Red wine a Diabetes Saviour

After establishing itself as a heart-friendly drink, read wine is now once again ready to be there on your dining table; this time as an antidote to diabetes.

Obviously, good news for millions of people, constantly bearing blows of this debilitating disease. Credit to shovel out this fact goes to new study showing that chemical called, resveratrol—found in the skins of red grapes and in red wine – significantly improves the sensitivity of mice to insulin. Moreover, it (resveratrol) was found activating the SIRT1 enzyme – known for increasing longevity, DNA repair, and insulin secretion.

These findings nurture a hope for diabetes-afflicted people, by confirming that in near future red wine might play a significant role in fighting diabetes, which currently is supposed to be engulfing around 170 million people worldwide.

Quick diabetes facts:

• Diabetes causes about 5% of all deaths globally each year.

• Diabetes deaths are likely to increase by more than 50% in the next 10 years without urgent action.

• Most people with diabetes in low and middle-income countries are middle-aged (45-64), not elderly (65+).

So, this time it would be interesting to see red wine proving its metal, this time in a new form – diabetes killer!

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Lacking in deep sleep may enhance Diabetes risk

Hyderabad, January 18: Deep, sound sleep may be important for keeping Type 2 diabetes at bay, a research in the US said.

The team studied nine adults between the ages of 20 and 31, who spent consecutive nights in the sleep lab where they slept undisturbed for 8.5 hours each.

Then, for three nights, the researchers disrupted their sleep with noise.

The effect was to reduce slow-wave deep sleep by about 90 per cent without altering total sleep time.

At the end of each study, the researchers injected a sugar or glucose supplement into each subject and measured their blood sugar and response to insulin, the hormone that regulates the glucose.

After three nights of disturbed sleep, eight of the nine volunteers had become less sensitive to insulin, without increasing the production of insulin. Since insulin tells the body it has consumed energy, this deficiency can lead to weight gain and diabetes.

CORNBREAD DRESSING (DIABETIC)

Ingredients:

3 c. crumbled cornbread
1 c. bread crumbs
2 c. fat free chicken broth
1 c. celery, finely chopped
3/4 c. onion, finely chopped
2 egg whites
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
Sage, to taste not much


Directions:

Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl; mix well. Turn into nonstick baking dish or spray dish with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until light brown and set.

CORN BREAD - DIABETIC

Ingredients:

1/2 c. yellow corn meal
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. baking powder
Egg substitute to equal 1 egg
1/4 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. polyunsaturated butter
1/2 c. skim milk or buttermilk

Directions:

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine corn meal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Cut in butter. Blend together milk and egg substitute. Stir into corn meal. Beat 1 minute. Pour into muffin tins. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.

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COOKIES (DIABETIC)

Ingredients:

3 med. bananas, mashed
1/3 c. oil
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. old - fashioned rolled oats
1 1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 c. raisins


Directions:

Combine bananas, oil and vanilla. Stir in oats, walnuts and raisins. Drop by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Press down lightly with fork. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Bake 10 to 12 minutes until golden brown.

CHRISTMAS DIABETIC COCOA LOGS

Ingredients:

1/2 c. butter
6 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. flour
1 slightly beaten egg
1/4 c. finely chopped nuts

Directions:

In a large bowl, mix 4 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, vanilla, salt. Mix until fluffy. Gradually add flour. Divide dough into quarters. Roll each into 18 inch rope; flour hands. Cut rolls into 2 inches pieces; press into egg whites, then nuts and sugar. Place 1 inch apart on greased cookie sheet. Bake 15 minutes at 350 degrees. Makes 36 logs.

CHOCOLATE MILLIONAIRES (DIABETIC)

Ingredients:

1/3 c. non fat dry milk
4 pkgs. equal (not as good with Sweet and Low)
2 tsp. cocoa
1/3 c. uncooked oatmeal
1 tbsp. peanut butter
1/4 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. raisins

Directions:

Mix dry milk, Equal, cocoa. Stir in oatmeal. Add peanut butter, vanilla and water. Stir until well blended. Add raisins last. Roll into small balls and flatten with fingers. Chill for at least 30 minutes.