Healthy- Type 2 Diabetes Investigating Diets Leading To The

Healthy- Type 2 Diabetes Investigating Diets Leading To The Development of Metabolic Acidosis

Dietary research continues to teach us what is good for preventing and controlling Type 2 diabetes and the Metabolic syndrome. The latter was called Syndrome X and defined as diabetes with high blood pressure. The definition has been refined to include

• high blood sugar,
• high blood pressure,
• high waist size, and
• high or unbalanced blood cholesterol levels.

Researchers at the Prefectural University of Medicine in Kyoto, Japan, assessed different diets as to vegetable proteins, animal proteins, carbohydrates, and acid intake in people diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Then they compared various diets that contributed to the risk of developing metabolic acidosis.

Their study, reported on in the Journal of Diabetes Investigation in July 2015, included 149 people who had been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. It was found the participants with the lowest vegetable protein intake or the highest acid intake ran the highest risk of developing the Metabolic syndrome.

A food considered acidic is one with a pH (power of Hydrogen) that measures below 7. Seven is neutral, and liquids with a pH above 7 are considered alkaline. Human blood has a pH of 7.35 to 7.45, making it slightly alkaline. Your kidneys work at keeping the blood pH in the normal range, regardless of what you eat. There is some evidence too much acid could be bad for the kidneys, possibly leading to kidney stones. Other conditions thought to be connected with a high acid diet include

• bone and muscle problems,
• heart disease,
• poor brain function,
• low back pain,
• colon cancer, and
• yes, Type 2 diabetes.

More research will clarify the matter of acid or alkaline diets. In the mean time, foods like meat and bread produce a high acid content in your body, while fruits and vegetables produce an alkaline state. The position of the American Dietetic Association (ADA) is as follows:

The results of an evidence-based review showed that a vegetarian diet is associated with a lower risk of death from ischemic heart disease. Vegetarians also appear to have lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels, lower blood pressure, and lower rates of hypertension and Type 2 diabetes than nonvegetarians.

For vegan or vegetarian meal planning, try the ADAs book: Vegetarian Cookbook. It has sections on soups, salads burgers, sauces, dips, and even desserts. Or try a meat substitute available in most grocery stores, for your favorite meat recipe. Check with your doctor or dietitian for advice on how to plan a healthful vegetarian or vegan diet.

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