Finally had a Dr tell me that if I had impaired insulin function then it was likely my body could not convert the fats into glucose for energy. I always feel like crap on low carb eating. And not just the short term but did it a year and a half.
Has anyone else tried lower fat for this?