Re: Re: Diabetes and Your Kidneys

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In a message dated 5/21/2004 9:01:50 AM Pacific Standard Time,

duncancrow@... writes:

>

> I note that the article posted mentioned drugs.

>

> Kidney disease does not respond to drugs. The reason kidneys become

> damaged in diabetes is the oxidative stress. The kidneys are the

> body's second biggest users of a crucial antioxidant that is depleted

> in diabetics. With this antioxidand depleted, any leakage that does

> occur starts free radical cascades that continue without relief.

>

> The relief is obtained by stopping the oxidative stress. This is

> accomplished with an antioxidant program including one containing

> glutathione precursors. They are found in cold-processed whey and

> selenium.

>

> Knowing the above does it not seem silly and dangerous to seek to

> treat a disease caused by nutritional deficiency, with drugs?

>

> Here are some research conclusions:

>

> " Diabetics are prone to infections and circulatory problems leading

> to heart disease, kidney failure and blindness. Glutathione protects

> against the complications of diabetes "

> (Clinical Science, 91:575-582, 1996)

>

> " People with kidney failure or dialysis suffer from higher levels of

> oxidative stress and decreased glutathione levels. Raises glutathione

> levels help prevent anemia "

> (Nephron 61:404-406, 1992)

>

> And there's much more detailed information on diabetes and oxidative

> stress here:

> http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/GSH_medline.html

>

> An e-booklet on glutathione and it's role in wellness is right here:

> http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/GSH_ebook.zip

>

> regards,

>

> Duncan Crow

>

> , is he right? He is the biggest pain in the a--. I would love to

> correct him. No matter what I post, he has an answer. I wish he would

lighten

> up. He usually ends with " Check your facts " , like I am going to read 5 or 6

> books before I forward on a post from a medical facility. Hugs, Marilyn