Kenya faces acute rice
shortage
Date: January 31, 2017
Photo: Kenya faces acute rice shortage.
Photo/Courtesy
An acute
shortage of rice looms following the prolonged drought being experienced in the
country. Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, the largest in East and Central Africa,
which produces 80 per cent of rice consumed in the country faces a major
challenge after several rivers which supply the scheme with water dried up.
Rice is
grown through irrigation and without sufficient water in the scheme, its 28,000
acres rice fields can’t be irrigated.
The
drought has affected major rivers such as Nyamindi, Thiba, Rutui, Kiringa and
Mukengeria, which supply water for irrigation to the scheme.
Speaking
to the press at Wanguru National Irrigation Board (NIB) offices, Mwea Water
Users Association chairman Maurice Mutugi admitted that the situation is
getting bad day by day and farmers may fail to plant this season. He revealed
that the situation is so serious that some rivers have dried up.
He said
such water shortage has never been experienced since the scheme was established
in the 1950s. The scheme’s water problem, according to farmers, can only be
resolved once the Sh20 billion Thiba dam is completed.
http://www.mediamaxnetwork.co.ke/people-daily/294813/kenya-faces-acute-rice-shortage/
Rice basmati rises on stockists buying
Press Trust of India
| New Delhi December 26, 2013 Last Updated at 15:16 IST
Prices
of rice basmati rose by Rs 200 per quintal at the wholesale grains market today
on stockists buying against slowdown in arrivals from producing regions.
However,
other grains ruled steady in scattered deals. Traders said stockists buying
following rising demand against restricted arrivals from producing belts mainly
pushed up rice basmati prices. In the national capital, rice basmati common and
Pusa-1121 variety rose by Rs 200 each to Rs 8,600-8,800 and Rs 7,950-8,450 per
quintal, respectively.
The
following were today's quotations per quintal:
Wheat MP
(deshi) 2,070-2,270, Wheat dara (for mills) 1,660-1,665, Chakki atta (delivery)
1,665-1,670 Atta Rajdhani (10 kg) 220, Shakti bhog (10 kg) 220, Roller flour
mill 920-930 (50 kg), Maida 970-990 (50 kg) and Sooji 1,010-1,030 (50kg).
Basmati
rice (Lal Quila) 10,400, Shri Lal Mahal 10,000, Super Basmati Rice, 9,500,
Basmati common new 8,600-8,800, Rice Pusa-(1121) new 7,950-8,450, Permal raw
2,100-2,200, Permal wand 2,275-2,300, Sela 2,950-2,975 and Rice IR-8-
1,875-1,900, Bajra 1,320-1,325, Jowar yellow 1,400-1,450, white 2,300-2,500,
Maize 1,405-1,410, Barley 1,400-1,410, Rajasthan 1,080-1,090
http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rice-basmati-rises-on-stockists-buying-113122600428_1.html
Australian Institute of International Affairs
Agricultural production in
Thailand is the bedrock of both economic and rural development strategies. The
ascension of Maha Vajiralongkorn as Phra Rama X will not alter the deep current
of agroindustrial development nurtured by Rama IX. But what are the economic
and political risks of this deeply interventionist policy
The price of rice remains core to
Thailand’s rural development policy. As such, market determined prices took a
back seat to state regulation with the permanent closure of the Agricultural
Futures Exchange of Thailand in Bangkok on 2 September 2016—in accordance with
the Repeal Act of the Agricultural Futures Trading Act of 1999.
However state-to-state mercantile
trade continues to dominate agricultural exports through bilateral export
agreements. China has purchased its first tranche of 100,000 tonnes of rice as
part of a wider deal for the rice giant to import 1 million tonnes. Thailand
and Iran have resumed bilateral trade, with Thailand aiming to export 700,000
tonnes of rice to Iran per year. And a September deal will see Thailand export
100,000 tonnes of rice to the Philippines. However, these relatively small lots
do not come close to the 9.5 million tonne export target.
Despite El Niño affecting most of
Southeast Asia for the past two years, Thailand was expected to harvest 23.55
million tonnes of rice during 2016’s main harvest, to add to existing stockpiles
of 8.4 million tonnes. Charoen Laothammatas, president of the Thai Rice
Exporters Association, has said that Thailand’s rice exports would not increase in 2017—remaining stable amid
fluctuating global prices, drought affected production, and continued domestic
government support.
However, global rice prices are
facing pressure as capital controls in Nigeria—the world’s second largest
importer—have seen demand shrink, while bumper crops in India provide
supply-side pressures.
The Thai Ministry of Commerce
suspended sales from the national stockpiles due to price pressures just as the
October-November main harvest period ushered in a new round of state
purchasing. A new stockpiling plan was revealed in October 2016, which is
expected to take 10 million tonnes of rice out of the market.
Rice mills will receive a cut in
interest rates between three and four percentage points for withholding rice
from the market for between 60 and 180 days. For farmers, preferential loans
will be offered to withhold releasing harvests to the market. The Bank of
Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives’ (BAAC) role, as usual, is to
underscore support for the policy.
BAAC is also deploying a policy
offering primary producers loans of up to US$145,000 at effectively zero
interest aimed at reforming rice production by upscaling farms into rice
mega-farms. A memorandum of understanding between the Ministry of Commerce,
Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, and Ministry of the Interior called
for land consolidations to result in 426 mega-farms in 2016 and up to 1,000 in
2017.
In October, the Thai Council of
Ministers approved a sugar industry restructuring plan while the Ministry of
Commerce increased the minimum purchase price for tapioca starch to push up
cassava prices. The sugar reform was implemented to ensure floating sugar
prices, aimed at keeping Brazilian objections at bay in the World Trade
Organization. Kobsak Phutrakul, assistant minister to the prime minister’s
office, said that a cane and sugar development plan for 2016-2021 has been
developed and plans are in place to reform the Cane and Sugar Act of 1984. The current sugar act
guarantees a 70-30 profit-split between sugar mills and cane producers.
While cassava and sugar are
slated for structural upgrading as inputs to the biofuel industry, a range of
industries are being targeted under ‘One Province One Agro-industrial
Product’—a policy recommission of ‘One Tambon, One Product’, and ultimately a Japanese policy transmission. The
Electronic Transaction Development Agency under the Ministry of Digital Economy
and Society hopes to have an e-commerce customs system running by end of 2016
to promote cross-border e-commerce.
A September 2016 restructure of
the board of investment was a shakeup to encourage more inward and
foreign direct investment technology transfers from other East Asian
economies—particularly the Republic of Korea. The agro-industrial policy arm of Pracha Rath aims to introduce elements of
innovation and technological upgrades in rural areas to promote the growth of
fundamental agro-industrial clusters, which can then integrate with the wider Thailand 4.0 industrial policy. The Minister
of Industry, Atchaka Sibunruang is encouraging SMEs to invest in Thailand’s
western central region in order to create an industrial cluster springboard for
economic integration with Myanmar.
The primary producers of Thailand
are the principal beneficiaries of government policy to ensure the
international rice trade. However, an adherence to price controls and a
reliance on state purchasing hinders Thailand’s macro development strategy.
Futures markets are excellent price-setting institutions and state stockpiling,
as evidenced by the efforts of the European Union and People’s Republic of
China, does not result in either food security nor fulfil rural social policy
functions.
As Vietnam now holds Thailand’s
former crown of world’s largest rice exporter it is time to face facts. The
state cannot guarantee the international price of grain. China is removing its
state grain procurement system in favour of price-setting mechanisms fostered
through futures exchanges. Agricultural policy banking, land agglomeration,
competitive exchange rates, agroindustrial upgrading and widespread support for
the peasant primary producing class are all areas which should welcome
government support. Price supports and state procurement should be abandoned as
Thailand upgrades its agroindustrial strategy for a more competitive common
market under the ASEAN Economic Community.
Tristan Kenderdine is research
director at Future Risk and a lecturer of Public Administration at Dalian
Maritime University, China.
This article is published under a
Creative Commons Licence and may be republished with attribution.
Government has
no plan to import rice this year
Published January 30, 2017
·
Stefani Ribka
The Jakarta Post
Jakarta | Tue, January 31, 2017 | 05:27 pm
Nice rice harvest – Farmers carry rice paddy grains that they
will mill at a milling factory in Ngawi, East Java. (Antara/Ari Bowo Sucipto)
The government has expressed its optimism that
the country’s rice harvest will be adequate to meet the market demand this
year.State logistics agency (Bulog), whose function is to stabilize rice
prices, allocates for no rice imports this year."God willing, there
will be no rice imports this year. The spirit is not to import, save
for an urgent situation," said Bulog chairman Djarot Kusumayakti in a
media briefing on Tuesday.
Last year, the government imported 1.2 million
tons of rice, but it was ordered in 2015 while no new rice imports were booked
in 2016.
The Agriculture Ministry, meanwhile, is upbeat
about this year's production reaching 80 million tons of rice, more than the
annual national demand of 60 million tons.
Experts, however, caution the government about
providing accurate data on supply and demand, which is something that has
been a sensitive issue in the country for years.
Local rice procurement, meanwhile, is slated at
3.7 million tons by Bulog to distribute to people with low incomes. (bbn)
http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/01/31/government-has-no-plan-to-import-rice-this-year.html
Rice prices in N.K. stabilized
2017/01/31 17:39
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Rice
prices in North Korea have been stabilized owing apparently to China's
large-scale rice aid and a better harvest, a Seoul-based Internet news outlet
well-versed in the North reported Tuesday.
The latest rice prices per
kilogram showed 4,000 North Korean won in Pyongyang, 3,970 won in Shinuiju in
North Phyongan Province and 4,190 won in Hyesan, Ryanggang Province, compared
with 5,019 won, 4,970 won and 4,980 won, respectively, a year ago, Daily NK
said, citing its North Korean sources.
Experts opined that the price
stabilization was made possible due to China's provision of rice aid to the
North's flood-stricken areas on a large scale and an improved rice harvest last
year.
Last summer, six areas in North
Hamkyong Province in the North were devastated by heavy rains accompanied by
Typhoon Lionrock, with the United Nations having estimated that 138 North
Koreans were killed and 400 others are missing due to the floods, with about
20,000 houses destroyed.
"As far as I know, the North
has received a grand rice aid from China since the typhoon hit the nation in
September," a source from the North's North Hamkyong Province was quoted
as saying. Rumors have also circulated rice farming was good in Hwanghae and
South Phyongan provinces, the source said.
In particular, the rice price in
Hoeryong, North Hamkyong Province, which suffered serious typhoon damages,
currently hovers around 3,600 won per kilogram, compared with 5,000 won in
January last year, the source said.
"Rice prices are generally
on the decline at markets in Pyongyang, and 70 percent of rice sold there is
imports from foreign countries, including China," another source in South
Phyongan Province said
Rice prices take a tumble; growers may be lucky
to break even
1/8
Rice silos reflect in a flooded field Monday in
Richvale. Rice growers are looking at lower prices for their crop this year.
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By Heather Hacking, Chico Enterprise-Record
POSTED: 01/30/17, 5:37 PM PST | UPDATED: 20 HRS
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Rice
silos reflect in a flooded field Monday in Richvale. Rice growers are looking
at lower prices for their crop this year.Emily Bertolino — Enterprise-Record
Rice farmers in the Sacramento Valley find
themselves in a difficult predicament. The rains have returned, which will
provide enough water to fill canals that bring water to rice fields. The
problem is that rice prices are expected to be so low that farmers could
produce a crop and barely break even.
For growers who pay to lease land, or have big
debt payments, the number crunching could pencil out for a loss.
The main reason for the dip in rice prices is
that the U.S. dollar is expensive compared to other countries. About 50 percent
of the California rice crop is exported, said Mark Kimmelshue, who trades rice
for ARMCO — Associated Rice Marketing Co-op — in Richvale. When buyers from
other countries make a move to buy rice, the strong dollar compared to other
world currency translates to lower prices to growers in the United States.
As of the most recent crop report in 2015, Rice
was listed third in Butte County commodities, bringing in $139 million in gross
sales.
Other commodities are also trading on the down
side, Kimmelshue explained, including corn, soybeans, cotton and wheat.
“I have heard some people say that if there was
an opportunity to sell water they may consider it,” said Louie Mendoza, Butte
County’s agricultural commissioner.
However, more water can’t be added to the river
delivery system when the there is a lot of water in the system.
Rice has been grown in the Sacramento Valley
for more than 100 years and many farmers own the land as part of a family
operation or through purchases made decades ago. Farmers in this situation
would probably break even if prices continue as currently predicted, said Carl
Hoff, president and CEO of the Butte County Rice Growers Association. Those
established growers may also have relatively low delivery rates, based on solid
water rights.
Farmers who pay rent for land or pay more for
water may be looking at a loss after a year’s labor, Hoff noted.
Each grower has a different set of dynamics.
Certainly, rice growers are thinking a lot about what to do this spring, ag
leaders interviewed for this story said.
OTHER OPTIONS
Despite the dreary outlook, Hoff said the
overwhelming number of growers will plant despite low prices.
Its tough to be paying for land and grow
nothing at all. Someone who has a contract for land is unlikely to sit back and
let that land just sit there. The grower with a contract also would not want to
let that land go to someone else, now and into the future.
Newer growers may be “looking pretty hard at
doing some custom work on the side,” Kimmelshue said
Farmers who have been in the business for the
long haul know to budget for good years and bad years. Producers who jumped
into the industry very recently will be the hardest hit by the recent drop in
rice prices, Hoff noted.
With prices low, some farmers will consider
more carefully when spending money on a second application of weed control or
other practices that add costs, Hoff said. Plus, prices could go up.
PRICING TODAY
Markets fluctuate throughout the year. Right
now the 2016 crop, harvested in the fall, is still being sold.
Growers received an average return of $17.50 to
$18.50 for 100 pounds of rice harvested in 2015. The price for rice harvested
in 2016 could be $12.50 or less, Kimmelshue said.
Yet, because the crop is sold over time, there
is also time for prices to rebound before all of the commodity is sold.
CROP INSURANCE
The safety net for farmers who grow commodities
has changed. In the past, growers of mainstay crops like rice, corn, soybeans
and wheat received payments based on historic yield, even if they did not grow
a crop in a certain year.
Now, one of the popular insurance policies
takes what is called an “Olympic average,” of prices, Kimmelshue explained. In
this calculation, the insurance adjuster considers the prices from the past
five years. The highest and lowest prices are disregarded, then an average is
calculated based on the remaining three years.
If the price for the insured crop is lower than
the Olympic average, the grower receives an insurance payment. Farmers decide
what level of insurance to buy.
This will help, Kimmelshue said. However, those
payments would not be received until January 2018.
OTHER LOCAL CROPS
Mendoza, Butte County’s ag commissioner, said
prices look like they will remain profitable for almonds, walnuts, pistachios
and prunes, which are grown in the Sacramento Valley. Nuts, especially walnuts,
have been very profitable for growers the past few years. They’ve dipped since
then but growers are still making a profit, Mendoza said.
Contact reporter Heather Hacking at 896-7758.
Reporter Heather Hacking focuses on water and
agriculture, as well as many other community topics. Her column, which is
mostly about gardening, appears on Fridays. She has been writing for the
Enterprise-Record since 1992. Reach the author at hhacking@chicoer.com or
follow Heather on Twitter: @HeatherHacking.
Guns found in septic tank
of ex-IRRI carpenter
By: Maricar Cinco
- Correspondent / @maricarcincoINQ
Inquirer Southern Luzon / 02:12 PM February
01, 2017
SAN PEDRO CITY – A man
was arrested Wednesday after the police found several high-powered guns hidden
in his septic tank in Los Baños town in Laguna province.
Los Baños police chief
Supt. Vicente Cabatingan said police, armed with a search warrant issued by
judge Agripino Morga of the regional trial court branch 32, swooped down on the
house of Levi Malijan, 66, a retired carpenter at the International Rice
Research Institute around 5 a.m. on Wednesday in Barangay San Antonio.
Cabatingan, in a phone
interview, said police were tipped off that Malijan was keeping several
unlicensed firearms in his home.
He said they were surprised
and puzzled upon learning that the guns were hidden in the suspect’s septic
tank, covered with cement. The police found two shotguns, two .22 caliber guns,
an M16 rifle, a .45 caliber gun, a gun silencer and several ammunitions.
The firearms did not
have licenses, Cabatingan said.
The police arrested
Malijan but he has yet to say where he got the firearms and what his purpose
was for keeping them. JE
http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/867183/guns-found-in-septic-tank-of-ex-irri-carpenter
Sierra Leone
importers reject ‘plastic rice’ claims
Rice importers in Sierra Leone have dismissed reports of the
presence of plastic rice in the country.
The head of the Importers Association of Sierra Leone, Alhaji
Tanu Jalloh, told state broadcaster SLBC on Tuesday that the reports were
untrue and that there was no need for panic.
There were fears that the fake rice made of plastic had been
imported with sources indicating that the government was investigating the
matter.
Social media
The fears followed the emergence of a video footage on social
media showing a sample bag of the supposed fake rice.
A lawmaker, Mr Claude Kamanda, raised the alarm recently when he
warned his Freetown constituents about the fake rice.
The MP for Constituency 095 in Freetown, in a Whatsapp post,
cautioned his people to be vigilant.
A warning
“I don't have the authority to inform you that it has landed in
our country as investigation is on to affirm it. But as my people in the
Western Area Rural, inclusive of Constituencies 092, 093, 094 and 095; I urge
you all to test on fire any type of imported (rice) you buy, whether in shop or
neighbourhood,” he warned.
As the video clip demonstrates, the fake rice granules burn like
plastic.
Mr Kamanda said that should serve as a warning to all.
Illegal
consignment
He called as an act of “unpatriotism” the move by “some of our
business people who are both nationals and foreign”.
Reports about plastic rice first emerged in Nigeria, with the
product thought to have been imported from China.
The Nigerian authorities in December announced the seizure of
over 100 bags of the illegal consignment, totalling some 2.5 tons.
Rice is the staple in both Nigeria and Sierra Leon
Price of old fine rice hits the roof
in Mancherial district
By Paruvella Satyanarayana | THE HANS INDIA | Feb 01,2017 , 01:37 AM
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Luxettipet: Price of old fine rice across
Mancherial district has virtually hit the roof with a rise of Rs 200 a quintal,
thus making it beyond the reach of common man.
An estimated 3,000 tonnes of fine rice is being
sold on daily basis in the district. There are 80 rice shops and at least 30
rice millers. These shops sell at least five to 10 quintals of rice a day. Each
shop-keeper earns an additional Rs 200 to Rs 500 per quintal, thus making a
clean profit.
Paddy crop was raised in 80,937 acres during
Kharif, thanks to favourable monsoon. Over 60 per cent of it includes fine
varieties like Jai Sriram, HMT, BPT, Akshay, with each acre yielding 22-25
quintals. The earlier price was Rs 1,750 a quintal.
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Big traders would buy directly from farmers to
an extent of 80 per cent. After milling the paddy and transportation, they
would sell at Rs 3,000 a quintal. Even this price was profitable for them but,
after allegedly colluding with millers, the traders have increased the price.
This is mainly because of the machinations of
traders, with officials looking on helplessly. Even the middle classes are
affected by the hike, as it imposes an additional burden on their purse
strings. Traders, who were not able to decide the price, are now doing so with
the millers in their firm grip, allegedly after forming a syndicate.
10 days ago, Jai Sriram variety was sold at Rs
3,400 a quintal. Now the price has gone up to Rs 3,600 to Rs 3,700. The price
of HMT variety is up from Rs 3,000 to Rs 3,200 to Rs 3,300. The old Jai Sriram
variety was sold at Rs 4,800 a quintal till the day before yesterday. It is
being sold for Rs 5,500 to Rs 5,600 now. The price of HMT variety has gone up
from Rs 4,300 to over Rs 4,500. By resorting to a slow price hike the traders
are making a killing.
People used to consuming fine rice are now
forced to purchase it a higher rate, though they can’t afford. While speaking
to The Hans India, some buyers allege that the officials concerned were
adopting an indifferent attitude towards the price rise of fine rice.
They recall that whenever there was a price
increase in the past the government had set up sales centres for the benefit of
the common man. These centres helped in controlling the prices. The consumers
want the department at least now to concentrate on checking the price hike
http://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Warangal-Tab/2017-02-01/Price-of-old-fine-rice-hits-the-roof-in-Mancherial-district-/277330
USA Rice
Market Research Focuses on El Salvador
By Sarah Moran
January
31, 2017
SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR - USA Rice, ASALBAR
(El Salvador Association of Rice Millers), and USDA's Foreign Agricultural
Service representatives in San Salvador met earlier this month to discuss the
results of USA Rice market research into consumer behavior and preferences in
El Salvador. "We learned that
regardless of the source, statistics and consumption figures show that there is
a stagnation in rice consumption in El Salvador, or at best, very timid
growth," said Jose Alfonso Lainez of Praxis, the firm that conducted the
research. "Consumers see rice as a
complement to the main dish, making it easy to replace with items such as
potatoes, vegetables, salad, and about 20 other options they name. However, one of the changes in consumer
behavior we noted was a migration from purchases at traditional 'tiendas' and
'pulperías', (small shops), to establishments that offer better conditions of
safety and cleanliness."
This shift actually makes it easier to reach
consumers through in store demonstrations - something USA Rice began last year.
Although rice is rich in vitamins and minerals,
and is an excellent source of energy, the research confirms not many consumers
are aware of its health benefits.
Several means of communicating these important facts, in an effort to
increase rice consumption here, were discussed, including a public relations
campaign targeting health professionals, paid media with nutrition and
lifestyle journals and popular newspapers, and educational outreach at local
health clinics. Additionally, a large scale cooking lesson for professional
chefs will be held in a renowned culinary school later this year.
USA Rice will use the results of this study to
fine tune promotional activities in this important and growing market. From January through November 2016, U.S. rice
exports to El Salvador were 265,000 tons - up 636 percent over the same period
in 2015.
Market Information
Daily Rough Rice Prices
(updated daily)
Market Year Average Price Tracker (updated
monthly)
Quote of the Day
"Change is inevitable. Growth is
optional."
- John C. Maxwell
15 ways to control diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is reaching epidemic levels in
Ireland, but there's a lot you can do to keep your blood sugar under control.
Diabetes expert Dr Val Wilson shares 15 things you should know to self-manage the
disease, avoid associated illnesses, and live life to the fullest
PUBLISHED31/01/2017 | 02:30
2A 'finger prick' home blood
glucose test
One in four people worldwide now
have diabetes, and numbers are on the rise, but by making some small changes to
lifestyle, you can achieve big differences in diabetes control.
Diabetes is a condition where
there's too much sugar (glucose) in the blood because the hormone insulin is
absent (Type 1 diabetes) or cannot work properly because there's too much fat
around body cells (Type 2 diabetes). In Ireland, up to 7.5pc of people may have
Type 2 diabetes, caused by obesity and taking little or no exercise. If the
condition isn't managed properly with insulin or medication, high blood sugar
levels can cause serious complications such as heart disease, nerve damage,
blindness and kidney disease. Although people who take insulin to treat their
diabetes are at risk of having low blood sugar levels, the long-term effects of
having a high amount of sugar in the blood over time is the reason diabetes
must be controlled well.
1 You may think that Type 2
diabetes is not as serious as Type 1
This is not the case. Having Type
2 diabetes increases the risk of developing heart disease, so having good
control of blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels is very
important. GP surgeries now offer regular health checks where you can have
these levels monitored, even if you haven't felt unwell.2 Being overweight
means insulin can't work properly in the cells of the body
This is called insulin
resistance. If you're a woman with a waist measurement of over 35 inches or a
man whose waist measures over 40 inches, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease are
more likely. A key factor in developing Type 2 diabetes is the excess body fat
that sits around the waistline, making the person appear apple-shaped rather
than pear-shaped. Excess fat in the mid-section of the body has the greatest
effect on the working ability of insulin to reduce blood sugar levels.
3 The occasional high or low
sugar level is to be expected so don't let it throw you
There is no such thing as perfect
control - if you had it, you wouldn't have diabetes, because your body would be
able to keep blood sugar levels within normal limits on its own. Health
professionals (your GP, practice nurse, diabetes consultant and diabetes nurse)
like you to aim for normal to good control (blood sugar readings on your own
monitor of 5-8mmol/L), although this is not always easy if you have repeated
infections and/or depression or brittle diabetes (diabetes that is very
difficult to control) that increase your blood sugar levels.
4 Moderate exercise means
different things to different people
Exercise is moderate if it
doesn't get you out of breath, but seek medical advice before beginning an
exercise programme. Building up your exercise endurance steadily improves your
cardiovascular health. Do exercises regularly that strengthen your muscles and
build up muscular endurance so that your body benefits (muscles, ligaments and
tendons become shorter over time with diabetes). Aim to increase how flexible
you are by setting goals - being able to touch your toes, for example. If you
are overweight, chose exercises that burn body fat such as swimming, cycling or
using a treadmill.
5 Gaining an understanding of
your diabetes gives the condition meaning
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This knowledge can motivate you
to control your condition as well as you can. It's true that being overweight,
taking little or no exercise and smoking all contribute to poorer health, but
big improvements in Type 2 diabetes and heart disease can be made by eating
healthier foods, taking exercise several times a week and quitting smoking.
6 People with diabetes who are
anxious tend to have higher blood sugar results
It's natural to feel anxious when
you have to face lots of lifestyle changes because you have diabetes. Identify
why you feel anxious and decide on a potential way of dealing with it (for
example, if you often eat junk food because you need comfort but 'know you
shouldn't'). Contact a health professional who can offer you appropriate
support and who you feel won't judge you, like your diabetes nurse or GP
practice nurse.
7 The way you feel - mental
health - is just as important as physical health
Understanding how your emotions
affect your diabetes is the key to managing these ups and downs so that you are
in control of your blood sugar levels. The brain needs glucose to function
properly, but too much or too little has a marked effect on behaviour and
personality. Depression is also very common in people with diabetes. If you
suffer from depression, it's important to visit your GP for help with this so
that it doesn't have a long-term impact on your blood sugar levels.
8 Intense exercise can increase
blood sugar levels rather than lowering them
Intense exercise causes the liver
to release stored glucose to fuel the muscles, so there's a seven- to eightfold
increase in glucose production in the body, and only half of this is used by
the muscles. If you do intense exercise, there must be some insulin available
(if you take it) to deal with the stored glucose released by your liver to fuel
the muscles.
9 If you are drinking alcohol,
always eat some carbohydrate to prevent low blood sugar
If you take insulin or
sulphonylurea medication, certain drinks, such as vodka and gin, will lower
blood sugar, so you're more likely to have a hypo. Drinking vodka and orange
juice, on the other hand, will increase blood sugar because of the fruit sugar
in the juice. The key to drinking alcohol is moderation.
10 In a diabetic diet, one
serving of carbohydrate is 15 grams
Different foods with the same
amount of carbohydrate raise blood sugar in the same way, so a serving of two
medium potatoes has the same carbohydrate content as one cup of vanilla ice
cream - 60 grammes. It's the amount of carbohydrate that's important, not the
type.
11 Some carbohydrates raise blood
sugar more quickly than others
Swap white or wholemeal bread for
wholegrain bread, which contains slow-release carbohydrate. Eat porridge oats
instead of corn- or wheat-based cereals, as oats raise blood sugar slowly and
reduce cholesterol. Choose fruit that's raw or under-ripe, as this contains
less fruit sugar. Long-grain rice has more carbohydrate than basmati rice, so
read the labels and compare values before buying.
12 Smoking and diabetes are a
deadly combination
The likelihood of having a heart
attack, stroke or blood circulation problems if you smoke and have diabetes
goes up by 4 to 9pc. If you don't smoke for three months, your blood
circulation increases throughout your whole body, reducing the risk of
lower-limb amputation.
13 Diabetic complications are not
inevitable
When sugar levels are high, your
blood becomes thick like syrup so your heart has to work much harder to pump it
around your body. This sugar sticks to the sides of blood vessels, narrowing
the amount of space available for your blood to flow through. Sugar can also
attach itself to white blood cells, so if sugar levels are higher than normal,
this can change the function of cells - red blood cells are unable to hold as
much oxygen, and white blood cells are not able to fight infection.
14 Changing what you eat and how
you exercise can actually reverse Type 2 diabetes
Lifestyle change CAN reverse Type
2 diabetes if you are very motivated to achieve this goal but YOU MUST talk to
your diabetes consultant before cutting down on carbohydrates, as your diabetes
medication will need to be altered.
15 Some medications can increase
blood sugar levels
'Water tablets' (diuretics) like
thiazide have a tendency to increase blood sugar because they stop insulin
working as well. This is also the case for some tablets taken for high blood
pressure (Atenolol, Bisopropol, Minoxidil, Nifedipine, and Amlodipine) that
alter the way sugar is processed by the body. Being aware of this means you can
report blood-sugar control problems to your GP.
* Dr Valerie Wilson has a PhD in
Diabetes Health Promotion and specialises in diabetes self-management. Her
latest book, Diabetes? Keep Calm and Take Control, is out now
http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/15-ways-to-control-diabetes-35403483.html
This weeks specials at Mussel Ridge Market!
By Mussel Ridge Market | Jan 30, 2017
WINTER
SPECIALS
Week
of 1/30/2017
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Monday: PIZZA NIGHT
2 for 1 Large 1 topping pizza’s and $5 off any Large specialty
pizza.
Tuesday: BURGER NIGHT
Free fries with any burger.
Free fries with any burger.
Wednesday: INTERNATIONAL NIGHT
For this Wednesday's "International Night," we're serving up one of our favorite Chinese takeout classics: Crispy Orange Chicken, served with Basmati rice and a few steamed broccoli florets, because health food. - $10
For this Wednesday's "International Night," we're serving up one of our favorite Chinese takeout classics: Crispy Orange Chicken, served with Basmati rice and a few steamed broccoli florets, because health food. - $10
Thursday: BLUE
PLATE SPECIAL NIGHT
Boiled Dinner - Corned Beef, Cabbage, Potatoes, Turnips, Carrots
– THE WORKS!!! All served with a homemade buttermilk biscuits!
Or as usual we will have our baked stuffed haddock -$12.99
Friday: TACO NIGHT
Buffalo Chicken Tacos - All white meat chicken, crispy fried and
tossed in our house buffalo wing sauce. Topped with chopped romaine,
diced tomatoes, crumbled blue cheese and zesty ranch. Or try our
Baja-Style Fish Tacos, made with fried haddock, house slaw, and a lime cilantro
crema.
All tacos $4/each or 3/$11. $2 Dos XX and Corona bottles, too!
Saturday: PASTA NIGHT
Featuring Seared Scallop Scampi– Our famous locally caught
scallops, pan-seared and served simply with lots of butter and garlic over
linguine. $12.99
Sunday: SUNDAY FUNDAY
1/2 price appetizers and .75 cent wings!
1/2 price appetizers and .75 cent wings!
http://knox.villagesoup.com/p/this-weeks-specials-at-mussel-ridge-market/1619816
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