Dear Healthy Friend,

Half the truth is even more dangerous than a whole lie - and when it comes to diabetes, you've only been told half the truth. And it could be killing you. That's because - despite what you've heard - beating this disease isn't about simply watching your blood sugar levels.

You can watch, watch, watch 'til the cows come home... And then what? Keep reading to find out what Dr Douglass suggests...

In the name of good health,

Taryn Strugnell
Managing Editor of Nutrition & Healing

P.S. I'm looking forward to all the long weekedns in April... For some reason I'm feeling particularly tired... And it's only March! But Francois has a cocktail of vitamins and minerals that could help and I just had to share it! Keep reading...

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Turning glucose from enemy to friend
Dr WC Douglass
Editor, Healthier News

If you're like most diabetics, all the meds and insulin in the world won't stop you from getting sicker and weaker... And next thing you know, you'll watch, watch, watch as the disease spirals out of control.

Now, here's the half they're NOT telling you - what most doctors can't tell you because everything they know about this disease has been spoon-fed to them by the drug manufacturers:
Beating diabetes isn't about babysitting your blood sugar levels.

It's about taming the sugar that's in your blood until it's as harmless as a newborn kitten.

And you've already got the mother of all lion tamers in your body, right now, waiting for orders.

It's an enzyme called transketolase and it takes direction from an ordinary B vitamin - vitamin B1, aka thiamine.

There's just one little problem: You can gobble down thiamine supplements all day and it won't make a bit of difference. Since it's water soluble, your body will barely even know it's there.

Luckily for you, there's another option - one you've probably never heard of a...

It's a synthetic form of thiamine called benfotiamine - and because it's fat soluble, your body can absorb it five times more efficiently.

Once it's inside, the transketolase gets the message and goes to work... And your glucose is following orders better than a circus animal.

But it doesn't stop there - because benfotiamine is also a diabetes repair kit. It could actually help reverse the damage caused by high blood sugar, including kidney and nerve damage.

The one problem - the only problem - with this stuff is that it's so safe, effective and inexpensive that it would wipe out the multibillion-rand diabetes drug industry overnight.

And that's why you're being kept in the dark with a dangerous half-truth about diabetes.

But the cat's out of the bag now - but don't wait for everyone else. It's time to stop "watching" your blood sugar... And start taming it instead.

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The recipe for a "pick-me-up"
Francois Lubbe,
Editor, Daily Health

Persistent mild fatigue or a chronic lack of energy due to daily humdrum and stress, can affect your productivity. You could curb fatigue or lack of energy by keeping your blood sugar levels stable and getting enough rest and exercise. Also, consider using one of these supplements or herbs:
   

• Magnesium: Oral magnesium supplements have been shown to help reduce symptoms of fatigue, especially for those with low magnesium levels.
• Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10): This vital heart nutrient is involved in cellular energy production throughout the body.
• Cordyceps: A traditional Chinese medicinal fungus that may help fight fatigue and boost energy levels. It is used as an energising tonic and helps to increase endurance.
• D-Ribose: A five-carbon sugar used in the generation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate), it helps maintain energy production in cells and can be especially beneficial for those with chronic fatigue.
• Ginseng: Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) are used for their stimulating and adaptogenic (stress-protective) properties, respectively.
• Eleuthero (Eleutherococcus senticosus): A woody shrub from north-eastern Asia with properties similar to those of ginseng, it has a long history of use to maximise athletic performance. Studies show that eleuthero could help enhance mental activity too.
• Arctic root (Rhodiola rosea): An adaptogenic herb that helps prevent fatigue, stress and the damaging effects of oxygen deprivation.
• Vitamin B complex: B vitamins act as co-factors in many metabolic reactions and assist in the metabolism of carbohydrates into energy.

These supplements are available from your local health shop or Health Works on (011) 325 5168.

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