Diabetes Can be Reversed

Diabetes is referred to by many as “The Silent Killer.” 5.7 million people in the U.S have one form of diabetes or another, but they are undiagnosed. This is frightening when you consider the consequences.

Diabetes has been with us for a very long time ago. Scientific research indicates that the problem began more than 100 years ago when people in the Western World began adding serious amounts of carbohydrates to their daily diets.

We Have Met The Enemy, and it is Sugar

The real culprit in this scenario is sugar! Today you will find it hard to find any “processed foods” that aren’t loaded with sugar and starches. As far as the body is concerned starches are just as bad since they are converted or “metabolized” into sugar by the insulin produced by the pancreas.

Is Your Pancreas Being Overworked?

Insulin converts sugar into glucose, and this substance is what the muscles and tissues need as a source of energy. The problem is that a good thing is being overdone. The pancreas can only produce so much insulin, and in the case of the diabetic, this sugar (glucose) overwhelms the ability of the pancreas to produce enough insulin to handle the load.

In some cases the pancreas just shuts down insulin production (Type 1 Diabetes). With others–it can’t produce enough insulin and it must be supplemented by injections (Type 2 Diabetes).

It has taken a very long time for medical science to realize that drugs and insulin shots are not treating the disease-they are merely treating the symptoms.

New discoveries, and thousands of diabetics reporting being free of the symptoms, has begun a new line of thought among the medical community. Here are four steps you can take to begin the process of reversing this dreaded disease:

Four Simple Steps Leading Back To a Normal Life

1. Reduce sugar intake. Avoid adding sugar to the foods you eat. Read the labels on the processed foods you buy. You will be amazed at the sugar content. Give your pancreas a break!

2. Reduce the amount of carbohydrates you eat every day. The things to avoid are the “white” foods like potatoes, white rice and any products manufactured from white flour like bread.

3. Add more fiber to your diet. Salads are a great source of fiber but check out the label on the salad dressing. Ideally, the safest and most beneficial dressing is made from balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Yes-olive oil is one of those “good” fats.

4. Exercise: If you can arrange it, and afford it, join a gym and work out at least three times a week. If this isn’t possible, walking briskly is a sensible substitute.

Honestly, is this really asking too much in order to return to a normal life?

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