Those afflicted with type 2 diabetes will die at greatly increased rates from heart disease; stroke; kidney disease and diabetic coma. A first sympton is that eyesight will deteriorate. Nerve damage will occur and teeth will decay and fall out. Limbs will be amputated because of foot ulcers and gangrene. Diabetes causes six out of ten amputations.
To get a sense of how ghastly this disease epidemic is, watch this two-minute clip from the documentary that is available to watch on YouTube.
This condition is a highly complex health condition with many possible treatment options. In recent years, very-low-carbohydrate diets that include frequent intermittent fasting have emerged as a way to not only treat type 2 diabetes, but also reverse it. Whether reversing type 2 diabetes is possible is highly contentious among medical professionals and scientists. There is certainly more acknowledgment that “pausing” diabetes or putting it “in remission” is possible.
Jason Fung, Canadian Nephrologist
Jason Fung, a Canadian nephrologist, believes unequivocally that, yes, it can be reversed. His book, The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally, is an instruction manual on just how to do it. The book begins with a detailed history and explanation of how this condition has become the epidemic of the 21st century. It also explains why conventional treatments (including drugs) simply do not work. It is well accepted that drugs cannot work alone. Diet and exercise are cornerstones of diabetes management. Fung explains exactly why and how nutrition should be the foremost focus.
Type 2 diabetes is started by insulin resistance. Doctor Jason Fung, who features in the documentary, uses longer fasting periods to lower insulin levels in his patients. This allows the body to recover from insulin resistance. But in order to avoid hunger from fluctuating blood sugar levels, the patient is first weaned off refined carbohydrates and started on the healthy fat low carbohydrate diet.
The researchers found that practicing this type of fasting for 30 days raised the levels of certain proteins. These can improve insulin resistance and stave off the adverse effects of a diet rich in fats and sugar.
By adapting to a LCHF Banting lifestyle, we reverse insulin resistance, and even Type 2 Diabetes.