High blood sugar levels are associated with heart disease

This post includes a summary of a paper published in the Lancet 22-JUN-2002; 359(9324): 2140-4 and a recipe for Kiev beefburgers.

Books:

Study title and author:

Glucose metabolism in patients with acute myocardial infarction and no previous diagnosis of diabetes mellitus: a prospective study.

Norhammar A

This paper can be accessed at: http://www.mdconsult.com/das/citation/body/172519925-2/jorg=journal&source=MI&sp=12416117&sid=0/N/12416117/1.html?issn=

This study indicates that people with high blood sugar (HbA(1c)) levels are prone to suffer from heart attacks

High blood sugar is promoted by a diet high in carbohydrates. See here and here

For a comprehensive scientific review of the effects of diet on heart disease please see my book, details here.

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Recipe of the day

Kiev Beefburgers

Ingredients:

Food Mall: Ground Beef

450g/1lb ground beef

Freshly milled black pepper

1 small courgette, coarsely grated

For the Garlic Butter:

75g/3oz salted butter, slightly softened

2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped or crushed

15-30ml/1-2tbsp freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives

Method:

1.To prepare the garlic butter; in a small bowl mix together all the ingredients.

2.Mould the butter into a small cylinder shape. Wrap in foil and freeze for up to 2 hours.

3.In a large bowl mix the burger ingredients together. Using slightly damp hands shape the mixture into 8x9cm/3½inch burgers.Cut the butter into 4 x 1cm/½inch thick discs. Place a disc in the centre of each burger. Position the remaining burgers on top and continue to mould into a burger shape so that the butter discs are hidden in the centre. Cover and chill for 20 minutes.

4.Cook the burgers on a prepared barbecue or preheated moderate grill for 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked and any meat juices run clear.