If you find yourself in a situation of pre-diabetes, diabetes, or a family history of diabetes, this article is tailored for you. Within these lines, I will unveil three practical steps that can lead to the permanent reversal of diabetes. Despite common misconceptions asserting that diabetes is incurable and only manageable, Ayurveda insists that with the right guidance and determination, diabetes can indeed be eradicated. This article outlines a comprehensive roadmap for your dietary choices, highlights crucial pitfalls to avoid, and introduces effective Ayurvedic remedies. Before moving forward, let’s understand what diabetes actually is?…..

Understanding Diabetes:

Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar level over a prolonged period of time. This condition comes when body doesn’t produce enough insulin(a hormone that regulate blood sugar) or can not effectively use the insulin it produces.

Root Cause of Diabetes:

The Root Causes of diabetes involve a complex interplay of genetic predisposition, environmental factors, lifestyle habits and physiological processes that lead to insulin dysfunction and result in high blood sugar level. Understanding these underlying mechanism is essential for effective prevention and management of diabetes.

Types of Diabetes:

Diabetes manifest in many forms, each with its own distinct characteristics and causes. The primary types of diabetes include:

Type 1 Diabetes:

• This form mostly diagnosed in childhood and adolescence, result from the immune system attacking and destroying insulin-producing Beta Cell in pancreas. As a result body produce less to no insulin. Individual with type 1 diabetes, require life long insulin therapy to regulate blood sugar level.

Prevalence of Type 1 Diabetes In USA:

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),approximately 1.6 million Americans have type 1 diabetes. Additionally, more new cases of type 1 diabetes are diagnosed annually in the United States, with an estimated 64,000 people being diagnosed each year.

Type 2 Diabetes:

• The most common, type 2 diabetes typically developed in adulthood, although it’s increasingly being diagnosed in younger age due to rising obesity rates. In type 2 diabetes, the body either resistant to the effects of insulin or fail to produce enough insulin to maintain blood sugar level. This type typically link with the individual life style such as obesity, physical inactivity, or poor dietary habit.

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes in the USA:

• According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 37.3 million Americans (of all ages) have diabetes, which accounts for 11.3% of the US population. Out of this total, 37.1 million are adults aged 18 and older. Specifically, type 2 diabetes makes up 90.9% (or 21 million cases) of all diabetes cases in the country.

Gestational Diabetes:

• This type of diabetes occurring during pregnancy, gestational diabetes effect some women who haven’t had diabetes before pregnancy. Hormonal changes during pregnancy can lead to insulin resistance, resulting in high blood sugar level. while this type usually resolves after childbirth, affected individual has high risk of developing type 2 diabetes in later period.

Other Specific Types:

• This type encompasses various less common forms of diabetes, including genetic defect in the production of insulin or action of insulin, disease of pancreas, drug-induced diabetes and certain endocrine disorder.

Prediabetes:

• Prediabetes refers to a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be classified as type 2 diabetes. Without intervention, individuals with prediabetes are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Precautionary Measures for Diabetic Patients:

• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Monitor your blood sugar, and follow your health care provider’s instructions for managing your blood sugar level.
• Take your medications as directed by your health care provide

Sugar Level Guidelines:

Diet Plan for Diabetic Patients:

Treatment Options:

Treatment of diabetes both includes life style changes and medications, and some of Natural remedies available for diabetes management. let’s explore all aspects one by one.

1. OVER the Counter Medication OTC:

1 . Type 1 Diabetes Medication:

• Type 1 diabetes patients always needs insulin, because in these patients mostly immune system destroyed insulin producing Beta Cell in pancreas, so that’s why their pancreas doesn’t produce enough or no insulin.

2 . Type 2 Diabetes Medication:

1- Meglitinides:

• Directly stimulate pancreas beta cell to produce insulin for lowering blood glucose concentration level in the blood. Because they work by stimulating insulin secretion, they’re useful only in patients with some Beta cell function.
• Brand Names: Prandin and Starlix (both brand is discontinued but generic is available)

Side Effect:

• Major Side effect may include weight gain and hypoglycemia

2- Sulfonylureas:

• These drugs exert their hypoglycemic effects by stimulating insulin secretion from the pancreatic beta-cell. Their primary mechanism of action is to close ATP-sensitive K-channels in the beta-cell plasma membrane, and so initiate a chain of events which results in insulin release.

Brand Name and Generic Types of Sulfonylureas:

Dipeptidyl-peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors:

• Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are a group of antihyperglycemic medications used to manage type 2 diabetes mellitus, which is a significant risk factor for coronary disease, heart failure, stroke, and many other cardiovascular condition
• Brand Names: Sitagliptin, Vildagliptin, Saxagliptin, Linagliptin

2 . Lifestyle changes:

• Diet: Adopting a healthy diet is crucial. Focus on whole grains, lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and healthy fats. Limit refined sugars and processed foods.
•  Exercise: Regular physical activity helps manage blood sugar levels. Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.
• Weight Management: Maintaining a healthy weight is essential. Losing excess weight can improve insulin sensitivity.
• Blood Sugar Monitoring: Regularly check and record your blood sugar levels. The frequency depends on your treatment plan.

Natural Remedies For Diabetes Management:

Following are the natural treatment options available for diabetes management.

Step 1: Revamp Your Diet for Diabetes Reversal

• Breakfast: Begin your day with fruits, especially those high in antioxidants like black plum, guava, orange, sweet lemon, or pineapple. Moderation is key for fruits like banana, mango, sapodilla, dates, and watermelon. Avoid fruit juices.

• Lunch: Start with a raw vegetable salad to control blood sugar spikes. Include a protein-rich lentil with seasonal cooked vegetables and chapati. Opt for millets instead of wheat and white rice.

• Snacking: Choose low-carb, high-fat options like peanuts, pumpkin seeds, almonds, and cashews. Fruit with peanut butter or herbal teas are excellent choices.

• Dinner: Begin with onion salad, followed by dishes like kedgeree, lentils with millets, or cooked vegetables with millets. Avoid potatoes, brinjal, sweet corn, and soybeans. Finish dinner by 7 PM.

Step 2: Ayurvedic Remedies

•Morning: Soak a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds in water overnight. Consume the soaked seeds and water in the morning.

•Night: Mix 1 teaspoon of Indian gooseberry powder with 1/4th teaspoon of turmeric in hot water. Consume this powerful blend before bedtime.

Step 3: Embrace Regular Walking

Walking is a dual-purpose solution. It acts as a natural exercise, utilizing excess blood sugar after meals. Additionally, it serves as a stress buster, crucial in managing one of diabetes’ major triggers. Aim for a 15-minute walk after meals or incorporate a daily 3-kilometer walk to significantly reduce blood sugar levels and enhance insulin sensitivity.

Conclusion: A Lifestyle Transformation

In summary, diabetes is not an irreversible ailment but a lifestyle disorder. Ignoring or mismanaging it can lead to severe health issues. The root cause, insulin resistance, can be addressed through three fundamental steps:

1. Adopt a low-carb, high-protein, and healthy fats diet.

2. Include fruits before breakfast, a vegetable salad before lunch, and an onion salad before dinner. Incorporate intermittent fasting.

3. Embrace Ayurvedic remedies like fenugreek water in the morning and Indian gooseberry turmeric water at night. Regular walking complements these efforts.

Commit to these steps, and within a week, you may observe a noticeable drop in your base sugar levels. For those already on medication, consider gradually tapering it down as you adhere to this plan. Your dedication could lead to a point where your doctor declares you free from diabetes. Share your success story and encourage others to embark on this transformative journey. If you find this article helpful, consider liking and sharing it with those who might benefit.