| Diabetes is a serious disease that effects millions of | | | | This type of diet can be eaten by a diabetic for |
| people in the US. And each year the numbers are | | | | optimal health. In a raw diet, the foods would be left |
| growing. Diabetes is basically when the human body is | | | | raw so that their complete nutrition could be |
| unable to break down sugars from food properly. | | | | absorbed. Some raw foods can be dried, and many |
| Some people do not make enough of the hormone | | | | eat raw sprouts for additional nutrients. Meats, dairy, |
| insulin, others have built up a resistance to it. The high | | | | and other animal products would be completely |
| levels of sugar from this can cause devastating | | | | avoided. |
| effects on the body. Every organ is harmed, and if | | | | People that eat a raw food diet reduce their risk for |
| left untreated diabetes can lead to death. | | | | many diseases. High blood pressure, heart disease, |
| For most diabetes sufferers, a regular regiment of | | | | and some cancers can be avoided by a diet rich in |
| medications is the only option they think they have. | | | | fruits and vegetables. For a person with diabetes, the |
| However, we know that a healthy diet and regular | | | | raw food diet can be the perfect choice. |
| exercise is a good way to reduce the effects and | | | | By sticking to the dietary guidelines, eating a raw diet |
| limit the risk factors of diabetes. | | | | can help a diabetic in so many ways. This type of |
| With so many new diagnoses each year, it makes | | | | diet helps a person to lose weight. Obesity is a |
| sense to work to prevent diabetes before it begins. | | | | common risk factor for diabetes, making it incredibly |
| Diabetics have special nutritional needs. In fact, | | | | important to eliminate. Eating the foods raw allows |
| nutrition is one of the most important ways of | | | | the body to absorb all of the naturally occurring |
| controlling diabetes. Eating a healthy diet, like a raw | | | | enzymes. This aids in digestion and allows the body |
| food diet, fits in well with a diabetic's unique needs | | | | to get the most possible nutrients. |
| and provides endless healthy benefits. | | | | The more raw foods a person eats, the more their |
| Here are some tips to eating a raw diet for diabetics: | | | | body is able to get exactly what it needs. Diabetes is |
| Eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables each day. | | | | a serious disease, and any changes should be |
| Avoid processed foods, such as white flour and | | | | discussed with a qualified physician first. The raw diet |
| white rice. Choose whole grains instead. | | | | is still unknown to many people, so you may need to |
| Limit starchy vegetables, as starches turn to sugar in | | | | provide additional information to your doctor. Many |
| the body. | | | | doctors are happy to see their patients making this |
| Lentils and beans are a great source of protein. | | | | leap towards better health. |