Diabetes

Alternative Medicine
Acetyl-L-Carnitine may help diabetic neuropathy.  Diabetes Care suggests that it decreases neuropathic pain and increases sensation. It may slow nerve tissue degeneration or increase nerve regeneration. A high dose may be effective for relieving pain symptoms.  www.naturaldatabase.com
Alpha Lipoic Acid cassette 010503-090   by Dr Burt Berkson at Nutritional Medicine Today 5/01  1-905-889-6555
300 mg Alpha Lipoic Acid with meals is recommended for blood circulation
by Ask the Pharmacist radio program  www.askrhp3.com
Alzheimer's disease may be Type 3 Diabetes is conclusion of Brown Medical School scientists.  Recommendations include  avoidance of saturated fat, inclusion of omega-3-fatty acids, magnesium, chromium, lipoic acid, cinnamon, carnosine, and regular exercise. 12/2006 www.lef.org
Ask the Doctor, Nutritional Supplements and Diabetes brochure by Decker Weiss suggests Vanadyl Sulfate, Fenugreek, Chromium, Biotin,  Selenium, Gymnema Sylvestre, Copper  www.ATDonline.org
Banaba leaf (not banana) may help control carbohydrate and sweet  craving, plus help keep blood sugar and insulin levels regulated.  www.wellnessadvocate.com
Benfotiamine [fat-soluble/altered vitamin B1 (thiamine)] may reduce diabetic nerve  pain, macular degeneration and retinal disease per 2/05 + 4/2008 Life Extension magazine.  www.lef.org
Benfotiamine, fat soluble form of vitamin B1, may help prevent diabetic complications by stimulating alternate glucose metabolism pathway. www.lifelinknet.com Pharmaceutical grade benfotiamine is often added to a small dab of thiamine.
Breastfeeding over an extended period may deter diabetes in both offspring and mother. 11/23/2005 www.wsj.com
Blueberry leaves have been found to help diabetics per Dr MT Abidoff in 1999 at the Russian Center for Modern Medicine. Both blueberries and young blueberry leaves may also help in the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases.
 http://www.annieappleseedproject.org/bluebleavexm.html  
Burdock root  may help eliminate the need for insulin per Thomas, Richard in section 3 of  The Essiac Report - Canada's Remarkable Unknown Cancer Remedy   
Cherries (sweet or tart) contain anthocyanins and help reduce inflammation, migraines, and sugar levels in diabetics.  Anthocyanins may increase insulin production by 50% to help control high glucose in blood.  Anthocyanins are plant pigments responsible for color.  Anthocyanins are found in red grapes, strawberries and blueberries.12/21/04 Science Daily  www.familypharmacy.com
Cinnamon is good for reducing blood sugar per FC&A Medical Publishing editors of Eat and Heal and 
The Cure Conspiracy: Medical Myths, Alternative Therapies & Natural Remedies Even Your Doctor May Not Know
Cinnamon and American ginseng may help the body to use insulin it has.  Nutritional diabetes is called insulin-resistant since body does not use enough existing insulin, making blood sugar rise.  In type-1 diabetes pancreas does not manufacture enough insulin. Cinnamon's methyl-hydroxy chalcone polymer makes fat cells more responsive to insulin and reduce blood glucose.  Daily add up to a teaspoon of cinnamon to beverages or cereal. Panax quinquefolius taken before or with meals may reduce blood sugar by a million %. 
Non diabetics should only take ginsing with food to avoid (low) hypoglycemia! Second Opinion - Healing Report #6 Your Diabetes Management Health Manual Robert J Rowen MD  1-800-728-2288 also see http://drclarkia.com/books/the_cure_for_all_diseases.html
Cinnamon  - Dr Rubin Jordan recommends 1 teaspoon cinnamon per day for Diabetes  
www.themakersdiet.com   http://gardenoflife.com
Cinnamon, witch hazel, green and black tea, followed by allspice improve glucose metabolism.
Chromium and lipoic acid may help improve insulin sensitivity.12/2005 www.lef.org
Chemist Anderson with others found that cinnamon bark polyphenol compounds (including MHCP - methylhydroxychalcone polymer) (found in table cinnamon spice) increases insulin efficiency up to 20% by stimulating or deactivating enzymes that affect insulin receptors.  Cinnamon bark polyphenols seem to mimic the insulin hormone.  A benefit beyond the bark cinnamon's glucose/sugar metabolism is bark cinnamon's contribution to the metabolism of  fat.   http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/apr04/cinnam0404.htm
Cinnamon http://www.thyroid-info.com/articles/cinnamon.htm   In "a small 60 patient study conducted in Pakistan, reporting in the journal Diabetes Care , all the patients had been treated for type 2, adult onset diabetes for several years and were taking anti-diabetic drugs to increase their insulin output. But they were not yet taking insulin to help process their blood glucose. The subjects were given small doses of cinnamon ranging from as little as a quarter teaspoon to less than 2 teaspoons a day for 40 days.
The results: Not only did the cinnamon reduce their blood sugar levels and increase their natural production of insulin, it lowered their blood cholesterol as well. Even 20 days after the cinnamon treatment had ended, the patients continued to see beneficial effects...
All the patients in the study showed better glucose metabolism and natural insulin production when they took cinnamon capsules that delivered less than 2 teaspoons a day of the spice.
Specifically, their blood cholesterol levels were lowered in the range of 10 to 26 percent, affecting overall cholesterol levels and reducing the LDL (known as the “bad” cholesterol) but not reducing levels of HDL, the “good” cholesterol...
Millions...suffer from insulin resistance, sometimes known as 'prediabetes,' or the 'Metabolic Syndrome.' Lowering blood sugar levels, and improving cholesterol ratios can help reverse prediabetes and Metabolic Syndrome...
Addressing elevated blood sugar levels and helping to combat insulin resistance may be a successful factor in helping you lose weight. The fat cells in your abdomen are particularly sensitive to high insulin levels, and are very effective at storing energy – far more so that fat cells you’d find in other areas such as the lower body (i.e. hips, rear end, thighs). Because abdominal fat cells are so close to your digestive organs, and there is an extensive network of blood vessels circulating in the abdominal area, it’s even easier for fat cells to store excess glucose there...
If you are already taking a diabetes medication, you should talk to your physician before trying cinnamon for medicinal uses, because cinnamon may have an impact on your blood sugar."
Cinnamon    Dr Eric Braverman takes 2 teaspoons of (organic non irradiated) cinnamon with his yogurt each day.  He recommends lots of spices and many colors of fresh fruits and vegetables daily.
Cinnamon is the main ingredient of the "Chinese 5 spice" seasoning found in many grocery stores.  Other herbs included are fennel, licorice root, anise, ginger, chili pepper, allspice, and cloves.  Another product (from India) is Madras curry powder a mixture of the following spices typically in order of percentages - coriander seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, garlic, ginger, fenugreek, cinnamon, cloves, anise, mustard, sodium.  Try to locate an organic non irradiated brand.
Above examples are excellent spice combinations to help keep one healthy, reduce supplement and med intake, and reduce expenditures.
Cinnamon http://www.ivf1.com/pcos-treatment-alternatives/
Chromium may reduce blood sugar, elevate low blood sugar, decrease insulin dependence, plus aid weight loss and muscle building. Niacin or vitamin B3 improves chromium's efficiency. 8/04 Life Extension
7/04 Life Extension suggests adding  to diet - vitamin E, acetyl-l-carnitine, & alpha-lipoic acid.  www.lef.org  http://www.ivf1.com/pcos-treatment-alternatives/
Colbert, Don  Personal Health Improvement #2 (Reversing diabetes) 3/4/2008  
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Coleus forskohlii herb boosts metabolism without stimulating central nervous system.  It is useful to help lose weight and experience satiety sooner.  3/04 www.deliciouslivingmag.com
CoQ10 may help reduce breakdown of fatty acids into keytone bodies leading to diabetic ketoacidosis and loss of consciousness.  120 mg/day - 200 mg/day of CoQ10 may help maintain optimal blood sugar.8/2006 www.lef.org
D-ribose may lower blood glucose (sugar) legels.  Be sure to take with food or beverage to avoid light-headedness.  May need to reduce insulin.  5/2007 www.lef.org
Emu oil for diabetic wounds http://aea-emu.org/node/94  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edpM9XawI-s
Flax seed, freshly ground, + cottage cheese with live cultures - are equal to or more important than insulin! 
Budwig, Dr Johanna  Flax Oil as a True Aid Against Arthritis, Heart Infarction, Cancer and Other Diseases. 
Budwig has been nominated 7 X for the Nobel prize!  www.applepublishing.com
Fox, W Shaffer recommends blueberry leaves in his book 100 and Healthy.
Young Caucasian blueberry leaves include acids which contribute to glucose reduction in the blood. 
Fructose (granular) is often made by splitting corn sucrose into simple sugars glucose and fructose and then isolating and purifying the fructose for use as table sugar.  Beware, corn products may be genetically altered due to engineered or accidental cross pollination contamination.  One needs about 60% less corn fructose than cane sugar to sweeten a product. www.bobsredmill.com
Gary Null's Get Healthy Now  (page 617) on Vanadyl sulfate  www.sevenstories.com
Get The Sugar Out by Ann Louise Gittleman explains the glycemic index.  www.annlouise.com
Gordon Reynolds MD in 2/05 Life Extension recommends stevia (sweeter than sugar) or xylitol (which does not increase insulin + it feeds the good colon bacteria.) as a sweetener.  www.lef.org    www.nowfoods.com
Gila Monster saliva's exendin-4 gut hormone WallStJournal  PersonalHealth  MarilynChase  www.wsj.com  6/17/03
Glutamine, glycine & lysine raise blood sugar levels per Erdmann's The Amino Revolution   www.amazon.com
Green coffee bean extract is made from the green beans of the Coffee Arabica plant. Green Coffee Bean Extract has stronger antioxidant effect than...green tea and grape seed extract and is twice as effective in absorbing oxygen free radicals. Also present are caffeic acids...naturally low in caffeine...Benefits of green coffee bean extract include:
A reduction in the risk of diabetes, studies report a decrease of 30% in women and a decrease of over 50% in men; Increased stamina; Regulation of metabolism by assisting the body’s ability to burn a higher proportion of lipids (fats) compared to carbohydrates; An increase in the effectiveness of pain killers, especially for migraine medications; Increased weight loss.  http://www.nutrientglossary.com/index.amp?letter=G
Gymnema sylvestra Indian herb (gurmar) may destroy sugar, help metabolize blood sugar, correct metabolic changes in liver, kidney and muscle, and reduce insulin or oral hypogylycemic drug requirements in 2 years by taking 400 mg per day.
Second Opinion - Healing Report # 6 Your Diabetes Management Health Manual Robert J Rowen MD  1-800-728-2288
Health News Volume3#8 on Rice Bran  info@successcenteronline.com ask for ONE newspaper Volume3#8
Insulin biocapsule   8/20/03  research news.+
5/10/04Wall St Journal notes that eating triggers GLP-1 hormone spurring insulin & lowering blood sugar.  DP-4 enzyme breaks down GLP-1 to inactivate it.  New drugs attempt to block DP-4 to allow insulin to remain in blood longer.  www.cn8.tv/nitebeat   www.wsj.com  www.djreprints.com
JAMA recommends magnesium. 3/3/04
Suggested foods = wheat germ, almonds, shredded wheat, pumpkin seeds, cashews, baked potato, soybeans, peanuts, bran, and baked beans.  www.jama.com
1 daily cup of  dry legumes (dried beans - black/fava/kidney/lima/pinto/white/soy beans, chick/cow peas, lentils, peas) or 7 1/2 oz canned baked beans may reduce blood sugar levels.  Legumes may  reduce insulin shots in Type 1 diabetes plus may eliminate need for insulin oral medicine in Type 2 diabetes per University of Kentucky Dr James Anderson. Legumes may promote sodium excretion.  To eliminate legume toxins and flatulence discard 1st rinse water + discard 4 hour soak water.  James E O'Brien's mini magazine The Miracle of Nature's Healing Foods published by Glove Communications Corp.
Onions are hypoglycemic agents which help reduce blood sugar per James E O'Brien in mini magazine The Miracle of Nature's Healing Foods published by Globe Communications Corp.
Pomegranate flowers from male plants may help with diabetes issues.  5/2010 www.lef.org
Rye grain may protect the pancreas where insulin is made. New England Laborers' Health & Safety Fund 3/21/02 Spotlight www.nelhsf.com
Second Opinion - Healing Report # 6 Your Diabetes Management Health Manual Robert J Rowen MD - Chelation therapy may reduce insulin requirements in adult onset diabetes. Chromium is also recommended for the regulation of blood sugar and to stop food cravings. It may help utilize carbohydrates and prevent starch from being stored as fat.  1-800-728-2288
Stop the Rollercoaster and Pumping Insulin  by Walsh & Roberts of Diabetes Mall  www.diabetesnet.com
Synsepalum dulcificum Complete purification & characterization of a taste-modifying protein, miraculin, from miracle fruit. [J Biol Chem. 1988] PMID: 3403544 + 3/30/2007 www.wsj.com  Miraculin, a glycoprotein from Synsepalum dulcificum provokes sweetness and blocks sourness, when consumed immediately prior to eating.  Additionally, the taste-modifying protein, miraculin, has the unusual property of modifying sour taste into sweet taste.
Purification and complete amino acid sequence of a new type of sweet protein taste-modifying activity, curculin.
[J Biol Chem. 1990]     A complete amino acid sequence of a new type of sweet protein taste-modifying activity, curculin was determined. Curculin consists of 114 residues. Curculin itself elicits a sweet taste. After curculin, water elicits a sweet taste, and sour substances induce a stronger sense of sweetness. No protein with both sweet-tasting and taste-modifying activities has ever been found. There are 5 sets of tripeptides common to miraculin (a taste-modifying protein), 6 sets of tripeptides common to thaumatin (a sweet protein), and 2 sets of tripeptides common to monellin (a sweet protein).
The primary structure and characterization of carbohydrate chains of the extracellular glycoprotein proteinase inhibitor from latex of Carica papaya. [Eur J Biochem. 1996]     A secretory proteinase inhibitor was isolated from the latex of green fruits of papaya (Carica papaya). The protein exhibited stoichiometric inhibition of bovine trypsin and alpha-chymotrypsin by the same site or overlapping binding sites. The complete covalent structure consisting of 184 amino acids and two disulfide bonds was determined by protein analysis...The latex protein belongs to an extensively diverse plant protein family that includes inhibitors of serine, cysteine and aspartic proteases, a taste-modifying protein, wound responsive proteins, storage proteins, amylase inhibitors and even an oxidoreductase. In this superfamily, the latex proteinase inhibitor is most similar to the curious protein, miraculin, which makes sour food taste sweet. 2 carbohydrate chains, each probably composed of (mannose)5, (xylose)1, (fucose)0-2, and (N-acetylglucosamine)2 residues, were attached to asparagine 84 and 90...They may represent a new class of plant xylose-containing carbohydrate chains with five mannose residues.
Testosterone therapy may benefit both type-2 diabetes and retinopathy (which leads to blindness)      Second Opinion - Healing Report # 6 Your Diabetes Management Health Manual Robert J Rowen MD  1-800-728-2288
Wright, J & Lenard, L  Maximize Your Vitality & Potency - for Men Over 40 www.smart-publications.com
Thiamine - vitamin B1 - can help to decrease urine albumin, an excess of which indicates potential kidney disease in diabetic patients per Diabetologia 12/5/2008 and 3/2009 www.lef.org magazine.  (Remember any single/individual vitamin B intake is best utilized as or with a B complex/multi-vitamin.)
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the immune system attacks and destroys insulin-producing pancreas cells per 8/25/04 Boston Herald.  www.bostonherald.com
Use Supplements chromium & vitamin B complex, Herbs fenugreek, blueberry & Chinese bitter melon, suggest J Guitinan, ND, Clinical Affairs Dean, Bastyr Center of Natural Health
Alternative Medicine Review Vol 2, #4 1997 recommends the B vitamins to prevent diabetes complications of neuropathy, nephro-pathy, retinopathy, microangiopathy, and cataracts:  thiamine (B1), cobalamin  (B12), riboflavin (B2), and nicotinamide (B3). Low dosages of vitamin D may also help.
Magnesium is of significant value. 
It improves absorption of insulin.
Reginald B Cherry MD God's  Pathway to Healing-Vitamins and Supplements  www.alternativemedicine.com  9/03
www.drcherry.org
Moller, J & Einfleldt, H. Testosterone Treatment of Cardiovascular Diseases  Testosterone replacement (&/or testicle replacement) in diabetic men (and soldiers during war) led to the complete healing of gangrene of the upper and lower extremities.  Based on work pioneered by Danish Dr. Tvedegaard (based on work done by Danish Dr Thorkild Rovsing during WW1, German physicians before WW2, Berthold and his capons, + the synthesis of testosterone in the 1930's) and later pioneered by Danish Dr. Jens Moller. 
In 1930 Dr. Edward A Edwards (1939 New England Journal of Medicine) found that testosterone replacement improved circulation in men even to the extent of remediating gangrene. 
Per Wright, J & Lenard, L  Maximize Your Vitality & Potency - for Men Over 40  www.smart-publications.com
3 grams of mulberry leaf instead of the drug glibenclamide to stimulate pancreatic insulin secretion for type 2 diabetes helps lipid parameters (increases desirable HDL and decreases harmful LDL).  Recommendation = 600-1000 mcg chromium polynicotinate, 3000-4000 mg CLA daily, + 1000-3000 mg blend of glucomannan, xanthan and alginate before each meal with 1-2 cups water. 9/04  www.lef.org
Omega 3 flaxseed/salmon oil helps body use insulin per Khalsa MD in Food as Medicine  www.drdharma.com  
Raw Food is recommended http://www.diabeticsfightback.com/diabetesdiscoveries.htm
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Seeds from evening primrose wildflower provide gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) (an essential fatty acid or oil) which may help diabetic neuropathy, PMS, fibrocystic breast pain, eczema, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, attention deficit disorder, ulcerative colitis, and rheumatoid arthritis. GLA helps in the production of hormone like prostaglandins which decrease inflammation, stimulate hormone production, plus help regulate blood clotting, blood pressure and PMS-related water retention.3/04  www.deliciouslivingmag.com
Stevia (rebaudania),  Naturaae Gustusus (Dimorphandra Gardneriana Officinalis) and possibly Fava bean leaves are natural herbs used in powder form for sweeteners.  
Stevia has no calories, increases glucose tolerance and may block fat absorption.
1 teaspoon = 1 cup cane sugar.  
Naturaae Gustusus has 0 sodium, protein and carbohydrates + taste = to cane sugar.  www.organicseasons.com/healthy-tips.htm
www.amazon-treasures.com/fdembe.html
Stopping Diabetes in Its Tracks 
Reader's Digest recommend paying close attention to the Glycemic Index or GI
Sunchokes may stimulate insulin action. Wilen, Joan and Lydia  Bottom Line's Secret Food Cures & Doctor Approved Folk Remedies  (If one does not like to eat separately, he can cook, mash and eat separately or add to mashed potatoes or carrots.)
Szent-Gyorgyi, Albert (Budapest, Hungary 1893-1986) from citrus fruits isolated heuronic acid (vitamin c) and later from Hungarian paprika (vitamin c renamed a-scorbic acid) since it prevented scorbutus (scurvy).  Later he discovered that isolated vitamin c would not work without it's co-factors/messengers [vitamin P (bioflavonoids and isoflavonoids needed to transport the c to body's receptor sites).]  He found that his product would also help speed recovery of purple skin patches due to bleeding, a diabetes benefit.
The Vitamin Code   http://www.nutritionfreebies.com/Vitamin_Code_Book.html 
2 tablespoons vinegar before a carbohydrate meal may reduce diabetic blood glucose by 50%, non diabetic blood glucose by 25% and pre diabetics inbetween. (Try vinaigrette dressing on an appetizer salad, a sour pickle, or sauerkraut.) 1/1/05 Science News  www.mercola.com   www.familypharmacy.com    http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/full/27/1/281
Vitamin B complex
Vitamin E can be prescribed to help with varicose veins, phlebitis, and Buerger's disease (gangrene/ potential loss of limbs).  Vitamin E helps to prevent the destruction of vitamin A helpful in fighting infection and eye problems.  (Vitamin E can thin the blood, so use food such as wheat germ oil rather than supplements when on blood thinning medications.) Burtis, C. Edward  Nature's Miracle Medicine Chest  Arco publishing
Vitamins helpful & harmful for diabetics per Alternative Medicine Review vol 2, #4 1997 and Thorne Research Inc 2001 with special attention to prenatal diet and diabetes prevention in subsequent generations
Vitamin K may help protect males against diabetes 2 by reducing insulin resistance.  Vitamin K is found in kale, spinach, and collard greens. 3/1/2009 Bottom Line  periodical www.bottomlinesecrets.com 
Vitamin K is a blood clotter, so AVOID if on blood thinning meds [or with MD supervision coordinate medicine increase with vitamin K supplementation].  One may want to consider a K complex [K1+K2 (MKe)+K2 (MK7)] www.lef.org
Vitamin K1 if found chiefly in alfalfa leaves, whereas vitamin K2 is found chiefly in fish meal per Webster's dictionary.
Vitex http://www.ivf1.com/pcos-treatment-alternatives/
"White mulberry is a shrub with a white or pinkish fruit that is similar to a blackberry. But it is the leaf of white mulberry that might be beneficial for (type 2) diabetes. White mulberry leaf extract inhibits alpha-glucosidase enzymes in the gut, which prevents digestion of carbohydrates. This is similar to the mechanism of the prescription diabetes medications." Natural Medicines 2009
Xylitol, a natural sweetener (occurring in strawberries, pears, plums,or birchwood trees) contains 2.4 calories per gram, does not spike insulin, has no unpleasant after-taste, plus seems to increase bone and teeth density by sensitizing vitamin D receptors, according to David G Williams MD and others. (Beware, many USA strawberries are radiated to preserve them!)    1-800-843-8408   www.nowfoods.com

MEDICAL
Exchange of food calories plan according to Mayo clinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00077

SPIRITUAL HEALING
Hunter's You Can Do It Too  pg 105, 142  www.cfhuntr.org
Meet Solanus Casey: Spiritual Counselor and Wonder Worker Brother Leo Wollenweber tells of a child being healed of diabetes. Father Solanus was ordained to serve as a "simplex" priest and not permitted to preach doctrinal sermons nor hear confessions.   www.amazon.com
Schambach, RW    1/26/2008 TV east coast USA broadcast      with Donna sharing God's growing out (over 1 year) of a woman's amputated foot due to Diabetes complications.  http://www.schambach.org/   (Need to contact ministry for copy.)
(Good inspiration = http://www.schambach.org/SM/WATCH/RADIO.ASPX )
 

DELIVERANCE
 
http://www.deliveranceminister.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=328&sid=eb9ee48736fcc67117f1c825ba46619c
 

DANGER
Artificial sweetener Aspartamine (NutraSweet, Spoonfulls, or Equal)  is DANGEROUS [and possibly sucralose/Splenda and Sweet-n-Low (saccharin)] and is often found in diet sodas.  50% of aspartame is phenylalanine, an amino acid.  Too much in the brain causes serotonin to drop, leading to depression, craving for carbohydrates, and brain tumors.  40% of aspartame is aspartic acid, an amino acid, that when NOT bound to protein causes an increase in aspartate, which may contribute to epilepsy, Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and fetus damage.  Same may apply to glutamate.  10% of aspartame is methanol (wood alcohol) which converts to formaldehyde, which can damage the retina, optic nerve, DNA replication and the fetus. Also see 11/03 Townsend Letter for Doctors & Patients 
www.mercola.com   www.dorway.com/betty/ms.txt      www.dorway.com/barua/html   www.dorway.co/peerrev.html
Aspartame as a sweetner (sugar substitute) in diet foods and beverages may cause memory loss, confusion & vision loss in diabetics per Meiser & Anderson in Over-coming Senior Moments  www.amazon.com
Double Danger of High Fructose Corn Syrup  May/June 2007 editorial www.wellbeingjournal.com 
Especially when diet is low in copper, sucrose (50% glucose + 50% fructose) or fructose alone, especially high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) may cause fatal organ abnormalities, bowel disease, insulin problems, heart and liver hypertrophy in males, infertility in females, and inadequate formation of elastin and collagen.  Read food/beverage packaging labels!  HGCS is often found in bacon, beer, bread, sodas, soups, pasta sauces, and even "health" products like protein bars and "natural" sodas!
10/2-8/2006 www.theepochtimes.com  Health editorial reveals that in addition to aspartame (Equal or NutraSweet) and saccharin (Sweet 'N Low), sucralose (Splenda) is dangerous.  Aspartame can create brain tumors in rats.  Sucralose can shrink thymus glands (the biological seat of immunity) plus produce inflammation in rodents. Any carbohydrate combined with chlorine can create sucralose!  Splenda chemically resembles pesticide DDT, found to cause organ, genetic, and reproductive damage.
Excitotoxins - The Taste That Kills by Russel Blaylock MD shares that the brain neurons can be stimulated to death by our consumption of excitoxins in food/beverages.   www.hacres.com
Insulin and sulfonylurea drugs may double heart attack risk in type-2 diabetes.  Type-2 diabetics may have high insulin blood levels as insulin is less effective.  Insulin may thicken blood vessel inner lining and artery smooth muscles. A fat cell protein hormone adiponectin may make insulin more effective.  However, the more fat mass, the less adiponectin.  The reduction of carbohydrates with regular exercise to burn off blood sugar and fat will reduce strokes and insulin needs. Body muscles are a primary user of sugar.  The more muscle the more sugar utilization. Second Opinion - Healing Report # 6 Your Diabetes Management Health Manual Robert J Rowen MD  1-800-728-2288
Simply Raw: Reversing Diabetes in 30 Days  http://www.rawfor30days.com/index4.html
"Stevia...studies...suggest (that in excess) it might be carcinogenic or reduce fertility. Stevia is a natural sweetener from the leaves of a plant in the daisy family. Its leaves are much sweeter than sugar and it has no calories. Stevia is widely used in Japan and other countries as an alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. In the U.S., stevia can't be used in foods, but it can be sold as a dietary supplement. Some manufacturers are working to get it approved for use in foods in the U.S." 2/6/2008 http://www.naturaldatabase.com
Walker, Norman W (1995)  Tune Your Mind and Body - Become Younger  Chapter 7 Sugar, Candy, etc "Sugar...ferments...causing the formation of acetic acid, carbonic acid and alcohol."  Safe sugar is that which has not been heated such as found in RAW fruits and RAW honey (predigested by the bees).

RESEARCH
5/12/05 Type 1 diabetes is a disease where immune system attacks pancreas and wipes out the hormone insulin that helps utilize sugar. 
In some the insulin itself may trigger T-lymphocyte white blood cells to attack insulin.  www.wsj.com
Harvested and transplanted pancreas islets with lots of duct cells may be a solution to diabetes. 12/2005 www.sciam.com 
American Food and Drug Administration approved first ever inhaled insulin. Exubera (inhaled human insulin), an inhaled powder form of recombinant human insulin (rDNA) for the treatment ...Full Story