Diabetes is one of the most widespread chronic illnesses in the developed world, and it is on the rise.
As our lifestyle becomes less and less healthy, more and more of us are suffering from this condition.
While this sounds very ominous, there is good news.
Since our lifestyle is the main cause of type 2 diabetes, we can get to the root of the problem by changing our lifestyle.
Type 2 diabetes can be treated, even reversed, with the right diet.
*DISCLAIMER: This article is for reference purposes only.
It is not intended to be a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor.
If you suspect that you have a medical condition, you should certainly seek competent medical help.
The standard medical practices for treating diabetes are somewhat effective, but they do not get to the root of the problem.
Medication can keep blood sugar levels under control, but if you keep eating food that contributes to the condition, the medication is only acting as a temporary fix.
By changing what you eat, you can eliminate the cause of type 2 diabetes and reverse it in most cases.
Does this sound too good to be true? It's not.
There are wellness programs that consistently help type 2 diabetes patients get off their medications in a short period of time.
So what's the ticket to reversing diabetes? It's a minimally processed, whole foods, plant-based diet.
While you can go into great detail on nuances of this diet, the overall concept is pretty simple.
The term "minimally processed" means that you should eat food that has had the least amount of processing possible.
The best example is fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you were to pick a fruit from a tree, this is coming straight from nature with no artificial additives or alterations.
Once you take that fruit and add preservatives, cook it and change its molecular structure, you've robbed it of most of its nutrition and added toxins that will do damage to your body.
Food that starts out natural and healthy can become harmful once it is heavily processed.
The term "whole foods" means that you eat natural foods in their natural state.
This is somewhat similar to the idea of minimally processed foods.
It's better to eat a fresh apple than an apple flavored snack that has artificial substances added.
If you look at the ingredients of a snack food and see lots of strange words with lots of syllables, it's better to avoid eating it.
Whole foods provide your body with optimal nutrition while avoiding harmful toxins.
The term "plant-based" refers to a diet that does not have any animal products.
This means no meat, no chicken, no fish, no milk, no cheese, nothing that comes from an animal source.
This is an essential point, since animal proteins, along with other harmful substances in animal products, contribute significantly to type 2 diabetes.
For many people, the idea of giving up meat seems highly undesirable.
If you're feeling this way right now, ask yourself if it's worth it.
If you're suffering from type 2 diabetes, do you think it might be worth giving a plant based diet a try if it can reverse your diabetes forever? You can try it for 4 weeks and see what happens.
Many people who have type 2 diabetes get off their medication in less time than that.
If you're willing to give it a try, here are some guidelines.
These foods should be avoided:
However, if you search for plant-based, raw food recipes you will find that there are countless dishes, appetizers, snacks and desserts you can make with these ingredients.
If you have the right focus and positive attitude, you can implement a minimally processed, whole foods, plant-based diet into your lifestyle and see the amazing changes that come about as a result.
Try doing research on the topic and find a support network.
There are many people out there who have made this transition to truly healthy eating.
Why not join them?
As our lifestyle becomes less and less healthy, more and more of us are suffering from this condition.
While this sounds very ominous, there is good news.
Since our lifestyle is the main cause of type 2 diabetes, we can get to the root of the problem by changing our lifestyle.
Type 2 diabetes can be treated, even reversed, with the right diet.
*DISCLAIMER: This article is for reference purposes only.
It is not intended to be a substitute for any treatment that may have been prescribed by your doctor.
If you suspect that you have a medical condition, you should certainly seek competent medical help.
The standard medical practices for treating diabetes are somewhat effective, but they do not get to the root of the problem.
Medication can keep blood sugar levels under control, but if you keep eating food that contributes to the condition, the medication is only acting as a temporary fix.
By changing what you eat, you can eliminate the cause of type 2 diabetes and reverse it in most cases.
Does this sound too good to be true? It's not.
There are wellness programs that consistently help type 2 diabetes patients get off their medications in a short period of time.
So what's the ticket to reversing diabetes? It's a minimally processed, whole foods, plant-based diet.
While you can go into great detail on nuances of this diet, the overall concept is pretty simple.
The term "minimally processed" means that you should eat food that has had the least amount of processing possible.
The best example is fresh fruits and vegetables.
If you were to pick a fruit from a tree, this is coming straight from nature with no artificial additives or alterations.
Once you take that fruit and add preservatives, cook it and change its molecular structure, you've robbed it of most of its nutrition and added toxins that will do damage to your body.
Food that starts out natural and healthy can become harmful once it is heavily processed.
The term "whole foods" means that you eat natural foods in their natural state.
This is somewhat similar to the idea of minimally processed foods.
It's better to eat a fresh apple than an apple flavored snack that has artificial substances added.
If you look at the ingredients of a snack food and see lots of strange words with lots of syllables, it's better to avoid eating it.
Whole foods provide your body with optimal nutrition while avoiding harmful toxins.
The term "plant-based" refers to a diet that does not have any animal products.
This means no meat, no chicken, no fish, no milk, no cheese, nothing that comes from an animal source.
This is an essential point, since animal proteins, along with other harmful substances in animal products, contribute significantly to type 2 diabetes.
For many people, the idea of giving up meat seems highly undesirable.
If you're feeling this way right now, ask yourself if it's worth it.
If you're suffering from type 2 diabetes, do you think it might be worth giving a plant based diet a try if it can reverse your diabetes forever? You can try it for 4 weeks and see what happens.
Many people who have type 2 diabetes get off their medication in less time than that.
If you're willing to give it a try, here are some guidelines.
These foods should be avoided:
- Fried, baked, grilled, boiled, microwaved, and roasted foods
- Soft drinks, store bough fruit juice, alcohol, coffee, etc.
- All forms of meat: pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and any kind of fish
- Dairy products (including, yogurt, cream, cheese, butter, ice cream, sherbet, etc.
) - Egg and egg products
- Oatmeal, grits, processed cereals
- Food with wheat and/or wheat gluten
- Cooked grains (rice, pasta, bread, corn)
- Raw fruits (preferably organically grown)
- Raw vegetables (preferably organically grown)
- Blue-green algae supplements
- Fresh sprouts
However, if you search for plant-based, raw food recipes you will find that there are countless dishes, appetizers, snacks and desserts you can make with these ingredients.
If you have the right focus and positive attitude, you can implement a minimally processed, whole foods, plant-based diet into your lifestyle and see the amazing changes that come about as a result.
Try doing research on the topic and find a support network.
There are many people out there who have made this transition to truly healthy eating.
Why not join them?
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