Benefits of the alkaline diet for diabetics
Design of the human body and alkaline diet
The human body is, to some degree, alkaline by design. By keeping it alkaline, we allow it to function at an ideal level. However, millions of reactions in our metabolism produce acidic wastes as end products. When we consume an excessive amount of acid-producing foods and not enough alkali-forming foods, we aggravate the acid poisoning of the body. If we allow this acidic waste to build up throughout the body, a condition known as acidosis develops over time.
Acidosis will gradually weaken the vital functions of our body, if we do not take corrective measures quickly. Acidosis, or excess body acidity, is in fact one of the main causes of human aging. It makes our body highly vulnerable to a number of deadly degenerative chronic diseases, such as diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and heart disease.
For this reason, the biggest challenge we humans have to face to protect our lives is to find the right way to reduce the production and maximize the removal of acid waste from the body. To avoid acidosis and age-related illnesses, and to keep running at the highest level possible, our bodies need a healthy lifestyle. This lifestyle should include regular exercise, balanced nutrition, a clean physical environment, and a lifestyle that generates as little stress as possible. A healthy lifestyle allows our body to keep its acid waste content as low as possible.
The alkaline diet, also known as the pH miracle diet, seems to be a better fit for the design of the human body. This is mainly because it helps neutralize acidic waste and allows it to be removed from the body. People should consider the alkaline diet as general dietary limits that humans must adhere to. People who have particular health problems and special medical diets may be better able to accommodate those diets within the limits of the alkaline diet.
Benefits of the alkaline diet for diabetics
The miracle alkaline diet will help improve the general health of people suffering from diabetes. Just like for other humans, the alkaline diet will help stimulate your body’s physiology and metabolism, as well as your immune system. This diet will allow diabetics to have better control over their blood sugar level. It will also help not only reduce weight gain and cardiovascular disease risks, but also keep cholesterol levels low.
In fact, the alkaline diet allows for better control of diabetes and, as a result, helps diabetics to more easily avoid degenerative diseases related to their condition. Thus, by following an alkaline diet, despite their health situation, diabetics can, at the same time, live healthier and considerably lengthen their life expectancy.
Table of acidic and alkaline foods for diabetics
In general, people who want to follow an alkaline diet should select their daily foods from an ‘Acid-Alkaline Food Chart’. We recently published a ‘Table of Acidic and Alkaline Foods for Diabetics’. Using this specific table allows diabetics to adhere to both the alkaline diet rule and the glycemic index rule.
The alkaline diet rule establishes general nutritional guidelines. According to this eating plan, our daily food intake should be made up of a minimum of 80 percent alkaline-forming foods and no more than 20 percent acidifying food products. Additionally, the diet highlights that the more alkaline a food is, the better it actually is; and on the other hand, the more acidifying a food product is, the worse it must be for the human body.
As for the glycemic index rule, it divides foods into four main categories with respect to their ability to raise blood sugar. This ability is now measured by the GI glycemic index which ranges from 0 to 100. (1) Foods that contain almost no carbohydrates and therefore have a negligible glycemic index (GI~0); diabetics can take them freely. (2) Foods containing carbohydrates with a low glycemic index (GI 55 or less); people with diabetes should eat these products with some caution. (3) Foods that have high glycemic index carbohydrates (GI 56 or higher); diabetics should, as far as possible, exclude them from their diet. (4) Processed foods; diabetics should consult manufacturers’ labels to find out their particular glycemic index values.
You can find more details about the glycemic index of foods on the web, at the following places: the University of Sydney and the American Diabetes Association.
Diabetics are the best and worst foods
Intended for people affected by diabetes, the ‘Acid and Alkaline Foods Chart for Diabetics’ divides foods into six categories. The list below goes from the best to the worst foods.
1. Alkalizing foods with GI~0. They are among the best foods. Diabetics can eat them freely.
Asparagus; broccoli; parsley; celery; lettuce; carob; vegetable juices; fungus; pumpkin; okra; zucchini; cauliflower; garlic onion; green beans; beats; cabling; raw spinach; lemons; lawyers; files; goat cheese; herbal teas; stevia; lemon water; ginger tea; Green Tea; canola oil; olive oil; flax seed oil.
2. Alkalizing food products that have a GI of 55 or less. Diabetics should take them in moderation, due to their glycemic index.
barley grass; sweet potatoes; carrots; fresh corn; Olives; peas/soy; Tomatoes; bananas; cherries; pears; oranges; peaches; grapefruit; mangoes; Kiwi; papayas; berries; apple; almonds; Brazil nut; wild rice; chestnuts; Coconut; quinoa; hazelnuts; lentils; soy milk; Tofu; goat milk; breast milk; raw honey; serum.
3. Acidify foods with a GI~0. Diabetics should consume them with caution, due to their acidic nature.
Rhubarb; cooked spinach; pig; seafood; liver; oysters; beef; Deer; lamb; cold water fish; chicken; turkey; eggs; butter; buttermilk; curd; cheese; corn oil; bacon; margarine; sunflower oil; came; beer; coffee; cocoa; tea; mayonnaise; molasses; mustards; vinegar; Artificial sweeteners.
4. Acidifying foods with a GI of 55 or less. Considering both their acid-forming characteristic and their glycemic index, people with diabetes should eat them in moderation.
broad beans; White beans; beans; Pinto beans; blueberries; blueberries; cherries; plums; feathers; Integral rice; sprouted wheat bread; corn; oats/rye; whole wheat/rye bread; cakes; wheat; walnuts; misery; pistachios; cashews; pecan nuts; sunflower seeds; sesame; yoghurt; cream; raw milk; Custard; homogenized milk; frozen; chocolate.
5. Alkaline foods with a GI of 56 or more. Due to their high glycemic index, these products are among the worst foods for diabetics. Therefore, people suffering from diabetes should avoid them.
Turnip; beet root; tofu; potato with skin; figs; raisins; dates; melons; pineapple; watermelon; rice syrup; Maple syrup; raw sugar; amaranth; darling.
6. Acid-producing foods with a GI of 56 or more. These items are too acidic and have too high glycemic index carbs. They represent the worst foods for diabetes. Therefore, diabetics should completely eliminate them from their meals.
White bread; buckwheat; pumpkin; White rice; spell; skinless potatoes; White sugar; brown sugar; processed honey; drinks without alcohol.