Every time we eat a sugar or a simple carbohydrate, the body produces insulin. For example, if you eat a donut, the body responds by making more insulin to lower blood sugar. Not only does insulin itself cause weight gain in the mid-line and damage to the lining of the arteries, but high insulin levels, combined with high blood sugar levels, can lead to a hardening of the arteries.


High blood sugar levels cause proteins in the inner lining of blood vessels to become sticky and to accumulate in the blood. These sticky proteins form plaques in the walls of the arteries. LDL, or “bad,” cholesterol particles enter this sticky wall and cause the blood vessel to narrow, restricting blood flow. When plaque develops in the arteries, high blood sugar levels increase the likelihood that the plaque may break off and cause a clot, which could block the vessel and cause a stroke.


Diabetics should try to choose foods that do not increase insulin level. For example, an apple will not increase the body’s insulin level, but apple juice will. If a person’s insulin level increases, the level of blood sugar will drop very low, causing the individual to crave more sugar—resulting in a cycle that keeps a person eating more and more carbohydrate-rich foods to soothe that craving. Eating foods that are light in carbohydrates and won’t increase insulin levels helps prevent hardening of the arteries, mid-line weight gain, and—ultimately—can lower the risk factor for heart disease and stroke.

Dr. Guarneri



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Register for tomorrow's free webinars!

DailyStrength is excited to announce two "must see" webinars from one of our Knowledge Partners, Healthy Humans. Both free webinars will take place on Thursday, October 29, (tomorrow) at 1pm EST and 8pm EST respectively.

To register, click the links below. You must register for each event individually.

The mid-day webinar features Dr. Sylver Quevedo, Nephrologist and Diabetes Specialist, and Chris Conway, Expert Nutritionist and Founder of Healthy Humans.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 1pm EST
Where: Click HERE to register for the mid-day session

Integrative Medicine and Diabetes: Proven approaches that can help you get better results!

• What is integrative medicine and why does it work so well
• Physiology and psychology: Treating your causes not just your symptoms
• Imagine having top integrative doctors at your finger tips
• Personalizing your health to achieve optimal health
• Live Q&A

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The evening webinar will feature Dr. Steve Halbert, Expert in Nutritional and Botanical Therapies and Chris Conway, Expert Nutritionist and Founder of Healthy Humans.

When: Thursday, October 29, 2009 @ 8pm EST
Where: Click HERE to register for the evening session

Power of Nutrition: Simplifying a complicated world

• How to eat effectively to stabilize your blood sugar
• What to eat what not to eat
• We’ll tell you what works for YOU based on your lifestyle, schedule, likes and dislikes.
• How to simplify and personalize your diet
• Live Q&A

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Healthy Humans is an evidence based, doctor-directed portal helping people with chronic health conditions lead healthier lives. By focusing on the underlying physiological and psychological causes of illness, users get extraordinary results. Healthy Humans helps people with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and cholesterol create behavior change that lead to better outcomes! It’s a means of providing ongoing self-management support and continuity.

While this and future webinars will remain free to members of DailyStrength, joining their program may involve some cost. DailyStrength is not compensated by Healthy Humans but we feel strongly about presenting good information to you, our members, and welcome partnerships like this one.

PaulDS