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04-25-2006, 06:00 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec
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| | | Buckwheat
Hi Folks
A friend just told me about the benefits of buckwheat to diabetics.I did a google search for Buckwheat diabetics , and it was amazing what came up.
Studies have shown that blood glucose levels can be reduced by about 20% in rats with diabetes. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this, and if you have had sucess with it and if you may have any recipes.
Thanks
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04-25-2006, 08:54 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada
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| | Too bad....I'm violently allergic to the stuff 
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04-28-2006, 07:56 AM
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| | | I don't eat buckwheat, but I like bulgar wheat.
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05-08-2006, 01:03 PM
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| | | could you post any links that you found on the buckwheat and diabetes? |
09-19-2006, 08:55 PM
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| | | Mix 1 part buckwheat 'groats' with 1 part parboiled rice, 1 part barley flakes and 1/2 part wild rice, 1/2 part orzo. I usually mix up several pounds at a time. Brown 1 cup of this mixture in a bit of oil, add 2 cups of water (add a couple of bullion cubes if you like). Bring to a boil, cover "& reduce to a simmer for 20-25 minutes. Add some slivered almonds or pine nuts and serve this pilaf as a side dish, add mushrooms and/or meat and it's an entree, or top with your favorite pasta sauce as a low glycemic pasta substitute. |
09-20-2006, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by irina140 could you post any links that you found on the buckwheat and diabetes? |
I agree - please could you post links Moonlitknight.
I am very interested.
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09-20-2006, 03:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Moonlitknight Hi Folks
A friend just told me about the benefits of buckwheat to diabetics.I did a google search for Buckwheat diabetics , and it was amazing what came up.
Studies have shown that blood glucose levels can be reduced by about 20% in rats with diabetes. Just wondering if anyone else has heard of this, and if you have had sucess with it and if you may have any recipes.
Thanks
mlk | I was told if I eat nuts, it will reduce my BS, if I take cinnamon, it will reduce my BS. If I drink certain teas it will reduce my BS, if I eat avocados and tomatoes it will reduce my BS. I tried them all! I should be cured by now!
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09-20-2006, 09:06 AM
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| | Google search is our friend! http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/3279591.stm http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medi...hp?newsid=4694 http://www.mendosa.com/diabetes_update_65.htm (scroll down)
Buckwheat groats have a 'medium' glycemic index & glycemic load, they're actually a fruit, not a grain. By themselves that won't cure anything, but extracts from buckwheat may prove useful in the future (who knew that lizard spit had potential before the news release? C'mon, show of hands). Meanwhile, that buckwheat pilaf I listed above isn't half bad. (I usually cook mine with a packet of onion soup mix instead of bullion. Pretty tasty, but it does raise the sodium content). |
01-17-2008, 06:54 PM
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| | | I heard of it a long time ago and have taken it for 2 years now. I take it raw in yogurt every morning. The surprise is it didnt lower my blood sugar but lowered my cholesterol to a point that I have been able to get off cholesterol meds. Also, eat a lot of cherries and they lower blood sugar better than buckwheat
nuts do NOT lower blood sugar - they are good for cholesterol as is buckwheat. However, cherries DO lower blood sugar - try a website that indicates 'cherries for diabetics' and you'll see.
justplug in "buckwheat for diabetics' but also try 'cherries for diabetics' - they r e a l l y work
Last edited by Harold : 01-17-2008 at 11:35 PM.
Reason: merged three posts
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01-17-2008, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by arline handin  nuts do NOT lower blood sugar - they are good for cholesterol as is buckwheat. However, cherries DO lower blood sugar - try a website that indicates 'cherries for diabetics' and you'll see. |
Cherries are however good for Gout. Google that too.
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01-26-2008, 05:55 PM
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| | | Yes - its on the internet - supposed to lower blood sugar and cholesterol - it didn't lower my blood sugar but amazingly I have been able to get off lipitor. I eat it raw every morning in yogurt - about 1 1/2 TBSP of buckwheat t 3 TBS of yogurt. |
01-26-2008, 05:57 PM
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| | | plug in "Buckwheat for Diabetics" and it will come up. Also plug in "Cherries for Diabetics" |
01-30-2008, 03:45 PM
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| | | My friend gave me some toasted buckwheat (boil in the bag), its pretty good but full of carbs though. 70g carbs per 100g. |
01-30-2008, 04:07 PM
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| | | Can you make bread with the stuff? I've had pancakes which are tasty.
Cherries raise my bloodsugar. I'm not sure but maybe it's the sucrose.
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