For People With Diabetes Figure Plan The - Almased

Measure correctly:
This is how it works.
Measure your blood sugar level
before having an Almased ® shake
and two hours thereafter. Ideally,
the measurement after two hours
should be between 120 and 140
mg/dl. Closely monitoring your
blood sugar levels makes it easier
to see how the medication
works with the diet change. If
you have to inject insulin, calculate
the amount for one carb unit
for 50 g of Almased ® mixed in
water, or two carb units when
mixed in milk. To see how the
blood sugar develops during the
night, measure it around 3 am.
If some measurements are lower
than expected, talk with your
doctor about future medication.
Almased® promotes healthy
cholesterol levels.
Almased ® not only optimizes
the fat metabolism, it also
promotes healthy cholesterol
levels. This effect was proven
by a study of an expert committee
in the US.
Competent information and
advice through Almased®’s
toll-free number.
If you have questions about
the diet or are in doubt, call
our nutritionist line at 1-877-
256-2733, ext. 3 (toll-free). You
will receive competent advice
from health care professionals
about healthy nutrition and
lifestyle choices.
Nine factors that people with diabetes
should keep in mind
1. Protein: People with diabetes
need to consume at least 0.8 g
of protein per kg body weight
daily. Example: A person who
weighs 60 kg (=132 lbs) needs
to consume 60 x 0.8 = 48 g of
protein each day. This equals
approximately 100 g of
Almased ® .
2. Carbohydrates: 100 g of carbohydrates
per day are suffi -
cient. They should mainly come
from Almased ® and whole grain
products such as brown rice,
whole grain pasta or whole
wheat bread. Carbohydrates
from most vegetables do not
need to be counted.
3. Fat: Three tablespoons of
oil (extra virgin olive, fl axseed,
walnut or canola oil are good
choices) should be part of the
daily diet. They are necessary
for many bodily functions,
e.g. brain function and production
of cell membranes and
hormones. It is unhealthy to
completely cut out healthy
fats from the diet.
4. Liquids: You should drink
at least 32 oz of mineral-rich
water (e.g. Gerolsteiner ® ) daily
in addition to the Almased ®
shakes.
This is how it’s done:
Carlton
Williams’ story
I am 72 years old and I’ve had
diabetes for six years. I started
using Almased® two years ago
and lost more than 42 pounds.
Depending on how I feel, I use
Almased® once a day or sometimes
up to three times a day.
I usually have it for breakfast.
A shake of Almased® fi lls me
up, so I feel just right to move
around and have energy for the
day. I try to walk on the tread mill
every day to stay active. This
product really works and I would
recommend it to anyone.
5. Plant nutrients: Consuming
suffi cient plant nutrients is also
important to ensure an optimal
metabolism. This means that at
least fi ve servings of vegetables
should be part of your daily diet.
One serving is about 1 cup of
vegetables or 8 oz of low sodium
vegetable juice or homemade vegetable
broth. We recommend that
you refrain from consuming fruit
until your metabolism has been
activated. You can see whether
your metabolism has been activated
by checking your weight as
well as your stomach and hip
measurements weekly. Your
metabolism is activated when
your measurements decline.
Carlton Williams from
Florida has diabetes and
lost more than 42 pounds
with Almased®. He‘s a fi rm
believer in this product.
6. Acid-base balance: People
with diabetes are even more
likely to have an acidic metabolism
than people who do
not have diabetes. During a diet,
the body produces acid waste
products at an increased level
which slows down the fat burning
process. Alkaline mineral
citrates, such as magnesium,
potassium and calcium citrates,
can help avoid this from happening.
Studies have shown that
the majority of the population
does not consume enough minerals.
Magnesium, potassium
and calcium are important for
the acid-base balance in the
human organism. Therefore,
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