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Acai and Diabetes

We face a deadly epidemic of Diabetes and Obesity in our Country today. In fact, one-third of our children will be Diabetic as adults.

Some people blame obesity and Diabetes on genetics. While it is true that some people have a genetic disposition to insulin resistance, the vast majority of people suffer from these conditions due to poor diets, stress and lack of activity. Type 1, or Juvenile Diabetes, is not caused by diet or obesity. It occurs when the Pancreas loses its ability to produce insulin. Type 1 is more severe than Type II, which is characterized by insulin resistance in the cell membrane. Type II diabetes may be controlled with diet changes and exercise.


Cell membranes throughout our body become brittle and less responsive to insulin, because of diets high in refined sugars and toxic processed fats (transhydrigenated and saturated fats). Specifically, cell membranes "TOIL" -  becoming Toxic, Oxidized, Inflamed and Lacking in energy. Our "terrain" is then fertile ground for disease to take root. Poor diets lack micronutrients necessary to maintain healthy cell membranes, like antioxidants and anti-inflammatory nutrients. These diets also lead to poor detoxification, which adds to terrain toiling. Toiling cell membranes also result in Pancreatic Dysfunction, insulin secretion is compromised as well. As a consequence of the loss of cell membrane flexibility, insulin levels go up in the blood in an effort to break through this resistance. Higher insulin levels may cause all kinds of problems including glucose build up in the blood stream.

All nutrients in the acai berry heal the metabolism in cells, thus increasing the energy available for those cells to carry out their function. The miconutrients also improve detoxification pathways, thus eliminating  xenobiotics that have been associated with insulin resistance. Heavy metals, air pollution, chemicals, pesticides, radiation etc. are causing significant toiling in our cells.

Some people worry that the elevation of blood sugar while consuming fruits like acai berry is a sign that acai is not good for diabetics. This is not correct. The problem with fructose is not in natural foods, but its the "high fructose corn syrup" processed from corn and consumed in exorbitant amounts my most people. Even High fructose corm syrup is not a problem, unless it is more than 25 percent of total calories per day. Furthermore, natural fruits are high in fiber, which mitigates any adverse effects of fructose consumption by blunting the rate of absorption of fructose from the intestines. Not eating fruits leads to a lack of antioxidants that are essential to build and fuel cell membranes.

Also, refraining from fruits can leave people dissatisfied and craving sugar, especially refined foods. And so they succumb to the temptation of eating simple carbohydrates and processed foods high in refined sugars. They would have been better off satisfying their sweet tooth with fruits, like acai. If you are still worried about sugar levels and the acai, consult your physicians. As stated above, acai can help control your sugar levels in the blood. But, NEVER stop taking any medication or insulin without proper supervision.

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