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**RalfDweflywex** · 08-13-2012, 03:08 AM

So true TXSweetcorn,
Grains cause many, many problems, not just weight gain.

My brother was diagnosed as a diabetic a year ago. He was only about 30 lbs overweight. He was rushed to the ER with high blood pressure caused by the then undiagnosed diabetes. He had not been to a doctor in over 6 years. He came to me about what to do to get his sugars down. His A1C was over 10. And his fasting glucose was up around 200. I put him on a paleo type diet with NO sugars, NO starches, NO grains of any kind. He ate high fat, protein and non-starchy vegetables. 6 months later his weight was down 40 lbs, his blood work is phenomenal and his sugars stay in non-diabetic ranges without meds. His doctors are astounded. He still eats that way but with an occasional treat such as a bread roll, but stays away from sugar.

Just an anecdote to show how abstaining from grains and sugars can turn some illnesses completely around.

08-13-2012, 03:08 AM	#6
RalfDweflywex Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 578 Senior Member	So true TXSweetcorn, Grains cause many, many problems, not just weight gain. My brother was diagnosed as a diabetic a year ago. He was only about 30 lbs overweight. He was rushed to the ER with high blood pressure caused by the then undiagnosed diabetes. He had not been to a doctor in over 6 years. He came to me about what to do to get his sugars down. His A1C was over 10. And his fasting glucose was up around 200. I put him on a paleo type diet with NO sugars, NO starches, NO grains of any kind. He ate high fat, protein and non-starchy vegetables. 6 months later his weight was down 40 lbs, his blood work is phenomenal and his sugars stay in non-diabetic ranges without meds. His doctors are astounded. He still eats that way but with an occasional treat such as a bread roll, but stays away from sugar. Just an anecdote to show how abstaining from grains and sugars can turn some illnesses completely around.
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