cell receptor sites
From LEF.ORG’s most recent newsletter….
Type I diabetes, sometimes referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes
mellitus (IDDM), has both similar and dissimilar manifestations
as compared to Type II diabetes mellitus. Although both Type I and Type
II diabetes often result in similar disabilities, that is,
neurological disorders, cardiovascular disease, and sometimes organ
failure, the causal factors are quite different. For example,
Type I diabetes reflects an inability to metabolize carbohydrates caused
by an absolute insulin deficiency. This type of diabetes
occurs most often in children and young adults as a result of inadequate
insulin production in the beta cells of the pancreas.
Type II diabetes generally occurs because of a metabolic failure at the
cellular level, a condition spurred by poor diet, obesity,
environmental factors, and genetics. Body tissues, such as cell receptor
sites, lose their sensitivity. As insulin attempts to
deliver glucose into the cell, the "key no longer fits the lock." Blood
glucose, barricaded from the cell, accumulates in the
bloodstream. Unlike Type I diabetes, insulin therapy is usually not
indicated in Type II diabetes because typically these
individuals already have too much insulin in their bloodstream. However,
after an extended period of excess insulin secretion, the
pancreas may lose its ability to produce insulin and a Type II diabetic
may then become insulin dependent.
Duncan Crow points out ***
Note the reference to cell receptor sites losing their sensitivity. Of
course we can regain that sensitivity if we’re vigilant, but the reason
they lose sensitivity is that they can become malformed. In fact,
receptor sites require the correct sugars - glyconutrients - for proper
formation and if the body is not creating them they can be supplemented
in the diet until it can.
Better than allowing high insulin levels to burn out the pancreas islet
cells.
June 29th, 2005 at 2:08 am
Duncan…. in your research of Type 2, have you come across info that regular
walking, daily 1 hr., will send it into remission? I know exercise is
important to keeping the numbers down, but I’m talking about sending it into
remission.
Thanks,
Kady
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June 29th, 2005 at 3:07 pm
Kady,
The response people will get will vary, but it can work for two reasons -
utilization of the glucose, which will bring down the insulin, and
healing all the organs including the pancreas by virtue of the insulin
drop, which allows growth hormone HGH to rise in response to the
exercise, and this often includes islet cell regeneration.
This was pointed out by two of North America’s top anti-aging
specialists, who said "particularly" diabetes type II responds to growth
hormone increase. They also recommend no processed food, reduced grains
and sweet fruits, reduced unsaturated oils, and exercise.
June 30th, 2005 at 6:28 am
Kathy,
I still have diabetes…however I am now only
on orals since I started the walking.
I started about 5-6 months ago, and believe
me it was slow going at first.
Now, I walk about 3-4 miles a day, and I don’t
stop unless I do.
I am off of 2 kinds of insulin, which totaled 60
units a day.
At first the walking made my B/S go up for a few
hours afterwards but that has stopped now.
I don’t understand it all…but yes I can’t say enough
about how walking worked for me.
I am also doing low carb…vegetables, protein
and fats, and NO grains and NO fruit.
I have lost 40 pounds since starting a new way of eating
and walking.
GOOD LUCK to you if you are thinking of giving the walking a try!!
Anna
June 30th, 2005 at 8:01 pm
That is great — are you Type 1 or 2?
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