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Because type 2 diabetes is a condition, not an illness, you can heal your type 2 diabetes. The good news is that it is not difficult to do. Find out how.
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Because type 2 diabetes is a condition, not an illness, you can heal your type 2 diabetes. The good news is that it is not difficult to do.
Healing is not the same as curing. Healing is something your doctor cannot do for you; it can only come from within you and is the process by which you become whole again. Put another way, it is your lifestyle choices - especially your choices about your diet and taking physical activity.
Making small, but important changes to your lifestyle can result in significant improvements to your type 2 diabetes condition and is preferable to taking medication. Taking insulin shots is not a substitute for a healthy diet, taking exercise and weight control all of which are required to heal your type 2 diabetes. Taking insulin shots may help you manage your condition, but does not deal with the real causes of your type 2 diabetes.
When you are over weight, insulin works less effectively in your body especially if you tend to store excess fat on your waist. The reason for this is that fat stored around internal organs is different to fat deposited on your hips. This fat allows fatty acids and hormones to leak into your circulation, which then act as a signal to your body that your fat stores are full. Consequently, fat cells make fewer insulin receptors and absorb less glucose, causing your blood sugar levels rise.
Fat stored around your internal organs is easier to lose than fat on your waist or hips, but both can be reduced. So, what changes do you need to make to your lifestyle to heal your type 2 diabetes?
#1. Start a healthy diet
Replace high fat and processed foods with a balanced diet. A diet for people with type 2 diabetes should be low in fat (especially saturated fat and trans fats), moderate in salt and sugar, with meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit. Aim to eat five portions of different fresh fruits and vegetables each day.Type 2 diabetes sufferers who practice food combining have reported significant progress in stabilizing and then starting to reverse the effects of their condition.
#3. Take regular exercise
According to the US Diabetes Prevention Program (USDPP), while some medications may delay the development of diabetes, diet and exercise work better. The USDPP also found that in addition to a healthy diet, just 30 minutes of moderate exercise each day coupled with a 5 to 10% reduction in body weight resulted in a 58% reduction in diabetes.
By making these simple changes in your lifestyle you can arrest the progress of your type 2 diabetes and, over time, heal it. In so doing you get the spin off benefits of reducing the risks of obesity, heart disease, raised cholesterol levels and high blood pressure.
#3. Drink plenty of water
Keeping your body hydrated assists in maintaining your energy levels and keeping your blood flowing properly. Drinking more water is a huge aid in fat loss.
Robert Reddin is a writer with more than 7 years experience and has numerous off-line and on-line articles to his credit. His interest in diabetes arose when a close family member was diagnosed with the condition. You can find more information about treating diabetes here
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