Diabetic Desserts

Why is it that in India virtually nobody suffers from Type 2 diabetes?

Well - in the next few days you will find out!!! I promise!

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Why is it that in India virtually nobody suffers from Type 2 diabetes?

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To those who know they are diabetic

It is important to manage diabetes properly and consistently.

Without proper management the following complications can occur:

• Increased risk of developing coronary heart disease
• Diabetic foot problems, or neuropathy - this is the most common reason for hospital admission
• Diabetic retinopathy leading to possible blindness
• Kidney disease - a major cause of kidney failure

Clinical studies have shown that tight blood glucose control can significantly reduce the risk of developing potentially life-threatening complications.

For those who are concerned

Ask your doctor for a  blood glucose test TODAY if you have any of the following symptons:

• Blurred vision
• Frequent urination
• Extreme tiredness
• Frequent infection
• Greatly increased thirst
• Substantial weight gain/loss
• Gential itching
• Numbness or tingling in hands or feet

This advice is given by Diabetes Research & Wellness Foundation, www.drwf.org.uk

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There are various risk factors to be aware of when considering the possible onset of diabetes, or pre-diabetes.

The three main factors are being overweight, being over the age of 40 and having a history of diabetes in the family.

Recent studies have added another factor to this list. This is the lack of sufficient sleep.

The studies found that the lack of sleep during the working week could increase the likelihood of developing an abnormality linked to Type 2 diabetes by up to five times.

The recommended time for sleeping each night is seven hours, but many people are sleeping less than 6 hours. The study found that those sleeping less than 6 hours a night were 4.56 times more likely to develop the abnormality, known as ‘impaired fasting glucose’, compared to those sleeping 6 to 8 hours.

It is accepted that sleep duration is less significant than the three main factors; but, along with being overweight, is one factor which we have some control over.

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3 Delicious Diabetic Desserts

CREAM  PUFFS

Melt 1/2 cup oleo in 1 cup boiling water.  Sift together 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt.  Add to boiling liquid all at once and stir until mixture leaves side of pan in compact ball.  Cool 1 minute.  Put in mixing bowl and add 4 eggs - one at a time, beating well after each addition.  Drop by rounded teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes and then at 400 degrees for about 25 minutes.  Cool and fill with favorite filling.  Suggested filling: 1 tub Cool Whip, stir in 1/2 package instant vanilla pudding.

DIABETIC  FRUIT  BARS

1 c. chopped dates
1/2 chopped dried apricots
1/2 c. walnuts
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. butter
1 1/3 c. rolled oats
1/4 c. oil
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1 tsp. cinnamon

In saucepan, melt oil and butter, add dates and apricots.  Remove from heat and beat in egg and vanilla.  Combine dry ingredients and mix with rest of mixture.  Bake in 9 x 13 inch pan for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.

SUGAR-FREE  SPICE  COOKIES

1/3 c. margarine, softened
1/4 c. granulated fructose
1/2 tsp. granulated brown sugar
   replacement
1 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/8 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla

In a large bowl, cream margarine, fructose, and brown sugar replacement together until light and fluffy.  Add flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt; mix well.  Stir in vanilla.  Shape dough into 1 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets.  Flatten balls with a fork that has been dipped in cold water.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 minutes; cool on wire racks.

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There are genuine prospects for a cure for Type 1 Diabetes. Tests using mice have indicated the possibility that a BCG vaccine, which is normally used to prevent Tuberculosis, might provide the answer.

The drug works by destroying abnormal blood cells in the pancreas which obstruct the production of insulin.

In the mouse study, mice suffering from diabetes and with about two weeks to live were completely cured.

Human clinical trials are about to start in Massachusetts General hospital in Boston, America. There could be useful feedback within just a few months.

Trials are also to take place at Kings College, London and Bristol University.

BCG is a drug for which there is extensive knowledge since it has been tried and tested for over 80 years. This means that any future treatment could be quite cheap.

There are suggestions that a cure may be available within 4 years, although care will be needed because of the risk of an immune reaction. 

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3 more Diabetic Dessert Recipes

DIABETIC APPLE JELLY

2 env. unflavored gelatin
2 c. unsweetened apple juice
Artificial sweetener to taste
2 tbsp. lemon juice
Yellow food coloring

Sterilize 2 half-pint jars by covering with water and boiling for 15 minutes.  Soften gelatin in 1 cup apple juice.  Heat to a boil the other cup of apple juice.  Remove from heat.  Add juice with softened gelatin.  Add lemon juice.  Bring to full boil and cook about 2 minutes.  Remove from heat and add food coloring and sweetener to taste.  Pour into sterile half-pint jars, seal, and cool.  Store in refrigerator.  Makes 2 half-pints.

DIABETIC GLORIFIED RICE

1/2 c. rice, uncooked (not instant)
1 (20 oz.) crushed pineapple, in own
   juice
1 (3 oz.) pkg. sugar-free fruit
   flavored gelatin
Boiling water
Pineapple juice, drained from can
Maraschino cherries
Heavy cream

Cook rice according to package directions.  Drain, set aside.  Drain pineapple, reserving 1 cup juice.  Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup boiling water.  Add juice.  Stir in well drained rice, the cooked rice will absorb the color and flavor of the gelatin.  Mix well and chill until thickened but not quite set.  Add drained pineapple and cherries, if desired.  Fold in cream that has been whipped.  Chill.  8 servings.

EASY SUGAR-FREE DESSERT

1 (6 oz.) pkg. sugar-free Jello
2 c. hot water
1/2 pkg. Crystal Light lemonade mix
2 c. water
3 c. Cool Whip
1 angle food cake

Dissolve Jello in hot water.  Add lemonade mix and water.  Chill until slightly thickened, beat until frothy and fold in Cool Whip.  Fold in cake broken in pieces.  Put into 9 x 13 inch pan and chill.

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Why not give these Diabetic Dessert recipes a try, and let me know how it goes.

DIABETIC COOKIES

3/4 c. shortening
4 tsp. liquid sweetener
1 c. sifted flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 sm. bananas, mashed
1 tsp. soda
1 egg, well beaten
1/2 c. boiling water
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 c. finely chopped nuts
3/4 c. quick oats
1/2 c. dates or raisins

Pour boiling water over dates or raisins.  Let set while mixing other ingredients.  Add fruit and mix well.  Drop by teaspoon on greased cookie sheet. Bake about 12 minutes at 375 degrees.

APPLESAUCE DIABETIC CAKE

2 sticks oleo
2 tbsp. sweetener
1 1/2 c. applesauce (unsweetened)
1 egg
1 c. raisins
2 c. flour
2 tsp. soda
1 tsp. vanilla

Bake in loaf pan at 350 degrees for 45 to 60 minutes

DIABETIC POUND CAKE

 2 c. flour
1/2 c. corn oil
2 eggs
3 lg. ripe bananas
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. soda
1 1/2 tbsp. liquid sugar substitute
4 tbsp. buttermilk
1 c. raisins
1 1/2 c. pecans

  Sift flour and soda.  Add oil, sugar substitute and mix well until light.  Beat eggs and add rest of ingredients.  Beat until well mixed. Pour into loaf pan and bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes

Well my mother has now tried my Sugarless Cake and was very positive about it.

The more I tasted it the more I was impressed with my own efforts (or with the recipe anyway!). The fruity ingredients (prunes, dates, currants) go very well together. The spices and nuts definitely add a marvelous flavour.

Maybe it doesn’t quite qualify as a Diabetic Dessert, but it is a great diabetic food.

I am going to make another soon, which I will take to my brother’s birthday clebration coming up in a week.

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