Proteins are natural choice of body when faced with diabetes. In uncontrolled diabetes, muscle protein is broken down into amino acids to be converted into glucose by liver. If left to fend for itself, this can create a commotion within body. Since proteins have to supply enough energy to substitute for carbohydrates, proteins are broken down faster than they are made. The body ends up with a protein deficit, a situation with subtle, yet far-reaching effects on normal body functions. Importantly, for diabetics, a protein deficit has been shown to impair resistance to infections (Ganong WF). Replenishing depleting protein stores is a vital requirement of all diabetic diets.

Importance of proteins in a diabetic has been well documented. The American Associations of Clinical Endocrinologists have made it clear that not much evidence exists to indicate that patients with diabetes need to reduce their intake of dietary proteins. The AACE recommends that 10-20% of calorie intake in diabetes should come from proteins (AACE Diabetes Guidelines). It is in fact believed that this is one nutrient that does not increase blood glucose levels in both diabetics and healthy subjects (Gannon et al).

Nutrition therapy for diabetes has progressed from prevention of obesity or weight gain to improving insulin’s effectiveness and contributing to improved metabolic control (Franz MJ). In this new role, a high protein diet (30% of total food energy) forms a very pertinent part of nutrition therapy. One of most important causes for type II diabetes is obesity. Excess body fat raises insulin resistance and higher levels of insulin are required to bring down blood sugars as weight increases (Ganong WF). Another problem with excess fat is clogging of arteries with atherosclerotic plaques that is responsible for a wide range of diabetic complications. Any mechanism that reduces body fat decreases insulin resistance and improves blood glucose control. Parker et al have also shown that a high protein diet decreased abdominal and total fat mass in women with type II diabetes. Other studies by Gannon et al. and Nuttall et al have verified that blood glucose levels and glycosylated hemoglobin (a marker of long term diabetic control) reduce after 5 weeks on a diet containing 30% of total food energy in form of proteins and low carbohydrate content. It is speculated that a high protein diet has a favorable effect in diabetes due to ability of proteins and amino acids to stimulate insulin release from pancreas. Thus, a high protein diet is not only safe in diabetes, but can also be therapeutic, resulting in improved glycemic control, and decreased risk of complications related to diabetes.

How many people do you know that can't stand on their own two feet spiritually, that seem to be sick entire winter every year, or that haven't shouted, "Amen!" since 1958?

Cure: If we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged, I Co. 11:30-31.

All our righteousness is as filthy rags, in comparison to God's way of thinking. His ways are higher than ours are. Understanding that, it seems odd when people go into a state of shock, being offended that another would even think they weren't perfect, when all God wanted to do was to set them free.

It takes a person maturing in their walk to be able to consider thoughts that might not be lined up with God's, without their pride or low self-esteem kicking into overtime.

When we allow ourselves to be introspective with ourselves, to see if any part might be in error, we accomplish what Bible said. If people judge themselves, they shouldn't be judged.