I often declared that there are many good feeding strategies for the reversal of diabetes. All eating strategies have strengths and weaknesses. At this blog entrance, I will share my thoughts on Dr. Neal Barnard's program to reverse diabetes.
I like the approach of Dr. Barnard. He is a doctor who cares deeply about fighting with diabetes and get the root causes. He recognizes the power of lifestyle change by revert and prevent health problems, and he has been a leader in framing type 2 diabetes as a potentially "reversible" condition. He published several books, including the program to reverse diabetes (Rodale, 2007).
dr. Barnard points out that people with type 2 diabetes or those at risk of diabetes accumulate abnormal fat droplets within muscle cells, and this leads to insulin resistance. Eating a high-fat diet can worsen the problem. It also points out that weight loss can reduce insulin resistance and reduce or eliminate abnormal droplets. This reduction of insulin resistance (or increased insulin sensitivity) results in improvement in blood glucose and A1C levels, since insulin available can now function more effectively for blood glucose to the muscles and organs that use glucose.
The reasons that minimize dietary fat, especially animal fat (found in meat, eggs and dairy) can reduce or eliminate fat deposits in muscles. He demonstrated repeatedly in published studies (as has other researchers) that a low-fat vegan diet can reduce insulin resistance, improve insulin sensitivity and reduce high levels of glucose and A1C. Part of the improvement is a result of weight loss, and part of the improvement is driven by the diet itself. Add exercise to diet and weight loss and you have a great prescription for reversing or preventing diabetes type 2.
It shapes the vegan diet according to 4 major food groups - whole grains, legumes, vegetables and fruits. It recommends the direction of refined grains and foods made of refined grains (such as white bread) as well as significant amounts of nuts, vegetable oil or vegetables and high-fat fruits. All products of animal origin, including white eggs and non-greasy dairy products. Soybeans, if low in fat, are in.
Women's Diet For Fat Loss - Low-Fat Vegan Diet for Reversing Diabetes
Your book provides a multitude of breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack and recipes, and a strategy to adapt to this way to eat. A one-day menu can include:
- Vegetarian sausage, rye toast, oats with raisins and cantaloupe for breakfast
- Green salad, peacock soup and hummus-cucumber-tomato sandwich in rye for lunch
- Spinach salad, pasta with tomato and broccoli mushroom sauce for dinner
- Fruit for snacks
In my opinion, this is a solid feed plan that produces consistently good results when the plan is followed carefully. Whole grains help reverse diabetes in the context of a low fat food strategy. Fruits, vegetables and legumes do the same. Most people like these foods and find them filling and satisfying. Unfortunately, most people with type 2 diabetes find the challenging vegan diet to start and continue without exceptional coaching.
The vegan diet is a huge jump from the typical western diet consumed by many with type diabetes. Meat products, cheese and animal are difficult for people to avoid after eating such foods daily for decades. Ditto for refined starches and foods rich in sugar and fat. All eating strategies require dietary sacrifices (types of food and / or portions), and going vegan low fat content can be one of the most ambitious changes you can do.
Payment is high, but dietary change is very extreme for most people. This is regrettable, and I believe that well-trained lifestyle coaches can help patients / customers overcome barriers in many cases. If we in the medical profession I tried more, we could help many people go vegetarian and reap the benefits to health.
I am grateful for Dr. Barnard's leadership on this issue and seeing it as a great model that personally practices what he prescribes. The low-fat vegan diet is not the only way to revert diabetes, but it is an excellent option that is seriously underestimated by patients and health experts.
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