Conversations With Diabetes

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iThrive! Rising from the Depths of Diabetes and Obesity

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Episode #1: 27th February 2018, 9PM EST – Tuesday
Episode #2: 28th February 2018, 9PM EST – Wednesday
Episode #3: 1st March 2018, 9PM EST – Thursday
Episode #4: 2nd March 2018, 9PM EST – Friday
Episode #5: 3rd March 2018, 9PM EST – Saturday
Episode #6: 4th March 2018, 9PM EST – Sunday
Episode #7: 5th March 2018, 9PM EST – Monday
Episode #8: 6th March 2018, 9PM EST – Tuesday
Episode #9: 7th March 2018, 9PM EST – Wednesday

Why Diabetics Should Eat Beans Daily

Beans contain a significant amount of soluble and insoluble fibers. When soluble fiber dissolves in water, it forms a gel-like material in the digestive tract. Soluble fiber is not absorbed and therefore not a source of calories. This gelatinous material resulting from dissolution of soluble fiber helps lower cholesterol and slow glucose absorption. Sources of soluble fiber include oats, barley, fruits, legumes (beans and peas).
Insoluble fiber which is basically roughage does not dissolve in water. It simply adds bulk to make stool regular. Beans have an especially high content of soluble fiber.
Most plant-based foods contain both types in varying amounts. For good health, it’s best to eat a wide variety of high-fiber foods.
There is also resistant starch which a type of starch that resists digestion. Until recently, it was believed that starch was completely digested and absorbed in the small intestine.
Although resistant starch escapes both digestion and absorption in the upper gut, it is fermented by certain bacteria common to the large intestine, such as Bifidobacterium, Clostridium and Bacteriodes species. So, resistant starch is a prebiotic to the bacteria in the colon.
In the colon, resistant starch is fermented into short-chain fatty acids(SCFAs) especially butyrate and not glucose. Clearly, resistant starch makes no contribution to blood sugar.
The health benefits of butyrate include protection against colon cancer, enhancement of the absorption of minerals like calcium and magnesium and improve insulin sensitivity. In addition, SCFAs slow down the breakdown of glycogen(glycolysis) in the liver thereby delaying hunger. Most of us eat only when we are hungry. Moreover, SCFAs increase the breakdown of body fat as a source of energy to facilitate weight loss.
Given these benefits and the fact that beans are excellent sources of resistant starch, it makes sense for diabetics to eat beans daily. Eating beans daily is one way to lose weight while reversing your diabetes. There are different types of beans all over the world. So, beans are available to anyone where ever you live.