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Question: Are there currently or in the near future any ways to reverse or cure diabetes 2?
Brief Answer:
Weight loss is the key to reversing diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear user
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Most doctors, dietitians and diabetes specialists claim that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease.Once you get the diagnosis, it’s a life sentence.
Furtunately,this is not true any more.
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes is almost always reversible.
The most important thing, of course, is to lose weight.The diabetes medications don’t do this. Quite the contrary. Insulin, for example is notorious for causing weight gain.
Medications make blood sugars better, but not the diabetes.Only diet and lifestyle changes will reverse it. NOT medications.
The first step is to eliminate all sugar and refined starches from your diet. Protein shakes, protein bars, and protein powders should all be avoided. Instead focus on eating lots of vegetables and natural healthy fats.
Plant-based diets (especially whole foods) may successfully prevent, treat, and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet, high in natural fats, is well accepted to be a healthy diet.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
Weight loss is the key to reversing diabetes.
Detailed Answer:
Hi dear user
I have gone through your question.
I can understand your concern.
Most doctors, dietitians and diabetes specialists claim that type 2 diabetes is a chronic and progressive disease.Once you get the diagnosis, it’s a life sentence.
Furtunately,this is not true any more.
Type 2 diabetes and prediabetes is almost always reversible.
The most important thing, of course, is to lose weight.The diabetes medications don’t do this. Quite the contrary. Insulin, for example is notorious for causing weight gain.
Medications make blood sugars better, but not the diabetes.Only diet and lifestyle changes will reverse it. NOT medications.
The first step is to eliminate all sugar and refined starches from your diet. Protein shakes, protein bars, and protein powders should all be avoided. Instead focus on eating lots of vegetables and natural healthy fats.
Plant-based diets (especially whole foods) may successfully prevent, treat, and even reverse type 2 diabetes.
The Mediterranean diet, high in natural fats, is well accepted to be a healthy diet.
Hope I have answered your question. If you have any further questions I will be happy to help.
Thank you for using HCM.
Wish you good health.
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