Special Nutrition

Notes On Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
Body weight and body fat levels are significant predictors of the risk of diabetes. The waist circumference is the measure which is well correlated with diabetes risk.

Calcium
Calcium is an important mineral for bone health. About 99% of calcium within the body is stored in bone. We need adequate dietary calcium and vitamin D to grow and keep healthy bones and teeth.

Coeliac Disease
Coeliac disease is an inflammatory disease of the upper small intestine which results from the ingestion of gluten in genetically susceptible individuals. This causes damage to the lining of the intestine.

Iron
Iron is used to transport oxygen around the body. Iron is also an important component of the enzymes used for energy metabolism.

Irritable Bowel
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is the most common functional disorder of the gastrointestinal tract. It is a problem that leads to stomach pains or cramps that are often relieved by having a bowel movement.

Lactose Intolerance
Lactose is the main type of sugar found in milk and other dairy products. Lactose needs to be broken down into 2 simple sugars so that it can be absorbed.

HDL Cholesterol
A moderate intake of alcohol has been shown to be protective against coronary heart disease. The amount needed to gain this protection is very small (about one standard drink per week).

Blood Pressure
Salt and sodium intake have long been linked with high blood pressure.

Blood Glucose
The actual glycaemic response to different foods varies from person to person, so you really have to experiment to see what suits you as an individual.

Raised Triglycerides
High carbohydrate diet, especially including high levels of refined carbohydrates (this tends to occur if carbohydrate intake has increased acutely. Gradual increases in low glycaemic carbohydrates generally does not result in a rise in triglycerides)

Reducing Blood Cholesterol
Reduce the saturated fat content of your diet, Replace saturated fats with monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, Increase your fruit and vegetable intake, Increase your intake of soluble fibre

Wheat Allergies
Having a wheat allergy means that your system is hypersensitive to wheat and your immune system reacts against it.

Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors for Heart Health
Several factors directly affect an individual's risk of coronary heart disease. Modifiable risk factors include elevated blood cholesterol, cigarette smoking, high blood pressure, obesity, lack of exercise, and possibly high stress levels.

Vegetarianism
Many studies have shown that vegetarians have lower rates of heart disease and overall mortality compared to the general population. This is unlikely to be solely related to the fact that they do not eat meat.

Menopause and associated Weight Gain
There is some controversy regarding weight gain around the time of menopause.