Glycemic Index and Appetite, Hunger and Satiety.

Posted on July 25, 2009 by Dr. Gary Pack

The glycemic index (GI) is a measure of the ability of individual foods to elevate blood sugar over 2 hours compared to eating a simple sugar such as glucose. High-GI foods digest rapidly and have various negative health effects. Low-GI foods digest slowly and are believed to be beneficial to our health. This review is […]

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Conditions: Appetite, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia

Supplements: Chlorogenic acid

Miscellaneous: Ghrelin, Glycemic index, Insulin, Leptin

Effect of Rutin-Free Tartary Buckwheat.

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Dr. Gary Pack

Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tartaricum) has beneficial effects on blood vessel relaxation. Buckwheat is the main food in one district of Nepal, people in that district have a 25% lower incidence of hypertension in spite of regularly using a salt tea. Polyphenols are plant chemicals that include phenolic acids and flavonoids, which are antioxidant, antihyperglycemic and […]

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Conditions: Blood vessel dilation, Hyperglycemia, Hypertension

Supplements: Bioflavonoids, Quercetin, Rutin, Tartary buckwheat (Fagopyrum tartaricum)

Foods: Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Miscellaneous: Flavonoids, Nepal, Nitric oxide (NO), Nitric oxide synthetase, Polyphenols

Ascorbic Acid Role in the World Avian Flu Pandemic.

Posted on July 19, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Medicine has not been able to discover a solution for influenza and other viral diseases. The problem of finding a treatment for avian flu epidemic may be the result of the “evolving complexity” of the H5N1 virus. There is evidence that oral intake of vitamin C or ascorbic acid (AA) from food (as much as […]

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Conditions: Aging, Avian flu, Chicken pox, Diphtheria, Encephalitis, Epidemic, H5N1 virus, Hepatitis, Herpes, Hyperglycemia, Influenza, Measles, Poliomyelitis, Tetanus, Tuberculosis, Viral infection, Wounds

Supplements: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Foods: Beet greens, Black currants, Broccoli, Brussel's sprouts, Cabbage, Capsicum, Cauliflower, Kiwi, Orange juice, Oranges, Paprika, Persimmons, Spinach, Tomatoes

Miscellaneous: Antibiotics, Bacteriocidal, Bacteriostatic, Immunizaton, Insulin, Jungeblut (Dr. Claus W.), Lymphocytes, Nobel Prize, Orthomolecular medicine, Pauling (Dr. Linus), Staphylococcus, Szent-Gyorgy (Dr. Albert), Virucidal

The Metabolic Syndrome and Serotonin Activity.

Posted on May 28, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The complete cause of the metabolic syndrome is not known at the present time. The metabolic syndrome is demonstrated by abdominal obesity, altered glucose metabolism, abnormal lipid metabolism and high blood pressure. The metabolic syndrome has been defined by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) as at least three of the following: 1. Fasting blood […]

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Conditions: Abdominal obesity, Diabetes, Hyperglycemia, Hyperlipidemia, Hypertension, Hypertriglyceridemia, Insulin resistance, Metabolic syndrome

Supplements: 5-OH tryptophan, Tryptophan

Foods: Fructose

Miscellaneous: Adrenal gland, Glucocorticoids, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Neurotransmitters, Prolactin, Serotonin, SSRIs (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors), Uric acid (urate)

Nutritional Aspects of Brain Development.

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

The physical development of a baby’s brain is altered by the mother’s dietary intake before delivery and during breastfeeding. Carbohydrate and lipid intake are important to brain development, cell membrane and myelin production of nerves in mammals. Early malnutrition, both fetal and postnatal, can impair the brain and vision. Carbohydrates provide a rapid energy supply […]

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Conditions: Breastfeeding, Delivery, DHA deficiency, Fetus, Hyperglycemia, Hypoglycemia, Neonate, Stress

Supplements: Docosahexanoic acid (DHA)

Foods: Sucrose

Miscellaneous: Brain, Carbohydrate, Cocaine, Dopamine, Heroin, Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, Lipids, Myelin, Serotonin

Endothelial Dysfunction in Diabetic Erectile Dysfunction.

Posted on January 25, 2007 by Dr. Gary Pack

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is very common in diabetes mellitus. ED refers to the “inconsistent inability to achieve and maintain penile erection sufficient for adequate sexual relations.” ED is associated with diabetes, aging, high blood cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia,) hypertension, sedentary life style and cigarette smoking. ED seems to be mainly due to inability of the inner lining […]

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Chromium as an Essential Nutrient.

Posted on February 13, 2006 by Dr. Gary Pack

The signs and symptoms of chromium deficiency are similar to those listed for insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. With chromium supplementation less insulin is required since chromium supports the action of insulin. Fewer complications result since many of the complications of diabetes are the result of high levels of […]

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Conditions: Cardiovascular disease, Chromium deficiency, Chromium toxicity, Diabetes, Encephalopathy, Glaucoma, Hypercholesterolemia, Hyperglycemia, Hypertriglyceridemia, Hypoglycemia, Impaired glucose tolerance, Insulin dependence, Insulin resistance, Peripheral neuropathy

Supplements: Chromium

Foods: Beer, Breakfast cereals, Broccoli, Fruits, Grains, Green beans, Sugars, Vegetables, Wine

Miscellaneous: LDL-cholesterol

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