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Type 2 Diabetes — Continued from page 42
being overfed but undernourished, Some drugs can worsen diabetes diabetes,” stated Dr. Osama Hamdy, improve glycemic control), legumes,
over-agitated but underactive. by interfering with insulin or blood MD, PhD, a medical director in whole grains, nuts, and seeds.
Approximately 80 percent of people sugar levels, including diuretics, Boston. “We’ve been treating There is also a direct link between
with T2D are overweight or obese. over-the-counter decongestants, diabetes for forty years by adding fiber—soluble and insoluble—and
Eating too much (often due to steroids (cortisone, prednisone), and more and more medications, with the glycemic response to specific
inadequate nutritional value of the beta-blockers. Others can alter the no big improvements. But if you foods. Foods containing fiber are
foods—really nonfoods) results in effects of diabetes medications. act early, keep the weight off, and vegetables, fruits, whole grains,
more fat storage as subcutaneous fat Gastric bypass surgery for the maintain a healthy lifestyle, you and legumes; fiber supplements,
(beneath the skin) and visceral fat obese may lower blood sugar and can put this disease in remission such as insulin or psyllium, can
in and around organs and tissues, eliminate the need for diabetes forever. A healthful diet and exercise also be helpful. The recommended
such as the liver, heart muscles, and drugs. Nevertheless, nutrient have been shown to beat drugs for amount of fiber is 25 to 35 grams
digestive tract. Notable, “excess deficiencies and other complications improving fitness, glycemic control, per day. The American Diabetes
visceral fat and insulin resistance, can develop. There are many insulin sensitivity, blood fats, and Association recently updated its
were independently associated” antidiabetic drugs. Some stimulate cardiovascular risk factors. When nutrition guidelines for diabetics.
with pre-diabetes and insulin and the pancreas to produce more muscles are exercising, glucose and Rather than a one-size-fits-all diet,
T2D. Excess stored fat may block an insulin; others work on the liver other nutrients can enter muscle cells the new recommendations favor
insulin-signaled glucose transporter to decrease the amount of sugar even in the absence of insulin. Poor individualized plans that take into
that normally ferries blood sugar released into the blood. Some sleep patterns or sleep deprivation account a person’s lifestyle and
into the cells. “insulin sensitizers” attempt can impair glucose metabolism and metabolic needs.
Numerous toxins can play a to make cells more sensitive to lower control of blood sugar levels; If you suffer from T2D diabetes
role in causing or worsening T2D, available insulin. Starch-blocking improving sleep patterns improves or prediabetes and want to seek
such as inorganic arsenic, persistent drugs slow carbohydrate digestion. long-term outcomes.” out an alternative to taking insulin,
organic pollutants (such as pesticides The popular Metformin lowers Type 2 diabetes is also associated attend one of the free classes offered
that accumulate in the environment), blood fat levels and attempts to with processed-foods, so eating at The Nutritional Healing Center in
bisphenol A and phthalates (from prevent the body from producing whole, natural foods to optimize Frederick to find out if our program
plastics), dioxins, fresh-water more sugar. Insulin lowers blood nutrients status can have profound is for you. For more information, or
contaminated with DDE (major sugar, though this does not address effects. Avoiding refined sugars to register for class, please call 240-
breakdown product of DDT), and the underlying cause of T2D. like sucrose, corn syrup, high- 651-1650. Check out our website at
a number of organophosphate Actually, none of the drugs approach fructose corn syrup, soda, and www.doctorlo.com. We are located
pesticides. Avoiding toxic exposures underlying causes; they don’t cure other refined and highly-processed at 7310 Grove Road in Frederick.
and periodic detoxification programs diabetes and can have many side items (including white rice, white
may help. Various drugs can increase effects. bread, processed meats, refined (Article sources: Nutritional News
T2D risk, including antidepressants, Lifestyle is the foremost and often salt, and the like) makes a big and Views Judith A. DeCava, LNC,
ADHD medications, and statins. only cause of T2D. Studies show difference in turning around T2D. CNC./ Dr. Mercola,DO.)
that intense lifestyle intervention Also, ingesting artificial sweeteners
is very effective in preventing T2D disturbs areas of the brain that
and improving the health of people control the appetite and satiety and
with diabetes. “Medicine might cause other imbalances. So, instead,
be winning the battle of glucose include plenty of fresh vegetables
control, but is losing the war against and fruit (restricting fruit does not
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