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Do you know that type 2 diabetes is one of the most common types of diabetes? The sad thing is that most of the people suffering from this disease have no idea that they are.
If you have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, this is not the end. It can be reversed naturally by adhering to a diabetic diet and exercise. If you are not diagnosed with this disease and would love to prevent it, this is achievable as well through the same diabetes diet process.
Before we look into how type 2 diabetes can be reversed or prevented, let us review what a type 2 diabetes is and what is the main culprit of the disease.
What Is A Type 2 Diabetes?
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that people with a high blood sugar level suffer from. The pancreas is responsible for making insulin in the body. This insulin regulates and distributes the sugar that is present in the body evenly.
Once the processing of sugar in the body is affected, the insulin produces more glucose and eventually, the poor thing gets tired. Then the body will start to resist the effect of insulin at first and later it will stop producing the required amount of insulin that is needed by the body. This, in turn, will make the blood sugar rise.
Also, each time there is an excessive intake of refined carbohydrates, it floods the body with an excessive amount of sugar, this will also result in the production of much more insulin than what the body needs. And too much of insulin in injurious to the body.
Now that we have reviewed what a type 2 insulin is, let us look into the natural ways that a patient can reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes. Here are seven natural ways that a type 2 patient can reverse this disease:
- Reduction of Carbohydrate Intake
There are many ways in which you can reverse a type 2 diabetes, and excessive carbohydrate intake is not one of them. The first thing a type 2 diabetes patient should do is to cut down the intake of carbohydrate to the barest minimum. Products like bread and rice should be avoided at all cost.
- Eating More Fruit and Vegetables
Another diabetic diet is taking lots of fruits with low carbohydrates. These fruits include peaches, watermelon, berries and so on. Also, taking vegetables with little or no starch is another way to regulate sugar level in the body. Some of the vegetables with low or no starch are cabbage, lettuce, carrots, green beans, tomatoes and broccoli.
- Avoiding Sweet Drinks
We all know it’s easy to gulp bottles of sweet drinks in a day, why? Because of the obvious reason that it is sweet. But sweet drinks are not your friend. Therefore, it must be avoided like the plague. Instead of taking sweet drinks, take lots and lots of water or tea.
- Taking More Natural Fat
As opposed to what most people think about consuming food with fat, natural fat aids weight reduction. So, don’t be afraid to eat avocados, olives and other food or fruits with natural fat.
- Eating Only Healthy Snacks
Instead of taking snacks with refined sugar like biscuits, cookies, candy and pancakes replace them with healthy snacks like cheese, dark chocolate etc. These snacks will aid the reduction of the blood sugar level as opposed to the clean ones.
- Taking Enough Rest
Though diabetic diet is a way for you to reverse and prevent type-2 diabetes, it is not the only way. Having adequate rest and sleep can also reduce the high blood sugar level in the body.
- Exercising More
Working out for 5 minutes each day might not sound like a big deal, but it helps the body system, especially for of a person with type 2 diabetes. Regular exercise will cut down the calories in the body and aid weight reduction.
Through healthy diet and regular exercise, type 2 diabetes can be reversed and prevented by everyone.
