Top Natural Strategies to Reverse Diabetes

by Dr. Nick Zyrowski June 10, 2022

If you’ve recently received a diabetes diagnosis, you are not alone. Over 37 million Americans have diabetes. Approximately one out of every five people with diabetes don’t know they have it.

When you think of those numbers, you may think your chances of not developing diabetes are still good. Unfortunately, according to the CDC, around 96 million American adults have prediabetes. (1) That means their insulin is too high, and they are on the verge of developing diabetes.

The good news is that there are steps you can take now that will drastically reduce your chances of ever getting the disease. You also may be able to reverse your diagnosis if you already have it. Let’s look at how proper nutrition plays a crucial role in eliminating diabetes and some of the things you can start doing today to reverse your diabetes diagnosis.

Why You Need Normal Blood Sugar

When it comes to blood sugar, you may not understand why it is crucial to maintain normal levels. Most of us go to our doctors and get routine bloodwork, but once we get told everything is normal, we go about our lives. What happens when you get told that your blood sugar is too high, and you need to get it lowered? Do you know why it matters?

If you have insulin resistance, your blood sugar can’t get into your cells for energy. Your pancreas continues to make insulin, and you get sicker because your blood sugar gets higher. When you get fasting labs, your normal blood sugar is between 80 and 100. (2) If you get results of 100-125, you’re in the prediabetic range. Anything that shows 125 or above means you are insulin resistant and have type 2 diabetes. Therefore, you want to keep normal blood sugar to remain healthy and insulin sensitive.

Lifestyle Considerations

When you want to reverse diabetes, you must find a way to balance your hormones, specifically insulin and leptin. Leptin is responsible for regulating satiety. In short, it affects how much you need to eat to feel satisfied. Many people who have unstable blood sugar keep eating after they’ve had more than enough food. It could be that their leptin hormone is not signaling a feeling of fullness.

Eat a low-carb diet.

When you want to reverse diabetes, there are many steps you can take to change your diagnosis. Creating a healthy lifestyle is a positive way to lower your blood sugar and feel better.

A diet that is low in carbohydrates can be powerful for reversing diabetes. Many people switch to a ketogenic diet to lower their carbs to 25 grams or less each day. When you eat this way, you will consume lots of healthy fats. You will also cut out the sugar and processed foods that make you unhealthy.

You can have vegetables on a ketogenic diet if they are lower in carbs. That essentially means lots of green veggies and no starchy ones. You will want to limit potatoes, carrots and those veggies that raise your insulin. Eating this way will help decrease inflammation and heal the insulin receptors in your body.

Implement Intermittent Fasting.

Intermittent fasting can be an incredible tool for reversing diabetes. When you incorporate intermittent fasting, you eat within a specific time window. Most people fast for 16 hours and eat their meals in an 8-hour window.

Eating this way will help to drive down insulin and inflammation. It also helps heal those insulin receptors. You can combine intermittent fasting with a ketogenic diet. Many people feel so much better they continue eating this way after reversing their diabetes.

Try doing a water fast.

A water fast can help with lowering insulin levels, but if you have type 2 diabetes, you will want to work with your doctor before you try a water fast. You may need to consider your medications, and your doctor will be able to advise you on the appropriate approach for this. Most people who use a water fast do it for three days or less and see incredible results.

Exercise is crucial.

You do not have to be a CrossFit athlete to regain your health. You do need to get active. A gym is also optional. You can get a great workout by going outside and doing some simple movements. High-intensity interval training takes a few minutes a day but is intense enough to get insulin levels much lower. (3) The critical step is to get moving and make sure you are not living a sedentary life, which happens with many people who develop diabetes.

Nutrition

Proper nutrition is crucial for a healthy lifestyle. Some supplements and super foods can help lower insulin levels. When you switch to a nutrient-dense diet and proper supplementation, you give yourself the tools to change your life.

Many vitamins and herbs can dramatically increase insulin sensitivity. Some of them you may not have heard of before but have gotten used for their medicinal properties for many years.

Chromium and Biotin

When combined, these can work to improve glucose tolerance and reverse diabetic neuropathy. These supplements can also increase insulin receptor ability and increase glucose transport.

Bitter Gourd

Bitter gourd has been used in China to help reverse diabetes. It has polypeptides that are like insulin and drives down blood sugar. (4)

Gymnema Sylvestre

This shrub is a traditional remedy used for every illness from diabetes to snake bites. It is an herb that reduces sugar cravings and makes it less appealing to those with a sweet tooth. It can decrease fasting blood sugar and HbA1c. Gymnema Sylvestre also supports your glucose metabolism. (5)

Berberine

Berberine is becoming more popular for many people who want to use a natural approach. It can work better than some pharmaceuticals for lowering blood sugar. It slows the breakdown of carbohydrates in your gut and decreases blood sugar spikes. (6)

Cutting Down the Confusion

When you look at the nutritional supplements that can help reverse diabetes, it may seem overwhelming. Where can you find all these specialty herbs and protocols?

If you go online and try to get all these separately, you will likely pay a small fortune. You also might not get the proper amounts of each one. When you take any supplement to reverse diabetes, you must use clinical doses and the right combinations. These can work synergistically to get your insulin levels down to a healthy range. With the Glucose Balance Power Pack, you get all the nutrients you need in the proper dosage to naturally reduce blood sugar. It provides a convenient way to get everything in one packet that you take twice a day.

In addition to the nutrients we mentioned, other beneficial supplements like NAC and milk thistle are in the power packs. Both are incredible detoxifiers for liver health. NAC increases glutathione production, which can prevent diabetic complications. Milk Thistle helps support healthy glucose levels.

Persistence Pays Off

When it comes to reversing diabetes, persistence is crucial. You must be consistent and remain dedicated to changing your current routines. A healthy lifestyle may not seem natural to you at first. We have become comfortable being uncomfortable. Many of us don’t like where we are health-wise, but we have gotten acclimated to that way of living.

Making small changes and taking these healthy steps will make a big difference in your blood sugar levels. When you are consistent with these, you can reverse your diabetes diagnosis and start feeling better than you thought possible.

Being healthy is natural when you use nutrition and lifestyle remedies. You don’t need expensive pharmaceuticals that may have worse side effects than high blood sugar. True wellness happens one step at a time and remains when you keep your health a priority. We have many products and resources to help you live your best life! If you are struggling with any area of your health, we provide consults to help you achieve all your health goals.

References :

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6520897/

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/327390#Diet-and-persistence-can-reverse-diabetes

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/spotlights/diabetes-facts-stats.html#:~:text=Key%20findings%20include%3A,t%20know%20they%20have%20it.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371451#:~:text=A%20blood%20sugar%20level%20less,mmol%2FL)%20indicates%20prediabetes.

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/04/170407103559.htm#:~:text=Summary%3A,returned%20to%20a%20normal%20level.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4027280/

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/gymnema-sylvestre-benefits#TOC_TITLE_HDR_3

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19800084/ https://draxe.com/health/how-to-reverse-diabetes-naturally-in-30-days-or-less/

Dr. Nick Zyrowski
Dr. Nick Zyrowski



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