Reversing Diabetes
Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot use the insulin effectively . Insulin being a hormone secreted by the Pancreas that regulates blood glucose levels. Type 1 Diabetes The pancreas produces little or no insulin. It often starts during childhood or the teen years. Type 2 Diabetes The body becomes resistant to insulin or doesn't make enough insulin. It's more common in people older than 40, but it's also increasing in children. Symptoms of diabetes include: i ncreased hunger, increased thirst, weight loss, frequent urination, blurry vision, extreme fatigue, and sores that don't heal. Role of Diet in Diabetes Reversal Every patient's diet must be customised based on age, activities, muscle mass size and resting energy expenditure. The goal of nutrition management of diabetes is to maintain desirable blood glucose and blood lipid level, optimal nutritional status, and reach an...