Oh my. Your husband’s situation sounds exactly like my husband’s. Mr. RR has had three by-passes. Type II diabetes, barely controlled hypertension, etc. etc. He has taken Avandia and Metformin (Avandamet) for years for the diabetes. He will call his Dr. in the AM to see what he recommends. Even with strict diet control and lots of excercise, he has problems with the glucose level. The cardiac problems are just an added concern.
Cardiac problems and diabetes are both symptoms that can be related to insulin resistance. We believe, and there is evidence to support our belief, that much of this is caused by too much polyunsaturated fats and too much grain, especially wheat, in our diets. The only safe cooking oil is coconut oil, a medium chain saturated fat (lauric acid is most of the fat in coconut oil).
Polyunsaturated fats, also known as Omega 6 fats, are found in corn oil, soybean oil, canola oil, along with numerous other vegetable oils. These should be eliminated from our diets.
Olive oil, by the way, is “neutral”. We should not cook with oilive oil, but it is good for salads.
Butter is also okay. Margarine is bad for us. Butter is okay in moderation for cooking.
If you want to use a polyunsaturated oil as a food, it is worthwhile to remember what its effects are: it suppresses metabolism and promotes obesity, is immunosuppressive; causes inflammation and shock; is required for alcoholic liver cirrhosis; sensitizes to radiation damage; accelerates formation of aging pigment, cataracts, retinal degeneration; promotes free radical damage and excitoxicity; causes cancer and accelerates its growth; is toxic to the heart muscle and promotes atherosclerosis; can cause brain edema, diabetes, excessive vascular permeability, precocious puberty, progesterone deficiency, skin wrinkling and other signs of aging.
Why should you be using coconut oil versus any other type of oil? Because it can:
· Help you lose weight, or maintain your already good weight
· Reduce the risk of heart disease
· Lower your cholesterol
· Improve conditions in those with diabetes and chronic fatigue
· Improve Crohn’s, IBS, and other digestive disorders
· Prevent other disease and routine illness with its powerful antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal agents
· Increase metabolism and promotes healthy thyroid function
· Boost your daily energy
· Rejuvenate your skin and prevent wrinkles
The heart disease and diabetes are more complicated when they want to change some of his medication. I hate it. It takes a while to see how they will affect him, interact, and whether or not it will work. Then when you add anxiety, depression, high blood pressure, water pill, stomach pill, cholesterol, etc, etc.
I’m glad I have him around and no amount of pills is too much trouble. but I’m going out tomorrow and buy some coconut oil. Every little bit helps, and hopefully he won’t notice any change.