Look up ‘Raw For 30 Days’. I was surprised that a team of researchers took 6 obese or overweight diabetics to a concentration camp, I mean health retreat, and gave them raw food for 30 day and each of them came off their meds their diabetes was so well improved.
Just went through my book ‘How To Live The Healthiest Life’ and collected every reference I could find on diabetes to compile what I would do if I had it.
Supplement with:
10,000 IU of D3 and 10 mcg K2
Supplement with DHEA
1,000mg Vitamin C
1,200 IU Vitamin E
200mg Selenium
50 mg Niacin 3 times a day
120mg of CoQ10
Alpha Lipoic Acid
teaspoon of Nigella seeds (black cumin)
Increase intestinal bacteria diversity with fermented foods, probiotics
Increase your exposure to sunlight (8-10 minutes during 10am – 2pm)
Eradicate or reduce as much as possible the following
MSG
exposure to EMF
interesterified fats
Linoleic acid
Omega 6 fatty acids
wheat
processed foods
soy products
food that is fried, grilled, dried, smoked or pasteurised (instead steam, stew or poach)
BPA (plastic water bottles and no carbon required receipts)
Shift work
Increase:
raw foods
garlic
Research a calorie restricted diet
Intermittent fasting (no more than 12 hours a day)
If you are a heavy meat eater, reduce it, especially processed meats. Eat fish instead
There is some evidence that the islet (insulin producing) cells of the pancreas can be regenerated.
Even for type 1 diabetics there are foods that can prove helpful
Arginine: a 2007 study found that the amino acid L-arginine is capable of stimulating the genesis of beta cells in an animal model of alloxan-induced diabetes.
Avocado: A 2007 study found that avocado seed extract reduced blood sugar in diabetic rats. Researchers observed a restorative and protective effect on pancreatic islet cells in the treated group.
Berberine: A 2009 study found that this plant compound, commonly found in herbs such as barberry (Berberis Aristata) and goldenseal, induces beta cell regeneration in diabetic rats, which lends explanation for why it has been used for 1400 years in China to treat diabetes.P
Chard: A 2000 study found that chard extract given to diabetic rats stimulates the recovery of injured beta cells.
Corn Silk: A 2009 study found that corn silk reduces blood sugar and stimulates beta cell regeneration in type 1 diabetic rats.
Curcumin (from Turmeric): A 2010 study found that curcumin stimulates beta cell regeneration in type 1 diabetic rats. Additionally, a 2008 study found that curcumin preserves pancreatic islet cell survival and transplantation efficiency.
Flax Seeds: An active fraction of flaxseed, which researchers named Linun usitassimum active fraction (LU6), was found to generate a wide range of benefits in a type 1 diabetes animal model, including the following:
Improved glucose utilization in the liver
Supported normalized glycogenesis (glucose forming activity) in the liver and muscle tissue
Reduced pancreatic and intestinal glucosidase inhibitory activity, which translates into lower post-meal blood sugar elevations.
Even more remarkable was the observation that this flaxseed compound normalized plasma insulin and C-peptide levels (C peptide is not C-reactive protein, rather it is a direct indicator of how much insulin is being produced by the beta cells in the body, an indication that beta cell function was effectively restored. The researchers described the truly amazing results as follows:
Normalization of plasma insulin and C-peptide levels were observed in diabetic mice, indicating endogenous insulin secretion after the treatment with LU6. The histochemical and immunohistochemical analysis on pancreatic islets suggests the role of LU6 fraction in islet regeneration and insulin secretion as evident in increase functional pancreatic islets producing insulin. Furthermore, significant insulin producing islet formation was also observed in in vitro PANC-1 cells after LU6 treatment, indicating the cellular aggregates to be newly formed islets. This suggests the potential of LU6 fraction in the formation of new islets in vitro, as well as in vivo. Thus, LU6 can be used as a nutraceutical-based first-line treatment for diabetes.”
Genistein (from soy, red clover): A 2010 study found that genistein induces pancreatic beta-cell proliferation through activation of multiple signaling pathways and prevents insulin-deficient diabetes in mice.
Honey: A 2010 human study found that long-term consumption of honey might have positive effects on the metabolic derangements of type 1 diabetes, including possible beta cell regeneration as indicating by increases in fasting C-peptide levels.
Nigella Sativa (black seed): A 2003 animal study found that black seed consumption lead to partial regeneration/proliferation of the beta-cells. A 2010 human study also found that the consumption of one gram of black seed a day for up to 12 weeks had a broad range of beneficial effects in diabetics, including increasing beta cell function.
Stevia: A 2011 human study found that stevia has anti-diabetic properties, including revitalizing damaged beta cells, and compares favorably with the drug glibenclamide but without the adverse effects.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/10-natural-substances-may-help-cure-type-1-diabetes