Although diabetes mellitus has traditionally been regarded as having no cure, new research has revealed that it is reversible through modifications in lifestyle and diet. Weight loss is an exceptional method to control the symptoms of diabetes and reverse its progression. With the proper and balanced weight loss, blood sugar levels can stay at normal values even without the use of medications.
This article will discuss the recent research and evidence regarding the reversal of diabetes through the proper diet intake and weight loss regimen.
How to reverse diabetes?
The key to reversing diabetes mellitus is healthy weight loss. Not only can it give you an aesthetic appearance, but it can also help with keeping the sugar levels in the blood under control without hypoglycemic and insulin therapy.
Low Calorie Diets:
According to recent diabetes studies (1-3), a low-calorie diet can directly affect diabetes. In two recent studies, diabetic persons were kept on a liquid diet of 625 to 850 calories per day for about two to five months. After this period, these patients were allowed to have a restricted diet plan for keeping them maintained on the weight loss they had already achieved. The results of both these studies showed that more than half of this diabetic population had successfully reversed diabetes by keeping their blood sugar levels in control without medications or insulin.
How does diet help with diabetes?
When a patient has diabetes, the cells of the pancreas stop working properly and no longer secrete enough functioning insulin to control blood sugar.
At first, it was considered that these cells tend to shut down permanently, but recent evidence shows that some specific cells tend to come back as well. Patients who lost weight during diabetes had lower fat levels in the pancreas and liver, which helped the beta-pancreatic cells re-gain their ability to release insulin regularly and control blood sugar levels. However, the best prognosis can be achieved via early prevention right after being diagnosed with the disease.
Anti-Diabetic Herbs & Foods
It has also been discovered that certain natural herbs and foods exert powerful effects in regulating blood glucose and protecting the health of the organs. For example, Guggul (a tree native in India) can reduce complications of diabetes and lower cholesterol levels, while licorice root can lower blood glucose by improving the body’s sensitivity to insulin.
Another powerful anti-diabetic plant is bitter melon, which potentiates the effects of insulin and provides vitamin C which boosts immunity. Similarly, Gymnema Sylvestre is a plant that can increase insulin production in the body.
Such herbs can either be consumed individually or taken in an all-in-one supplement such as Glucofort. This supplement was created by Dr Andrew Freeman and contains all the extracts mentioned, together with cinnamon (lowers blood glucose), alpha lipoic acid (reduces inflammation), Banaba leaf (can help reduce weight), and yarrow flowers (a prebiotic that improves digestion and lowers blood glucose). Other ingredients in Glucofort are: Juniper berries, cayenne, L-taurine, white mulberry leaves, vitamin C &E, biotin, magnesium, zinc, manganese, and chromium.
All you need to do is take 1 capsule daily with food. Best results are obtained if Glucofort is combined with a healthy diet and exercise. You can learn more about Glucofort and order here:
References:
- Taylor, R., Ramachandran, A., Yancy, W. S., & Forouhi, N. G. (2021). Nutritional basis of type 2 diabetes remission. bmj, 374.
- Middeldorp, M. E., Pathak, R. K., Meredith, M., Mehta, A. B., Elliott, A. D., Mahajan, R., … & Sanders, P. (2018). PREVEntion and regReSsive Effect of weight-loss and risk factor modification on Atrial Fibrillation: the REVERSE-AF study. Ep Europace, 20(12), 1929-1935.
- Taylor, R., Al-Mrabeh, A., & Sattar, N. (2019). Understanding the mechanisms of reversal of type 2 diabetes. The lancet Diabetes & endocrinology, 7(9), 726-736.
- Magkos, F., Hjorth, M. F., & Astrup, A. (2020). Diet and exercise in the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 16(10), 545-555.
- Akalestou, E., Miras, A. D., Rutter, G. A., & le Roux, C. W. (2021). Mechanisms of weight loss after obesity surgery. Endocrine Reveiws.
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