Cuddly, if your husband is around your age, which presumably he will be, and is carrying about 20 stone in weight then I can understand your concern. If he is drinking wine on a daily basis then he should seriously consider modifying his consumption. While a glass of wine can be relaxing the problem is that wines contain toxins and are high in sugar and can be addictive. If he also consumes any other soft drinks, even the fruit ones touted as being healthy, then he is building-up for a big let-down. He needs to look closely at the amount of carbohydrates in his daily diet and to consider ramping down on them; it is carbohydrates in the diet that is the principal cause of obesity. If he desires to ween off prescription medication given to control PB then a natural product that is beneficial is cinnamon. As a natural product the pharmaceutical companies cannot patent it so no profit and no interest. While cinnamon is sold in different ways such as sticks and capsules it is best bought from the herb shelves in the supermarkets and Tesco's own make is good value. Take up to a teaspoonful (depending on taste) in a small glass of water up to half-an-hour prior to meals to control the surge of insulin. With regular use it should be discovered that the BP readings should lower. It is certainly worth trying. There are no known adverse side effects.
Incidentally, glad to note that my weight had dropped by 2.5 lbs although BP readings have remained the same. A problem that I have encountered with fasting is the remarkable increase in energy which makes me more physically active but feeling energised I have difficulty at going to sleep so can lie awake for hours. Fortunately, whenever I do sleep it tends to be refreshing. I have to avoid having a meal too late in the evening as fasting appears to slow digestion which can disturb sleep through suffering indigestion. I am finding that the last meal should be at least four hours prior to retiring. Who else has had similar experiences?
Incidentally, glad to note that my weight had dropped by 2.5 lbs although BP readings have remained the same. A problem that I have encountered with fasting is the remarkable increase in energy which makes me more physically active but feeling energised I have difficulty at going to sleep so can lie awake for hours. Fortunately, whenever I do sleep it tends to be refreshing. I have to avoid having a meal too late in the evening as fasting appears to slow digestion which can disturb sleep through suffering indigestion. I am finding that the last meal should be at least four hours prior to retiring. Who else has had similar experiences?
