I cured Diabetes

Are you diabetic?

When your doctor tells you that you have diabetes, it comes as a shock!

Okay, I'm diabetic and what does that mean?

You have too much Glucide (sugar) in your blood. There are two possible causes.

Not enough insulin production

The first is that your pancreas can no longer produce enough insulin. Insulin is what enables your cells to absorb carbohydrates.

Insulin resistance

The second is that your cells become insulin-resistant. This means that your cells can no longer absorb sugar from the blood because they can no longer use insulin properly.

What are the consequences?

Whatever the cause of the stroke, you retain too much sugar in your blood. This damages the arteries and can have the following consequences:

Reduces your life expectancy by at least 10 years

Great chance of going blind

High chance of foot amputation

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And the worst of it all: They tell you the disease is incurable! But that's not true now, with the latest studies.

What does medicine do for us?

Your doctor will first prescribe Metformin. It may have another name, but mine is Glucophage. But in the subtitle, you wrote Metformin. It's a drug that tries to regulate blood sugar levels. The number of tablets and dosage will depend on your blood sugar level. Common consequences are kidney problems. It's essential to drink enough water.

You will need to check your blood sugar levels regularly every 3 months with a blood test.

If your blood sugar level doesn't come down, the medication will increase until you're injecting insulin directly after each meal.

What to do?

It's clear that if you don't change anything, you're heading straight for the most serious consequences. So you need to change your lifestyle and, above all, the way you eat.

THERE ARE NO FORBIDDEN FOODS, BUT THEY MUST BE EATEN PROPERLY

The aim is to reduce blood sugar peaks. This is achieved by reducing the speed at which the meal is absorbed into the bloodstream. If you take 100g of sugar and it all enters the bloodstream at the same time, you have a big blood sugar spike, and the pancreas has to supply a bigger dose of insulin than it's capable of producing. On the other hand, if you take 1 hour to digest this same dose of sugar, the blood sugar peak will be smoothed out or practically non-existent, and your pancreas will be able to supply the insulin it needs.

Two indicators are used: the glycemic index and the glycemic load.

Glycemic index

We take one person and make him eat 100g of a food. We then take their blood sugar every 15 or 30 minutes until the peak passes. We then take the highest value of the peak. This is done first with pure glucose. This blood glucose value becomes the index 100, and all other foods are then compared on this scale.

Foods are then classified into 3 categories: low GI, medium GI and high GI. GI stands for Glycemic Index. Depending on the glycemic index tables, the thresholds for classification into these categories change. Generally speaking, low GI is below 35/45 and high GI is above 55/60.

High GI of course means a sharp spike in blood sugar levels. Just to give you an idea, classic white sugar has a GI of 70. More surprisingly, white bread has a GI of 65. That's what's hardest to understand at first. Eating a square of sugar or white bread doesn't make much difference. So a classic breakfast of jam-covered white bread is the epitome of what you shouldn't do as a diabetic, especially if you put sugar in your coffee. A triple dose of sugar as soon as your body wakes up. Blood sugar spike guaranteed!

Glycemic load

The glycemic load takes into account not only the glycemic index but also the quantity eaten. If you eat 10g of a GI 70 food versus 50g of a GI 65 food. You understand that your blood sugar peak will be greater with the second food than with the first.

Less sugar means more pastries and more pleasure?

And no, there's a whole section of the diet that's low GI. More and more people, whether diabetic or not, are deciding to eat as low GI as possible.

Is it as good? In fact, you shouldn't compare one for one. Yes, of course, if you make pancakes, they won't be as good, but you get used to them if you can't live without them. On the other hand, there are other desserts that are succulent and have nothing to envy to high GI desserts.

Eating low GI

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Is curing diabetes possible?

Yes, it's possible. With a very specific and restrictive regimen. You have to be psychologically ready for the treatment. It's a method that has been proven by an initial scientific study. This study shows the parameters and gives a 60% chance of getting rid of diabetes.

Is it expensive? Treatment and food come at a price, but given the quantity we eat, it balances out with a normal meal.

Is it hard? No. You need to be in a good frame of mind. Above all, there are no heavy or intrusive medical treatments. Everything is natural and designed to restore your health.

Do I need to discuss this with my doctor? Yes, of course. It's essential to discuss whether you're physically ready for a specific diet.

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If I recover from diabetes, won't I still need Diabetic Pastry? In fact, you'll still need it, because even if you no longer have diabetes, you're still at risk. So you need to modify your diet to eat as low GI as possible to avoid becoming diabetic again.