| Welcome back to part 2 of a 5 part series of | | | | sugar. Proteins slow down the conversion of |
| articles on Chia seed. Last time I touched upon, | | | | carbohydrate absorption, which slows down the |
| and introduced you to, Chia and some of its | | | | release of sugar in the blood, allowing the insulin to |
| wonderful properties. | | | | do its job of maintaining balanced blood sugar. |
| Today I will continue focusing on the use of Chia, | | | | Another benefit to Chia's ability to slow down |
| and the role it can play with diabetes and sugar | | | | digestion and the conversions of carbohydrates to |
| highs and lows we experience throughout the day. | | | | sugar is weight control. The slow release of |
| There is so much information out there that I will | | | | glucose allows the liver to take up excess glucose |
| focus and share the important facts and benefits | | | | to be stored as glycogen to be released, as |
| that can be used and implemented in our lives | | | | needed, to prevent a dangerous drop in blood |
| immediately. | | | | sugar. As glycogen is released, it retains optimum |
| In America today, most of our population is | | | | energy levels which cause the body to burn its |
| exposed to refined foods. The majority of our | | | | stores of fat. These results support weight |
| food selections are processed and filled with corn | | | | control by reducing the need to store fat and, at |
| syrups and hidden sugars. Fast food restaurants | | | | the same time, burn fat. |
| are growing by the number. America is the king | | | | Bill also went on to say, based on customer |
| of fast, processed, and refined foods, right? Well, | | | | response from those with diabetes, his research |
| yes and no - I say this because research is now | | | | suggests taking three Tbs. of Chia gel (water |
| showing that the refined food wave of America is | | | | soaked seed at a 9:1 water to seed ratio by |
| also thriving in European countries, such as Italy, | | | | weight), with each meal. Soaking Chia is very |
| and all through Asia. The many wonderful reports | | | | important. It is the seed's structural integrity, |
| of low diabetes and cardiovascular disease that | | | | absorbing more than 14 times it weight in water, |
| were at their lowest in these countries are now | | | | that slows the conversion of carbohydrates to |
| changing, with problems growing at an alarming | | | | sugar, as well as providing better assimilation of all |
| rate, as the new generation of children are now | | | | the foods you eat. If possible, it is best to soak |
| exposed to this way of eating. | | | | for 24 hours before using (because of Chia's rich |
| In addition, our kids are now exposed to the | | | | anti-oxidant profile, it will keep up to 2 weeks in |
| world of the internet and phone texting. The | | | | the refrigerator after being hydrated). A more |
| addiction to this technology is compounding the | | | | complete digestion of the foods you eat offers |
| problem of obesity and diabetes. Children do not | | | | the greatest potential for increased nutrient |
| get the proper exercise, they are addicted to the | | | | absorption which supports healthier metabolic |
| screen, and the lack of movement, compounded | | | | responses. |
| with refined foods, is, in my opinion, the silent | | | | According to Marion Gray, President and store |
| New Age atom bomb. | | | | owner of Natural Remi-Teas located at 6432 |
| That is why we have an alarming growth of | | | | North Ridge Road Madison Ohio 44057 |
| obesity today and an accelerating increase of | | | | (866-428-0575), |
| onset diabetes. This is a disease they used to call | | | | I have been using and selling Chia seed to my |
| "adult onset diabetes" because it was only found | | | | customers for over seven Years. I have |
| in the later years of adulthood. We are now | | | | suggested that my clientele use Chia in gel form in |
| finding that children, as young as 5 years old, are | | | | shakes and baked goods and dry, sprinkled on hot |
| being diagnosed with diabetes and, according to | | | | cereals etc.... I have found that many of my |
| the data I have been researching, in my opinion in | | | | diabetic clients who have type one and type two |
| the next ten years this number will double, for | | | | diabetes have responded remarkably from |
| sure. | | | | incorporating Chia into their diets. Marion also went |
| So where does Chia fit in our lifestyle in the war | | | | on to say that customers who have hypo- and |
| against diabetes? Well firstly, let me say what I | | | | hyper-glycemia also reported positive results, |
| have been always saying about my research and | | | | using Chia, finding that the highs and lows during |
| view of nutrition: There is NO magic pill or food, | | | | the day were far less and better controlled after |
| but there are certain foods and compounds, | | | | consuming Chia. |
| taken correctly, that can make a difference, and | | | | I have also used Chia, personally, and have found |
| Chia, based on all my research, is certainly one of | | | | that my sugar levels are very controlled and |
| them. | | | | steady throughout the day. I have found that |
| Here is what William Anderson, expert on Chia | | | | when consuming sweet fruits, such as oranges or |
| applications, told me when I asked him about how | | | | mangoes, after consuming Chia, my sugar levels |
| Chia has a part in controlling onset diabetes and | | | | do not spike as they would eating it by itself. Chia |
| providing normal sugar levels. | | | | has a way of slowing down the conversion of |
| Eating whole foods, foods with structural soluble | | | | sugars in the body. |
| and dietary fiber, increases cell sensitivity to insulin, | | | | As you can see, Chia has a very interesting |
| preventing excessive secretion and optimizing the | | | | history and has tremendous potential and benefits |
| uptake of glucose by the liver and other tissue | | | | for diabetics and those who are struggling with |
| which, in turn, prevents unhealthy levels of blood | | | | erratic sugar levels throughout the day. I have |
| sugar. Chia seed's structural integrity has the | | | | also provided a very simple recipe using Chia |
| ability to put back structure into refined foods. | | | | below. |
| Chia's rich protein also supports healthy blood | | | | |