Fructose does not raise blood sugar levels and has been used as an energy source for patients with diabetes. Confusion about fructose in fruits that are sweet can cause confusion for diabetics. We all know fruits are healthy and should be consumed regularly. Blueberries for instance might even help with weight loss and help to control diabetes, shown in a study presented April 2009 at the Experimental Biology convention. Fructose in fruits, some fruit juices, and honey does not stimulate insulin release, nor does it acutely raise blood sugar levels – but high fructose consumption from foods with high fructose corn syrup and added sugar can cause weight gain and a host of other problems for diabetics and non diabetics According to an editorial published in the Journal of Clinical Nutrition, November 2008, an article published by Livesey and Taylor concluded that “fructose intake up to 90 g/d may actually be beneficial because of its effects of lowering HbA1c concentrations, despite the potential countering effects of increases in plasma triglycerides. However, it is probably misleading to conclude that this amount of fructose consumption is safe by examining only the effects of fructose on plasma triglycerides, weight, and HbA1c. The authors point out that high fructose intake can also “raise blood [...]
Fructose: The “different” sugar that confuses diabetics
by on 19. Jan, 2010 in frequently asked questions
Sleep apnea makes Type 2 diabetes even worse
by on 17. Jan, 2010 in Diabetes News and Research, type 2 diabetes
Sleep apnea is now found to worsen Type 2 diabetes, found in a new study. The new research also shows that a large number of diabetics experience obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) that is undiagnosed and untreated, leading to complications of diabetes from poor blood sugar control. According to University of Chicago researcher Renee S. Aronsohn, M.D., instructor of medicine, …”there is a clear, graded, inverse relationship between OSA severity and glucose control in patients with type 2 diabetes.” In a study of 60 individuals, 77 percent were found to have sleep apnea that was either untreated or not yet diagnosed. The more severe the sleep apnea, the less diabetes control was found, measured by a HgA1C test that tells how well blood sugar is controlled over a several month period. “Our findings have important clinical implications as they support the hypothesis that reducing the severity of OSA may improve glycemic control,” said Dr. Aronsohn. “Thus effective treatment of OSA may represent a novel and non-pharmacologic intervention in the management of type 2 diabetes.” Obstructive sleep apnea has also been linked to increased risk of mortality from all causes, found in a study published last year titled, “Sleep-Disordered Breathing and Mortality: A Prospective Cohort Study.” Sleep apnea was found to double [...]
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