New Hope for Diabetes Type 2 Sufferers
There has been a recent medical breakthrough, which gives those recently diagnosed with type two diabetes the chance to reverse the condition. The number of people diagnosed with type diabetes in the UK has been on the increase in recent years. Today, 2.5 million people are affected by the condition in the UK alone. The condition can have massive consequences on the lives of those affected and as such, the recent news is most welcomed.
The pancreas produces a chemical called insulin, which regulates the body’s blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes can develop when the body does not produce enough insulin or the insulin that is produced is ineffective in breaking down the glucose within the blood. If this is the case, glucose can build in the bloodstream and have serious consequences on health.
However, researchers at Newcastle University recently discovered that people who had been recently diagnosed with the condition had the chance of reversing its effects under a strict, eight-week diet that consists of a daily intake of just 600 calories; less than 25% of the recommended daily allowance of an adult male. The two month long diet consists purely of liquid diet drinks and vegetables with minimal starch content.
The groundbreaking research was carried out on eleven people who had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within four years of the start of the research. Of these eleven participants, seven were given the all clear and were completely free of diabetes within three months of the start of the diet.
The strict course of dieting allowed the blood sugar levels to return to normal. One week into the diet saw most participants’ glucose levels return to a safe level at pre-breakfast time. Three months after the diet, participants could return to eating normally, but under strict guidance of portion control and a balanced diet. The research adds weight to the argument that weight loss and a controlled diet can have a great impact on diabetes in the majority of cases.
There are plenty of resources online to find out more about type 1 and type 2 diabetes