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One egg lowers sugar? The Chinese medicine practitioner's egg perception is the egg sense
"As long as you eat one egg a day, you can easily control your blood sugar and even cure diabetes? How is this possible!" When the patient, Lao Zhang, rushed to find Li Mei, a Chinese medicine practitioner with an article printed online, the latter couldn't help but scoff.
As a veteran Chinese medicine practitioner who has been practicing medicine for 20 years and has studied both Chinese and Western medicine, Dr. Li is well aware of the stubborn and intractable nature of diabetes. How can it be easily done with just one egg?
But out of professional ethics, she still patiently took the printout in Lao Zhang's hand and decided to "consult" about this absurd "prescription"...
Li Mei carefully scanned the article, her brows furrowed. This is clearly a headline party! The content is full of specious pseudo-scientific statements and logical loopholes.
For example, the authors claim that eggs contain a lot of "insulin", which stimulates pancreatic islet cells to synthesize and secrete more insulin, thereby lowering blood sugar. Li Mei almost laughed out loud.
Insulin is a protein hormone secreted by the β cells of the human pancreas, how can it be found in eggs casually? Even if eggs do contain insulin, they will be broken down by digestive tract proteases when taken orally, and it is impossible to exert a hypoglycemic effect.
What's even more ridiculous is that the article claims that egg yolk is rich in lecithin, which can repair damaged pancreatic islet cells and reverse the progression of diabetes. This is even more nonsense!
Type I diabetes mellitus is an absolute insufficiency of insulin secretion caused by autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β cells, while type II diabetes mellitus is mainly caused by insulin resistance in peripheral tissues.
In either case, it is unlikely that egg consumption alone will fundamentally reverse the pathophysiological process. Moreover, long-term consumption of egg yolk in large quantities may aggravate blood lipid disorders and increase the risk of cardiovascular complications.
Li Mei looked at Lao Zhang and said earnestly: "Lao Zhang, you have been diabetic for 10 years, right?" It is not enough to rely on hypoglycemic drugs alone, and the lifestyle must be managed from the whole. Our traditional Chinese medicine pays attention to the 'homology of medicine and food', and a reasonable diet does help to recuperate, but avoid heresies and sighs for eggs!"
Lao Zhang smiled embarrassedly and nodded again and again. "Dr. Li, that's what you said. I was confused for a moment, and I was blinded by these nonsense on the Internet. You still have to follow the doctor's instructions, keep your mouth shut and open your legs, exercise more, control calories, choose whole wheat, less oil and salt, and vegetables and fruits should be matched with meat and vegetables, and then cooperate with drug treatment to control sugar and maintain health!"
"Or are you conscious!" Li Mei smiled. She took out a few flavors of Chinese medicine from the medicine cabinet and skillfully prepared the recipe. "Eggs are not a panacea, but they are good when eaten in moderation. Eggs are rich in high-quality protein, and also contain a variety of nutrients such as niacin, choline, and lecithin, which are beneficial to stabilizing blood sugar and protecting cardiovascular health.
Egg whites, in particular, are low in cholesterol and are ideal for protein supplementation for diabetics. You can eat 1-2 eggs a day, but remember to remove the yolks, more egg whites, and try to boil, steam, and fry less when cooking. "
Lao Zhang took the medicine bag instructively and said yes again and again. Before leaving, as if he remembered something, he turned around and asked, "By the way, Dr. Li, what about the egg yolk?" Although cholesterol is high, it seems to be rich in unsaturated fatty acids and vitamins, so you can't waste it, right?"
Li Mei smiled approvingly: "Good question!" Egg yolks are also good to consume in moderation. Although egg yolk is rich in cholesterol, it is also rich in linoleic acid, lecithin, vitamins A, D, E and other nutrients, which have a unique effect on improving memory and protecting eyesight.
The key is to grasp the total intake, eating 2-3 egg yolks per week is enough, and any more may be counterproductive. "
"I see!" Lao Zhang suddenly realized, "It seems that eating eggs is also a science, but you can't ask about eggs and keep eggs from your mouth!" Usually the diet should be diversified, coarse grains, soy products, deep-sea fish, etc., in order to have a combination of meat and vegetables, and comprehensive nutrition!"
"Haha, you're a good pun! It seems that the knowledge of blood sugar reduction is in place. Li Mei quipped. By the way, don't be lazy about exercising. Brisk walking, jogging, tai chi, as long as it suits you and you stick to it, it is a good exercise.
Combined with the Chinese medicine I prescribed, I believe that your diabetes will be well controlled. This blood sugar reduction can't just rely on the mouth and hands, but also on the feet, and devote yourself to it!"
"Yes!" Lao Zhang stood upright and smiled from ear to ear. He confidently left with the medicine bag in his hand, ready to start a new "egg" life.
Li Mei saw Lao Zhang go away, and her heart was full of emotion. She thought about how much responsibility a doctor shoulders in today's Internet age, when rumors are flying. It is the unshirkable mission of every TCM person to resist rumors, spread health knowledge, and use the wisdom of TCM health preservation to guide patients. After all, health is your own control, which is far more reliable than dreaming of "miracle medicine"!
In life, the body is the capital of the revolution. Of course, an egg cannot cure all diseases, but a thirsty and enterprising heart can create infinite possibilities.
Li Mei secretly vowed to practice the benevolence of doctors with the "heart of Bian Que", and use knowledge and wisdom to help more patients like Lao Zhang regain their health. Under the guidance of science, even a mere egg can bloom with dazzling brilliance!
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