Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases that affects the body’s ability to properly use the foods we eat (carbohydrates, proteins, and fats) resulting in high levels of glucose/sugar in the blood.

Diabetes Key Points:

* All starchy foods (pastas, rice, potatoes, cereals, sugar, breads, milk, etc.), fruits, grains, and vegetables turn to glucose/sugar once they are digested and absorbed into the blood stream.
* This is good because glucose/sugar is what the body uses for energy or “fuel”.
* This “fuel” however, needs to enter the individual cells of the body in order for human beings to live and function properly.
* In order for the glucose/sugar to enter the cells, a hormone called insulin must attach to specific areas of the cell wall. These areas are called receptors. Insulin acts like a “key” which opens the cells so glucose/sugar can go in.
* Insulin is produced by the pancreas and released into the blood stream in response to elevations in the blood glucose/sugar level.
* When there is a shortage of insulin, or the insulin produced is not working properly, blood glucose/sugar goes up and one is said to have diabetes mellitus.
* Normal blood glucose/sugar level is between 70-110 mg/dL.

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus :

* Frequent urination (polyurea)
* Excessive thirst (polydipsia)
* Excessive hunger (polyphasia)
* Fatigue or tiredness
* Blurry vision
* Frequent yeast infections
* Rapid weight loss
* Abdominal pain
* Nausea and vomiting
* Lethargy
* Fruity odor to the breath

While there are several studies that say DMII (the non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus) or type 2 diabetes and immune system to be correlated, there are as many studies that dennied this hypothesis but say the people who are obese and suffer from the type 2 diabetes have an altered immune system. Type 2 diabetes per se doesn’t weaken the immunity system, even if the immunity is stronger there would be instances you still contract fungal, bacterial and viral infections and not overcome those parasitic infections.

With that being said, if the diabetes goes untreated, the cells become sugar concentrated making them paradise for all microorganisms. It can be better explained like this: The person’s immune system isn’t weakened, but dysregulated, because of the presence of high concentration of sugars.

High sugar implies abundant food reserves making conducive for yeast, bacteria and other parasites to multiply. A person acquires infections very soon as the immune system becomes dwarfed and cannot eliminate them totally.

It is for the same reason the diabetics have issues with multiple yeast and bacterial and also fungal infections. These infections also presumably take time longer time to heal when compared to healing in a non-diabetic person.

So in order to keep these infections and parasites at bay and to keep immune system function well, you need to take steps to manage type 2 diabetes.

Furthermore, physicians and diabetologists believe that the hemoglobin A1C or HbA1C is correlated to immune system; and blood sugars and HbA1C are directly proportional and it gives a picture of blood glucose concentration over 2 months time period. Higher the HbA1C figures reflect higher blood glucose and likelihood for weaker immune system.

Therefore, weight loss or addressing the obesity becomes the immediate goal in those type 2 diabetics who are prone to infections and it is from an immunological perspective. This could be achieved with a combination of planned nutritious diet and exercise.

A well-balanced diet with reduced intake of saturated fats and increased omega-3 oils with generous fruits and vegetables should keep the sugars in the normal range which keeps the immune system going good. Even with diet and exercise there could be instances when insulin injections are called for. This is when the person has a non-healing wound or a ringworm infection, etc. Either insulin injection or oral hypoglycemic medications in such people help regulates the blood sugar and also triggers the wound healing in them.

Diabetes in itself is not a disease but a malfunctioning of pancreas or inability to produce enough insulin required to process blood sugar. It can also be said as a metabolic disorder that affects the body in regulating blood sugar. Aside from more general approach diabetes has a natural cure and medical biological and physiological conditions of human body can actually sort and return back to the normal condition.

According to the inefficiency of body to produce insulin which processes the sugar in the blood, diabetes is bifurcated into two:

Type 1: This form is known as insulin dependent diabetes because in this form the diabetic person needs to have daily injections of insulin.

Type 2: This form is known as noninsulin-dependent. As it is slow onset and because it can usually be controlled with diet and oral medication.

The first step in curing the body from diabetes is to know whether the patient is suffering from diabetes TYPE 1 or 2. As we mentioned earlier in type 1 diabetes body not at all  respond in producing insulin hence, it is can’t be reverse. While in type 2 diabetes the incapability of body to produce right balance of insulin can be reverse by the means of oral medication, diet, exercise, weight management, supplements or herbal treatment.

Key Factors To Reverse the Type 2 Diabetes:

1. Diet: The simple rule is that – less carbohydrates lesser is the sugar. As there is a large spectrum of food products which favors the cure and visa-versa. Protein and fiber reach food are in the favor while access sugar and fatty products are against the rule.
2. Exercise: Workout on a regular basis with strict control over diet helps to burn extra calories. Few miles brisk walking, swimming and jogging are among the best exercises.

3. Herbs and natural remedies:  Herbal remedies are there to treat diabetes the natural ways:-

Foods To Be Avoided For Reversing Diabetes

* Avoid carbohydrates, foods high in fat such as sugar and fast food
* Avoid white bread. Wheat bread is a much better alternative.
* Fried foods are not good, such as chips, fries, etc.
* Sweetened beverages should not be taken at all
* Bananas are high in carbohydrates and should be avoided among fruits, sugar free juices should be taken, for example little bit of carrot juice is good
* Alcohol & Caffeine should be avoided.

It’s always recommended that prior to any special activities you include in your program you need to be very clear with your physician as every body is different from other.