Five Natural Methods to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes
Last updated on January 11th, 2025 at 08:46 am
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According to the global diabetes community UK, it’s estimated that 415 million people are living with diabetes in the world, which is estimated to be 1 in 11 of the world’s adult population, 46 percent of people with diabetes are unaware. (1)
And the figure is expected to rise to 642 million people living with diabetes worldwide.
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
Often time you may hear people say there’s no cure for diabetes but that’s a typical myth.
Yes! You can prevent diabetes and even reverse the already existing one. I wrote this article to share this truly good news with you. Feel free to skip ahead.
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Diabetes Epidemic
Diabetes is on the rise worldwide, with a global prevalence in adults in 2017 being 8.8% of the world population, with the anticipation of a further increase to 9.9% by 2045.
In total numbers, this reflects a population of 424.9 million people with diabetes worldwide in 2017, with an estimated of 48% increase to 628.6 million people by 2045.
Depending on age, global diabetes prevalence is about 5%, 10%, 15%, and close to 20%, respectively, for the age groups 35-39, 45-49, 55-59, and 65-69 years. (2)
On a global scale, diabetes hits particularly ‘middle-aged’ people between 40 and 59 years, which causes serious economic and social implementation.
According to World Statistics, the global pharmaceutical companies’ annual revenue from Anti-Diabetic drugs was 27 billion U.S. in 2008 and since then, the figure increased to almost 79 billion in 2018. (3)
As of 2021, the revenue in the Anti-Diabetes Drugs segment was projected to reach US$61.08bn in 2022. (4)
“That is why they always say there’s no cure for diabetes”
But that’s a myth!
There is a natural remedy for diabetes that has helped so many diabetic men and women who took it seriously to follow the simple natural steps until they got their desired result.
You too can do the same!
This natural solution for diabetes works for pre-diabetes and even type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
This solution helps to normalize blood sugar/glucose permanently and also repairs the pancreas to function normally.
Understand that diabetes is of three types. Let me explain to them so you can understand how it differ from each other.
Type 1
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (juvenile diabetes) also known as autoimmune diabetes, is a chronic disease characterized by insulin deficiency due to pancreatic β-cell loss and leads to hyperglycemia.
Although the age of symptomatic onset is usually during childhood or adolescence, symptoms can sometimes develop much later.
Type 1 diabetes occurs when your immune system, the body’s system for fighting infection, attacks and destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas.
Scientists think type 1 diabetes is caused by genes and environmental factors, such as viruses, that might trigger the disease. (5)
Type 2
Type 2 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that usually begins with insulin resistance, your muscle, liver, and fat cells slow or stop using the insulin your body produces efficiently.
As a result, your body needs more insulin to help glucose enter cells.
At first, the pancreas makes more insulin to keep up with the added demand. Over time, the pancreas can’t make enough insulin, and blood glucose levels start raising all time. (6)
Type 2 the most common form of diabetes is caused by several factors, including lifestyle factors and genes.
What you eat plays a big role in your risk of developing type 2 diabetes over time.
You are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes if you are not physically active and are overweight or have obesity.
Extra weight sometimes causes insulin resistance and is common in people with type 2 diabetes.
The location of body fat also makes a difference. Extra belly fat is linked to insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart and blood vessel disease. (7)
Gestational Diabetes
Is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, due to the hormonal changes of pregnancy along with genetic and lifestyle factors.
A hormone produced by the placenta’s external link contributes to insulin resistance, which occurs in all women during late pregnancy.
Most pregnant women can produce enough insulin to overcome insulin resistance, but some cannot. Gestational diabetes occurs when the pancreas can’t make enough insulin. (8, 9)
Common causes of diabetes
The known factors that cause diabetes include:
- Age
- Overweight/Obesity
- Insufficient exercise
- Alcohol
- Certain chemicals in the food we consume
- Smoking
- Diet
- Certain medications disrupt insulin production such as diazoxide and octapeptide injections.
- Pregnancy
- Genetic and Family history
- Being exposed to toxins, viruses, or harmful chemicals
- Chronic hyperglycemia
- High blood pressure. (10)
Many are living with diabetes unaware. And as you continue living in ignorant, it continues growing in the body to a chronic level.
How do you know when you’re about to develop diabetes?
Click here to find out the possible symptoms to know.
The most devastating thing about diabetes is the point when your life has to depend on insulin injections and pills.
Nurses and doctors injure you every time with a painful needle
Five Natural Plans to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes.
Step 1: Remove These Foods to Reverse or Prevent Diabetes Naturally
Certain foods negatively affect your blood sugar levels, cause inflammation and trigger immune responses. To reverse diabetes naturally, the first step is to remove these foods from your diet:
Refined sugar: Refined sugar rapidly spikes blood glucose, and soda, fruit juice, and other sugary beverages are the worst culprits. These forms of sugar enter the bloodstream rapidly and can cause extreme elevations in blood glucose. (11)
Even though natural sweeteners like raw honey and maple syrup are better options, they can still affect blood sugar levels, so only use these foods on occasion. Your best option is to switch to stevia, a natural sweetener that won’t have as much of an impact.
Grains: Grains, especially gluten-containing grains like wheat, contain large amounts of carbohydrates that are broken down into sugar within only a few minutes of consumption.
Gluten can cause intestinal inflammation, which affects hormones like cortisol and leptin, and can lead to spikes in blood sugar. I recommend removing all grains from your diet for 90 days as your body adjusts to this healing program.
Then you can try bringing sprouted ancient grains back into your diet in small amounts.
Conventional cow’s milk (dairy milk): Conventional cow’s milk and dairy products should be eliminated, especially for people with type 1 diabetes.
Dairy milk can be a fantastic food for balancing blood sugar if it comes from goats, sheep, or A2 cows.
But stay away from all other forms of dairy because the A1 casein produced by conventional cows will harm the body and trigger an immune response similar to gluten.
A2 milk is a variety of cow’s milk that mostly lacks a form of beta-casein proteins called A1
When buying dairy, only purchase raw and organic products from pasture-raised animals.
Alcohol: Alcohol can dangerously increase blood sugar and lead to liver toxicity.
Research published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that there was a 43 percent increased incidence of diabetes associated with heavy consumption of alcohol, which is defined as three or more drinks per day. (12)
Beer and sweet liquors are especially high in carbohydrates and should be avoided.
GMO foods: GMO corn, soy, and canola have been linked to kidney and liver disease and may promote diabetes. I suggest removing all GMO foods and all packaged foods from your diet. (13, 14)
Opt for products that are labeled organic or GMO-free. Though in some developing you may not find such indication in food. But you can find natural food from any local grocery and prepare it yourself at home.
Hydrogenated oils: Remove hydrogenated, rancid oils from your diet, including vegetable oil, soybean oil, cottonseed oil, and canola oil.
Because these oils are processed, treated at very high temperatures, and combined with bleaching agents and artificial dyes, consuming them has been linked to many health concerns, including diabetes. (15, 16)
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Step 2: Incorporate These Foods to Treat Diabetes
To reverse or prevent type 2 diabetes, add the following foods to your diet:
Foods high in fiber: Research shows that many people don’t consume enough fiber on a daily basis. High-fiber foods help slow down glucose absorption, regulate your blood sugar levels, and support detoxification.
Aim to eat high fiber per day, which can come from vegetables (any green vegetable you can find like Brussels sprouts, peas, pumpkin, green, and artichokes), avocados, berries, and cooked/roasted corn with pears, nuts, and seeds, especially chia seeds and flaxseeds. (16)
Foods high in chromium: Chromium is a nutrient that’s involved in normal carbohydrate and lipid metabolism. Foods high in chromium can improve the glucose tolerance factor in your body and naturally balance out blood glucose levels.
It plays a role in insulin pathways, helping bring glucose into our cells so it can be used for bodily energy. Broccoli has the highest amounts of chromium, but you can also find it in raw cheese, green beans, brewer’s yeast, and grass-fed beef. (17 )
Magnesium-rich foods: Magnesium can help regulate blood sugar levels because it plays a role in glucose metabolism. Research shows that diabetes is frequently associated with magnesium deficiency.
Eating magnesium-rich foods, like spinach, chard, pumpkin seeds (egwusi), almonds, yogurt and black beans (akidi), butterfly yam (edu), and unripe plantain can improve type 2 diabetes symptoms. (18)
Clean protein: Eating protein foods has a minimal effect on your blood glucose levels, and it can slow down the absorption of sugar.
Some of the best sources of clean protein include wild-caught fish, (azu mmiri) which contains omega-3 fats that reduce inflammation, grass-fed beef, organic chicken, (local chicken), lentils, eggs, and bone broth.
Foods with a low glycemic load: The glycemic index of a food tells you about the blood glucose-raising potential of the food. Foods that have a high glycemic index are converted into sugar after being eaten more quickly than low glycemic foods. (19)
If you are fighting diabetes, stick to low glycemic foods (low sugar) like non-starchy vegetables, stone fruits and berries, nuts, seeds, avocados, coconut, organic meat, eggs, corn and pears, wild-caught fish, and raw pastured dairy (natural raw food).
One benefit of these foods is that they generally promote weight loss, which is a major factor in reversing diabetes.
A study following 306 diabetic individuals found that losing weight under a structured program (with the supervision of a primary care physician) resulted in almost half of the participants going into total diabetes remission.
This means they were able to stay off their medications permanently (assuming they stayed on a healthy diet).
Quality of life also improved by over seven points on average for the patients on the dietary regimen, while it decreased by about three points for the control group. (20)
Take These Supplements for Diabetes
1. Chromium Picolinate
Taking 200 micrograms of chromium picolinate three times daily with meals can help improve insulin sensitivity.
A review published in Diabetes Technology and Therapeutics evaluated 13 studies that reported significant improvement in glycemic control and substantial reductions in hyperglycemia and hyperinsulinemia after patients used chromium picolinate supplementation.
Other positive outcomes from supplementing with chromium picolinate included reduced cholesterol and triglyceride levels and reduced requirements for hypoglycemic medication. (21)
2.Green Spirulina capsule.
It’s very effective. It works by lowering blood sugar, activating islets, regulating blood sugar, and preventing complications.
Some of its special ingredients include:
Iodine, beta-carotene, antioxidants, iron, magnesium, chromium, and insulin. (22)
3. Cinnamon
Cinnamon has the ability to lower blood sugar levels and improve your sensitivity to insulin.
A study conducted at the Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, Calif. found that the consumption of cinnamon is associated with a statistically significant decrease in plasma glucose levels, LDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. (23)
Cinnamon consumption also helped increase HDL cholesterol levels (the good cholesterol).
To take advantage of the many health benefits of cinnamon, add one teaspoon to food, smoothies or tea. (24)
You can also take one to two drops of cinnamon essential oil internally by adding it to food or tea, or combine three drops of cinnamon oil with half a teaspoon of coconut oil and massage it into your wrists and abdomen.
4. Fish Oil
Taking a fish oil supplement can help improve markers of diabetes by reducing triglyceride levels and raising HDL cholesterol levels.
Research published in the Journal of Research in Medical Sciences shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are necessary for proper insulin function, preventing insulin intolerance and reducing inflammation. (25)
To use fish oil as a natural remedy for diabetes, take 1,000 milligrams daily.
5. Alpha Lipoic Acid
Alpha lipoic acid is an antioxidant that helps turn glucose into fuel for the body. It effectively improves insulin sensitivity and reduces symptoms of diabetic neuropathy, such as weakness, pain, and numbness that are caused by nerve damage.
Although we make alpha lipoic acid and it can be found in some food sources, like broccoli, spinach, and tomatoes, taking an ALA supplement will increase the amount that circulates in your body, which can be extremely beneficial when trying to reverse diabetes naturally. (26)
6. Bitter Melon Extract
Bitter melon helps lower blood glucose levels, and it regulates the body’s use of insulin.
Studies show that bitter melon extract can help reduce and manage symptoms of diabetes, including insulin resistance, heart complications, kidney damage, blood vessel damage, eye disorders, and hormone irregularities. (27)
Step 4: Follow This Eating Plan to Reverse Diabetes
If you want to balance your blood sugar and see results quickly, then follow this diabetes eating plan as closely as possible.
Focus on getting plenty of clean protein, healthy fats, and fiber into every meal, which can help reverse diabetes.
Start by trying these first three days of the plan, and then use a combination of these foods going forward.
Review the list of foods that you should be eating from Step 2, and bring those healthy, diabetes-fighting foods into your diet as well.
It may seem like a major change to your diet at first, but after some time you will begin to notice the positive effects these foods are having on your body.
Some other recipes that fit into this eating plan include:
- Eggs Benedict Recipe
- Turkey-Stuffed Bell Peppers
- Cucumber Salad Recipe
- Buffalo Cauliflower
Step 5: Exercise to Balance Blood Sugar
Exercise reduces chronic disease and can help reverse diabetes naturally.
Studies show that exercise improves blood glucose control and can prevent or delay type 2 diabetes, while also positively affecting your blood pressure, heart health, cholesterol levels, and quality of life. (28)
Exercise naturally supports your metabolism by burning fat and building lean muscle. To prevent and reverse diabetes, make exercise a part of your daily routine.
This doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to spend time at the gym. Simple forms of physical activity, like getting outside and walking for 20 to 30 minutes every day, can be extremely beneficial, especially after meals.
Practicing yoga or stretching at home or in a studio is another great option.
In addition to walking and stretching exercises, try interval training cardio, like burst training, or weight training three to five days a week for 20 to 40 minutes.
Burst training can help you burn up to three times more body fat than traditional cardio and can naturally increase insulin sensitivity. You can do this on a spin bike with intervals, or you can try burst training at home.
Strength training using free weights or machines is also recommended because it helps you build and maintain muscle, which supports balanced blood sugar and sugar metabolism.
Conclusion
Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that affects how your body turns food into energy. There are three types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes (diabetes during pregnancy).
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (juvenile diabetes) also known as autoimmune diabetes, is a chronic disease characterized by insulin deficiency due to pancreatic β-cell loss and leads to hyperglycemia.
Type 2 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that usually begins with insulin resistance, your muscle, liver, and fat cells slow or stop using the insulin your body produces efficiently.
Gestational diabetes is a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy, due to the hormonal changes of pregnancy along with genetic and lifestyle factors.
Depending on age, global diabetes prevalence is about 5%, 10%, 15%, and close to 20%, respectively, for the age groups 35-39, 45-49, 55-59, and 65-69 years.
Common causes of diabetes include Age, Overweight/Obesity, Insufficient exercise, Alcohol, Smoking, Diet, Certain medication, Pregnancy, Genetic and Family history, Exposed to toxins, viruses, or harmful chemicals, and Chronic hyperglycemia.
Certain foods negatively affect your blood sugar levels, cause inflammation and trigger immune responses.
To reverse diabetes naturally, you need to take five steps. The first step is to remove these foods from your diet: refined sugar (white sugar), all grain, especially gluten-containing grain, dairy cow milk-A1, alcohol, GMO food, and hydrogenated oil.
The second step; start eating the following food: food high in fiber and chromium, magnesium-rich food, and clean protein.
Third step; Add supplements like chromium picolinate, green spirulina capsule, cinnamon, fish oil, alpha lipoic acid bitter melon extract. Fourth step; Exercise your body to full sweat at least 2 to 3 times every week, or find a gym to help you.
Review the list of foods that you should be eating from Step 2, and bring those healthy, diabetes-fighting foods into your diet as well.
Start by trying these first three days of the plan, and then use a combination of these foods going forward. I assure you it will work for you.
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