Reversing Diabetes Has your doctor told you that you have pre-diabetes, metabolic syndrome, or, worse yet, diabetes type 2? And has he/she offered a way to reverse the disease, or simply gave you a prescription and sent you on your way. Diabetes is dangerous to our health for many reasons, but the most important is the fact that it causes immense inflammation. High blood sugars cause inflammation thruout the body, especially in the arteries. These inflamed arteries then cause more plaque build-up to occur, and drastically increase your risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure, blindness and poor circulation to the legs necessitating amputation. Diabetes is also called Type 3 Alzheimers, as it is a major cause of Alzheimers disease because of the inflammation to the brain. While taking a pill, such as metformin, can help keep the blood sugars down temporarily, it is far preferable to completely reverse the disease. And, if you are on metformin, please remember that it causes a B12 deficiency - you must supplement with sublingual (under the tongue ) B12! How do you reverse diabetes? Eat more fat, protein, fiber and less carbohydrates. How do you avoid diabetes? Eat more fat, protein, fiber and less carbohydrates. How do you reverse metabolic syndrome? Eat more fat, protein , fiber and less carbohydrates. Have a fatty liver? Eat more fat, protein, fiber and less carbohydrates. Insulin is the hormone that goes up when you eat to bring blood sugar levels down. Carbs and sugar cause a much higher insulin spike than does protein and fat. Insulin is a fat storing hormone - which is why diabetics that are on insulin almost always gain weight and find it very difficult to lose. Insulin also causes fat cells to store in the liver, causing a condition called fatty liver. Fatty liver is not benign, and is the 2nd leading cause of liver transplants in the US! A recent study took 100 men and women who were obese and had metabolic syndrome, all leading to diabetes. The average age was 45 years. For 9 months, they were placed on a program of 3-4 hours of moderate exercise per week. They were put on a high fiber, low carbohydrate diet, and less than 30% total fat. After 9 months, they re-measured insulin sensitivity and the amount of fatty liver in each of the participants. The results were amazing! Insulin resistance dropped by half, weight dropped, abdominal fat decreased, and fatty livers reversed. And those with the highest levels of palmitoleic acid, a type of fat, had the greatest improvement. Those with the lowest had the lowest improvement. The researchers concluded that circulating palmitoleic acid strongly and independently predicts insulin sensitivity, suggesting that it plays an important role in the development of insulin resistance in humans. Where do we get palmitoleic acid? We can make it, as it is synthesized from fats in the foods we eat. But making it requires zinc, so if youre low in zinc (common in those with metabolic syndrome), you will increase risk of diabetes and inflammation. Palmitoleic acid is also found in our food - in animal oils, especially butter, cheese and egg yolks. It is also high in certain marine oils, macadamia oil and olive oil. We reverse diabetes in our patients with the following: A low carbohydrate diet, less than 50 gms a day- we pair with Ideal Protein to make this task easier for our patients. Use the good oils listed above, and include coconut oil. Eat butter, not margarine. And have a diet high in fiber, using vegetables that have a low glycemic index - in other words, cause less blood sugar and insulin response. We have seen patients on insulin cut their dose in half within 2 weeks of just doing this! And, remember to develop an exercise program that consists of at least 3 or more hours per week of moderate exercise. If you have difficulty doing this on your own, contact our office and we will guide you step-by-step. Remember, you diabetes and fatty liver is reversible, and doing so will prolong you life!
Posted on: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 19:08:54 +0000
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