Exciting news in the war on cancer

Ever since Presdient Nixon declared war on cancer in 1971, billions have been spent on research in hopes of eradicating this killer from our existence.

Most of what that’s resulted in has been the development of stronger chemotherapy drugs, more astute early detection methods and sophisticated genetic testing—measures that can help kill cancer if you get it (as well as come pretty close to killing YOU), find it faster or give you a heads up that you stand a better chance than average of getting it.

But next to nothing has come out of this “war” in the way of preventing cancer to begin with!

Well, that may be changing and it’s about time.

I’ve got a gut feeling this can help

Research carried out at the University of Chicago and published recently in Science found that adding the friendly microbe species bifidobacteria into the digestive tracts of mice increased their immune system's ability to attack tumor cells.

The positive effect of the added bacterial flora was similar in strength to the actions of certain anti-tumor drugs!

Here’s what’s going on behind the scenes:

T cells, a type of white blood cell, are significant players in your immune system’s response. They hunt down infected or cancerous cells and destroy them.  They’re always on duty 24/7, even as you read this article right now!

However, tumor cells can attach themselves to T cell receptors, turning them off and rendering them ineffective.

Well, another type of cell (dendritic cells) play a crucial role in initiating T cell immune action. They also produce important chemicals that coordinate immune response and ensure that your T cells are switched on and ready for battle.

The researchers suspect that the bifidobacteria (which colonize in the large intestine) interact with the dendritic cells which, in turn, activate your tumor-killing T cells.

Just a job to do

Although this study’s finding are very exciting and promising, they’re not surprising.

Fact is, it’s just another day on the job for your immune system.

Unlike your other bodily systems that you can easily pinpoint (like your heart and blood vessels, your lungs or your GI tract), your immune system is EVERYWHERE inside you.

Although the vast majority of it (between 65 – 70 percent) is housed in your intestinal tract, your immune system is actually in all of your cells, your gut, your bloodstream, your lymphatic system, your organs—everywhere. 

And when it’s functioning like it should, it’s protecting you with the strength of an army against not only sicknesses like colds, flu or infections, but diseases like cancer as well.

Your army is under attack

Unfortunately our immune systems are constantly under attack by stressors that can compromise its functioning.

These include physical stressors such as viruses, drugs and alcohol, emotional and mental stress, and various nutritional deficiencies. 

But the largest number of attacks on your immune system come from the external environment and can include things like:

· Air and water pollution
· Chemicals in food from radiation, pesticides, herbicides, artificial flavors and preservatives
· Lawn chemicals
· Heavy metal exposure from contaminated water, vaccines, amalgam fillings, wood stains and pipes
· New building chemicals (from paints and carpets)
· Vehicle exhaust“Off-gassing” from chemicals on hardware stores shelves

Keep yours strong and recruit enough troops

To help ensure your immune system stays strong and has enough “troops” to protect you, you’ve got to give it the help it needs.

And our Immune Boost bundle of products can help support your immune system in three distinct ways!

Super Shield multi-strain probiotic formula:  Super Shield’s 13 strains of beneficial bacteria act to repopulate your body’s own supply of helpful intestinal flora.  And it includes five different strains of bifidobacteria—the species that was noted in the study above to help fight tumor cells.

Hydroxaden 2.5: Hydroxaden provides a healthful spray dose of 2.5 mg of vitamin B12, which is essential for the formation of the white blood cells that comprise your immune system.

 

Vitamin D-K Factor: Although best known for strong bones, vitamin D also helps to prevent excessive, inflammatory immune responses, such as those that are seen in autoimmune conditions and allergies.

Other immune supportive steps

Here are other ways to help strengthen your immune system:

·         Avoid fast food, processed food, sugars, refined carbs and excessive alcohol consumption.  All of these feed the harmful bacteria in your gut, which can then overcome your army of good guys.

·         Reduce stress because stress causes harmful changes to your gut microbes.

·         Get enough sleep.  Even one poor night’s sleep can depress your immune system functioning by up to 30 percent!

·         Eat your fruits and veggies.  The phytonutrients in fresh fruits and vegetables support sharp immune system functioning.

·         Don’t rush to fight fevers.  Fevers are a sign that your immune system is working, and when you take pain relievers to lower a fever, you are crippling your immune system’s functioning and development.  Unless a fever lasts for longer than three days, or it’s over 103 degrees or accompanies other serious symptoms such as severe vomiting (in which case you should see your doctor), it’s wise to let a fever run its course.  Be sure to drink lots of fluids and get rest.

Take care of your precious immune system and it will return the favor and take care of YOU!

Finally—effective relief from fibromyalgia pain

Although fibromyalgia is currently recognized as a chronic medical condition, it wasn’t always that way. 

In the 1800s it was described it as “rheumatism with painful, hard places.” Then in the early 1900s it was renamed “fibrositis”—suggesting that inflammation caused the classic muscle pain.

From the early 1900s until 1987, there was doubt as to whether it was even a real condition.  Many doctors suspected it as being “all in someone’s head.”

But finally in 1987 the American Medical Association recognized fibromyalgia as a legitimate physical condition due to its incredibly long list of symptoms.  

So much more than muscle pain!
The classic symptom of fibromyalgia is widespread chronic muscle pain.  However, fibromyalgia’s effects go FAR beyond that and can include the following:

• Nervous/Mental: Overwhelming fatigue, impaired memory and concentration, insomnia
• Musculoskeletal: Pain and stiffness of muscles, tendons and ligaments, swollen joints, numbness, leg cramps
• Skin: Rashes, eczema, brittle hair or nails, hypersensitivity, excessive sweating
• Gastrointestinal: IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), leaky gut, gas, bloating, mucus in stools, constipation, reflux
• Genitourinary: Frequent urination, bladder spasms, yeast and bladder infections, burning discharge
• Head, ENT: Headaches, dizziness, vertigo, blurred vision, excessive nasal congestion, tinnitus (ringing in ears), sensitivity to light, sounds and odors, asthma, hay fever
• Miscellaneous: Weight gain, fever, lowered immunity

The latest thinking
Although there still has not been an obvious clear-cut disease process identified with fibromyalgia, the latest theories are centered on certain factors that can cause a poor state of health which eventually can manifest itself as fibromyalgia:

• Unhealthy diet
• Lack of exercise
• Nutritional deficiencies
• A weakened immune system
• A traumatic emotional or physical experience
• Stress
• Low levels of cell energy production
• Food and environmental allergies

How to fight back at fibromyalgia   
Even though fibromyalgia still remains largely a mystery, the more you can address some of the underlying factors behind it, the better your chances of getting relief!

Here are measures you can explore:

Eat real (not processed) foods
An unhealthy diet is a significant contributing factor behind fibromyalgia, so ditch the fast food and processed junk and eat real foods. 

Now don’t even try to say you don’t have the time to cook real foods.  Many a delicious, nutritious meal can be prepared in half an hour or less.  Check out Great Taste No Pain to get some good ideas and help improve your digestion too.

Avoid offending foods
These foods have been shown to worsen fibromyalgia symptoms in some people:

• Aspartame (NutraSweet)
• Food additives like MSG (monosodium glutamate) and nitrates
• Refined carbohydrates
• Caffeine
• Nightshade vegetables (bell peppers, tomatoes and eggplant)

Supplement with vitamins D and B12
At least half of the people with fibromyalgia have vitamin D deficiency, and many have seen their symptoms literally disappear once supplementation was started.

Plus vitamin B12 is vital for proper cell energy production (which is a major concern for people with fibromyalgia).

Vitamin D-K Factor and Hydroxaden 2.5 B12 spray can help make sure you have the supplies of these crucial nutrients that you desperately need.

Check out alternative therapies
Alternate therapies such as chiropractic, acupuncture, massage therapy, yoga or physical therapy can all help reduce pain, ease stiffness and improve flexibility.

And if you’ve had a stressful or traumatic experience, be sure to get whatever counseling you need.  

Get regular exercise 
Regular exercise boosts your body’s endorphins (natural pain-fighting, feel-good molecules), it helps to naturally relieve stress, it can help improve flexibility and energy levels, it helps with quality of sleep and strengthens your bones and muscles. 

Get your doctor’s OK and pick whatever activity works for you.

Encourage better sleep 
Many fibromyalgia sufferers have chronically poor sleep.  Be sure to avoid caffeine and alcohol before bedtime and go to bed the same time each night.

5HTP or melatonin supplementation may also be helpful.

Supplement with probiotics
Probiotics can help reverse imbalanced intestinal flora and ease allergies, both of which are triggers for fibromyalgia symptoms.

It’s important to use a product like Super Shield multi-strain probiotic formula which contains both bifidobacterium species (for the colon) and lactobacillusspecies (which beef up the small intestine)—that way you’re helping to support the health of your entire intestinal tract.

Stop the endless cycle of pain and misery!
If you suffer from the agony of fibromyalgia, your days of feeling hopeless and going from one pain-filled day to the next can be over very soon.

See for yourself how much better you can feel when you take natural measures to help tackle fibromyalgia at some of its common underlying causes.

Are you part of this frightening health trend?

According to a study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the use of prescription drugs in the US from 1999 to 2012 has literally exploded.

Overall use of prescription drugs increased by 16 percent from 1999 to 2012, with the biggest jumps being seen in the 40 and over age group.

Considering that the US population only increased 12 percent during that time period, clearly a larger proportion of us are relying on thy daily meds.

What’s even more disturbing is that polypharmacy--the use of five or more prescription drugs—nearly doubled from 8 to 15 percent over the same 13-year period. 

So what’s the big deal?
To really understand how serious our increasing reliance on drugs is, you need to realize exactly what drugs are.

They are chemicals that alter or suppress one or more of your bodily functions and in doing so, they achieve a desired result (usually relief from a symptom)—but there’s always a price to pay.
Let’s look at a few examples:

Antidepressants
Antidepressants (SSRIs) “work” by shutting down the little pumps in your brain that vacuum up excess neurotransmitters (in this case serotonin, your feel-good chemical).  But this isn’t necessarily the answer to depression and it can backfire on you.

First of all, when your brain is chemically induced to hold on to serotonin, it shuts down its own production of serotonin—which can eventually leave you running low and therefore worsen depression!

In addition, many cases of depression are actually caused by too much serotonin—so artificially forcing your brain to hold on to it may also lead to excessive levels of serotonin and even worse depression.

Acid reducers
Acid reducers “work” by shutting down your stomach’s production of acid.  Less acid hanging around is supposed to mean less acid to come sliding up into your throat and setting your chest on fire.

But by stopping your stomach from producing acid you are thwarting your body’s ability to properly digest proteins, since the initial breakdown of proteins into amino acids begins in the stomach.

This can have a domino effect of poor digestion throughout the GI tract, eventually leading to gas, bloating, dysbiosis and impaired nutrient absorption.  This is why, for example, Nexium is associated with an increased risk of fractures—because your bones aren’t getting the nutrients they need.

Your stomach acid also protects you from dangerous bacteria and viruses in your food, but without its protective action, you are more susceptible to food-borne illness. 

Statins
Statins typically “work” by inhibiting your liver’s production of cholesterol.  Less cholesterol being produced ultimately means less to help clog up your arteries (never mind that the main cause of atherosclerosis is actually inflammation—and cholesterol is merely guilty by association).

Statins work so well, in fact, that liver failure is a possible side effect.  I guess the liver takes offense to not being allowed to do that which Nature intended it to.

Stop the madness!
One important point to remember is that, with very few exceptions (such as antibiotics that kill a dangerous infection), drugs merely cover up symptoms—they don’t help restore wellness or optimal bodily function.

Put another way, drug companies don’t create cures—they create customers.
Don’t open yourself up to be a customer any longer.

Especially when there is so much you can do to help create health from within!
Here are some ways you can start:

Rely on the farmer—not the pharmacist
At least 80 percent of what you put in your mouth should be real foods—meats, poultry, fish, vegetables, fruits, dairy, eggs and healthy fats.  These are your body’s basic fuel and what it needs most to keep you healthy.

Make up for any deficiencies
To make sure you have all bases covered (and help compensate for the fact that our food supply is not as nutritious as it used to be) a high quality multi-vitamin like Super Core can help fill any gaps you might have with basic, core nutrients and antioxidants. 

Keep your gut healthy
If your gut environment is unhealthy (and trust me, if you’ve had poor digestion and/or have been taking medications for quite some time, that’s practically a given) you may be lacking in some protection from your precious immune system (among other things).

But a top-notch probiotic like Super Shield can help turn that around for you by repopulating your supply of friendly, health-enhancing bacteria.

Keep inflammation low
Inflammation is a basic underlying cause of most diseases, including our two big killers—cancer and heart disease.

In addition to having a healthy diet of real foods, a potent Omega-3 supplement like VitalMega-3 can help ensure your body has the supply of natural anti-inflammatories that it needs to keep inflammation under control.

Get regular exercise
You and your doctor can decide what’s right for you.  Just pick an activity and do it at least four-five times a week.
 
Take the steps you need to help create REAL health from within—not a chemically-induced absence of symptoms.

You’ll never regret it.

Long demonized as “harmful” this actually BOOSTS heart health!

Since about the 1950’s meats and saturated fats have been implicated in the development of heart disease.

Once American scientist Ancel Keys introduced his “steak is a heart attack on a plate” hypothesis, Americans have been increasingly steered toward a more grain-based diet with a heavy reliance on unsaturated fats, being told they are better for cardiovascular health.

So where has this fear of meat and saturated fats gotten us?

Well, although death rates from heart disease have decreased from 1950 to today, the fact remains that 84 million people (about one out of four of us) has some form of cardiovascular disease.

What that translates to is:  Daily drugging (with statins, high blood pressure pills, blood thinners, etc.), better testing and improved surgical techniques have decreased your chances of keeling over from heart disease, but nether drugs nor medical interventions nor avoiding meat has done diddly to prevent heart disease to begin with!

Plus our increasing reliance on grain-heavy diets have caused explosions in obesity and Type 2 diabetes to boot!

A new respect for meats and saturated fats
A shift in our thinking is finally taking place, and it’s about time.

For example, a recent new study has revealed that people who eat high levels of certain amino acids found in meats (as well as plant-based proteins) have lower blood pressure and arterial stiffness!

Lead researcher Dr. Amy Jennings, from UEA's Norwich Medical School, said: "This research shows a protective effect of several amino acids on cardiovascular health.  Increasing intake from protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, dairy, produce, beans, lentils, broccoli and spinach could be an important and readily achievable way to reduce people's risk of cardiovascular disease.”

Plus the saturated fat found in meats (as well as dairy and butter) is no slouch either. 

Saturated fats help fill you up and keep you satisfied (thereby decreasing your chances of overeating and gaining weight—another heart disease risk factor), they strengthen your cell walls and—get this—they are the kind of fat your heart draws upon during times of stress!

Keep it reasonable
The key here is to keep your consumption of meat and saturated fats reasonable.
A health-supporting serving of meat, fish or poultry is about 3-4 ounces, or a piece about the size of a deck of cards.

So if you’re thinking you have a green light to tackle a 20-ounce porterhouse or a triple bacon cheeseburger, better rethink that strategy.

Also incorporate good plant sources of amino acids mentioned in the study above like beans, legumes and cruciferous vegetables.

As far as other saturated fats go, make sure you’re choosing real butter and dairy products.  Stay far away from margarine and fake fats.

Additional nutritional support
If you want to do all you can to help prevent heart disease, check out our brand new Cardiac Health bundle of products!

Our Cardiac Health bundle helps give you nutritional support against three of the most significant heart disease risk factors—excess cholesterol, arterial inflammation and elevated blood levels of homocysteine and C-reactive protein.

And now is the perfect time to check out our Cardiac Health bundle because it’s $20 off today!

Is this the best way to lose weight?

For the first time in our existence, overweight and obese people outnumber average weight people by about two to one.

Needless to say, that provides the opportunity for many a diet fad to pop up and give hope to those desperately looking to lose weight.

But sometimes these fads, although they may appear healthy, are anything but.
Nowhere is this truer than with…

Juicing for weight loss
Many people have resorted to juicing as a way to slim down, and it helps that many celebrities seem to be caught up in the craze as well. 

But while juicing may sound good and healthful, it also has a dark side.

First and foremost, juices definitely contain nutrients--and if you want to incorporate them as one of your "five servings a day," that's fine.

But know this: They DON'T replace whole foods…and what you’re not getting can quickly outweigh what you are getting.

With juices you are getting the vitamins, minerals and antioxidants from the fruits and vegetables, but you're also getting sugar--in a FAR more concentrated dose per serving than you would ever get by eating a whole food.

Let's take an example of orange juice versus an orange: 

A one-cup serving of orange juice has 125 calories and 29.5 grams of sugar.

A fresh orange?  It has only 62 calories and 12.2 grams of sugar.

Plus with juicing you're also lacking the fiber found in whole foods.  Fiber not only helps keep you regular, but it fills you up as well.

So that means you'll not only consume fewer calories with the whole food instead of the juice, but you'll also feel fuller and satisfied longer.

Now that sounds like a great way to lose weight!

The additional consequences of lacking fiber
If you rely heavily on juices, you could be looking at some serious constipation because your body is lacking the fiber it needs to keep you regular.

Plus fiber also helps your body eliminate old hormones, toxins and excess cholesterol.

So without it you can run the risk of worn out hormones being reabsorbed into your bloodstream (and increasing your risk of hormone-dependent cancers), toxins getting into your bloodstream and causing pain and inflammation, and even elevated blood cholesterol.

The steep price of nutrient deficiencies
Some people have juice "fasts" for several days at a time as they watch the pounds roll off.
But there’s a catch. 

Although fruit and vegetable juices do provide nutrients, it’s not nearly what your body needs to survive...or look good.

While you may get certain vitamins and minerals, you'll also be severely lacking in protein, calcium, vitamin D and essential fatty acids, among other things.

And that can make your hair fall out, your skin dry out, your face break out and your teeth rot.
At that point, it might not matter so much if you’re a size 6.

The smart way to take off those pounds
The best way to go about losing weight is NOT to exist on juices but to eat real whole foods and make sure your digestion is efficient.

Eat REAL foods
At least 70-80 percent of what you eat should be real foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, meats and poultry, fish, dairy, eggs and essential fats.

When you eat real foods, your body can get nourished the way it needs to be.  That means you can get full faster and eat less overall, plus you’ll also STAY full longer, so you’re less likely to snack or binge eat!

Plus the natural water and fiber content in fruits and vegetables helps sweep away wastes from your system and eases constipation.

Make sure digestion is efficient
In order for your body to be able to assimilate nutrients from your foods, you must have good digestion.

So if yours is not going along so well and/or you find yourself relying on acid reducers, you can help turn that around by:

• Making your meals simpler and easier for your system to tackle—and the Great Taste No Pain health system can show you exactly what to do.
• Giving your body enzyme support if needed with Digestizol Max enzyme formula.

Remember, when it comes to losing weight and keeping it off, nutrition and digestion are the keys to success and slimmer you for life!

Avoid this deadly substance at all cost

Most people are aware that trans-fats are associated with heart disease risk, but their dangers go far beyond that…and ignorance is not bliss here.

Compounding this problem is that many people are under the mistaken impression that a few trans-fats here and there can’t be all that bad…because nothing could be farther from the truth.  Trans-fats are deadly in ANY dose.

Here’s what you must know about these poisons:

Trans-fats: Better known as Franken-fats
Trans-fats are not found anywhere in Nature. That should be your first clue that they're not good.
Trans-fats are created when food manufacturers infuse hydrogen into polyunsaturated oils to create a solid fatty substance (think shortening or margarine) with a long shelf life -- known as hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils.

Hydrogenated and partially hydrogenated oils are found in countless packaged foods, especially snack cakes, cookies, peanut butter, chips and granola bars -- foods that are heavily marketed to kids.

They're also in most bakery items, since bakeries rely heavily on shortening for cookies, cakes, pies and frostings.

The growing list of trans-fat health dangers
Trans-fats are dangerous to your health in a growing number of ways.

They cling to your arteries and tissues, increase your blood cholesterol (especially your LDL “bad cholesterol”), contribute to the development of atherosclerosis, stir up inflammation and practically guarantee that you'll be making a call to your local cardiologist.

In addition, since they're not from Nature, you don't have enzymes in your body that can break them down, so they're next to impossible for your body to eliminate.

Plus, once in your body they can reproduce themselves by the billions. This spurs the development of free radicals, which accelerate atherosclerosis and inflammation, contribute to countless diseases and lead to premature aging.

They’re affecting your BRAIN too!
Researchers at the University of California-San Diego School of Medicine have observed in several different categories of people that consumption of trans-fats is associated with increased irritability and aggression.

So these poisons are affecting our physical AND mental health!

In addition, another study of working-age men showed that those who ate the most trans-fats performed the worst on memory tests.

No amount is safe
With trans-fats, you simply cannot take the position that “A little bit won’t hurt.”
Think of them as being similar to anthrax—NO amount is safe.

According to Dr. John Salerno of the Salerno Center for Complementary Medicine, even a small amount of trans-fats in your diet can increase your risk of heart disease. 

How to reduce your risk
To help ensure that you minimize your exposure to trans-fats, as well as help eliminate any that may be clinging to your innards (and your BRAIN), here are some smart measures you can take:

Read food labels
If they mention hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils, DO NOT buy the product, period. There are always alternative products that don't contain them.  (Look for organic options to minimize harmful ingredients in general.)

Stick to real foods
When your diet consists of real foods from Nature, trans-fats are not an issue.
Strive to do the majority of your shopping in the outer perimeter of the store where the real foods are located—meats, poultry, fish, fruits, vegetables, dairy, eggs and real butter (never, EVER use margarine).

Watch your supplements too!
Sadly, trans-fats have made their way into major brand-name supplements too!
For example, one very popular multi-vitamin formula contains hydrogenated palm oil!  And a good many others contain artificial dyes as well.

When it comes to supplements, choose wisely and look for the highest quality.
Like our very own line of Blue Rock Holistics™ supplements!

You won’t find any hydrogenated oils, dyes or similar harmful ingredients in any of our fine formulas.  Check out our selection of outstanding products—including our brand-new multi-vitamin formula Super Core! 

Help ease any existing trans-fat related inflammation in your body
If you’ve been getting a fair amount of trans-fats in your diet for a while (be honest), chances are you may be fighting some of their inflammatory effects in your body already. 

But you can help ease existing inflammation by taking advantage of Nature’s anti-inflammatory--omega-3 essential fatty acids.

And VitalMega-3 fish oil formula is the perfect choice.

Just two VitalMega-3 capsules a day will give your body a helpful 1,000 mg dose of inflammation-fighting omega-3 essential fatty acids.

The bottom line 
The more you can eliminate the deadly poison of trans-fats from your diet (and your kids’ too) and counteract their harmful effects, the better your chances of strong physical and mental health…for life!

Foods to eat (and to avoid) with Type 2 diabetes

I recently came across literature from the nutritional services department of a local hospital that listed dietary guidelines for people with Type 2 diabetes.

Among the allowable carbohydrate foods were: Frosted Flakes, prepackaged blueberry muffins, donuts, macaroni and cheese and potato chips.

I’m not joking.

So it occurred to me that the 28 million or so people in the US with Type 2 diabetes might need some dietary guidance from a holistic nutritionist that understands the tremendous impact food has on your health and whose education was not sponsored by Kraft, General Mills or Sara Lee.

Let’s start with…

Foods to eat with Type 2 diabetes

Salmon and cod:  The Omega-3 essential fatty acids in fish like salmon and cod provide crucial support to your metabolism including maintaining proper insulin levels.  Note that tuna is also high in Omega-3s, but it is also highly contaminated with mercury which is a known neurotoxin.

Legumes:  Legumes are packed with fiber and protein and help regulate blood sugar.

Onions:  Onions are rich in chromium, which is an important mineral to help regulate blood sugar.

Tomatoes: Tomatoes are also a good source of chromium, plus they are loaded with antioxidant nutrients.

Red and purple fruits: The anthocyanins (phytonutrients) found in cranberries, cherries, blueberries and similar fruits may help lower blood sugar levels.

Leafy greens and sweet potatoes: Loaded with antioxidant nutrients, leafy green vegetables and sweet potatoes contain special compounds beneficial for blood sugar balance.

Cinnamon: This spice is a potent antioxidant and helps maintain healthy blood sugar levels.

Walnuts: Another great source of Omega-3 EFAs, they help to encourage proper insulin levels and help lower heart disease risk.

Extra-virgin olive oil: Studies have shown that extra-virgin olive oil can have beneficial effects on blood sugar levels. 

Whole grains: Like legumes, whole grains contain dietary fiber which is important for regular bowel movements and blood sugar control.

Now let’s look at:

Foods to AVOID with Type 2 diabetes

Refined carbohydrates (including soda, breakfast cereals, pasta, white breads, pastries, cookies, cakes, donuts, snack chips, crackers and white rice): These create surges of glucose flooding your bloodstream, which can send your blood sugar soaring out of control.

Dried fruits: Although fruit is generally a healthy food, the water is removed from dried fruits so therefore what is left is a dense food with a high concentration of sugar that is very easy to overeat.
Fruit juices: Similar to dried fruits, fruit juices have had much of the fiber and some nutrients removed, leaving a very sugary beverage that it’s easy to consume excessive amounts of.

Trans-fats: Trans-fats are directly linked to insulin resistance as well as an increased risk of blood clots and heart disease.  Trans-fats are hiding in margarines, shortenings and any food item containing hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils. 

Artificial sweeteners: Although hailed by many dietitians as helpful to keep sugar intake low, artificial sweeteners are extremely dangerous to your health. For example, according to researchers, these chronic conditions can be triggered or worsened by consuming aspartame:

• Brain tumors    
• Epilepsy            
• Chronic fatigue syndrome          
• Parkinson's disease
• Alzheimer's disease       
• Fibromyalgia

Helpful supplements
There are also supplements that have been shown to be very helpful to many people with Type 2 diabetes (be sure to let your doctor know what supplements you are taking):

Omega-3 essential fatty acids: A fish oil formula like VitalMega-3 can help make sure you have the Omega-3 EFAs your body needs to help control blood sugar levels and reduce heart disease risk.

Probiotics: Colds, flu and infections can send your blood glucose soaring through the roof, and your best protection against sickness is to help support a strong and sharp immune system with probiotic supplementation. 
Super Shield multi-strain probiotic formula is as good as it gets for beefing up your population of friendly, helpful bacteria that will help encourage healthy immune function.

Coenzyme Q-10: CoQ10 plays an important role in energy production in your body. 

Alpha lipoic acid: This antioxidant assists your body in using glucose, and neutralizes free radicals in your body that are involved in insulin resistance. 

Magnesium: Magnesium helps lower blood glucose levels and increases insulin sensitivity. 

Now you are armed with real, sound advice on how to help counteract Type 2 diabetes with your diet and helpful supplementation.

So get busy and get that blood sugar under control once and for all!