Re: Vegetarians?
Vegetarianism is an extremely healthly diet. The key is to avoid refined sugars and refined starches in the place of animal proteins. I would favor including fish as their are many healthly nutrients in fish, including omega-3 fish oil, which lowers bad cholesterol and nurishes the brain.
If you find brown rice and whole wheat pasta, your diabetes will be better in control. Also, there are many vegetables which are medium sources of carbohydrates, yet high in fiber and low in glycemic index, i.e. squashes, yams, jicama, parsnips, beets, carrots, peas, etc. The bitter gourd is also considered of medicinal value for diabetics, improving pancreatitis and lowering blood sugar. Also are chromium picolinate supplements and cinnamon.
-J
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