RE: RAW DIET AND TYPE 2 DIABETES [s]

February 23, 2005

Yes, but would need much more information. Please write privately

VLinfo.

Elchanan

Debbie Mahurin [debmahurin]

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:08 PM

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[Raw Food] RAW DIET AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN GIVE ME ANY INFO FOR A DIABETIC AND THE

RAW FOOD DIET FOR AN ELDERLY PERSON?

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February 23, 2005

Actually, and surprisingly to most people, diabetes II responds best to

fruit and greens. It is true that a high-greens diet may lead to short-term

positive change. But the problem with relying heavily on greens is that you

cannot live on them, they simply don't provide enough calories/ fuel for

thermomechanical energy.

Diabetes is NOT a sugar problem though it appears to manifest as such. But

diabetes, hyper/hypoglycemia, insulin resistance, chronic fatigue, Candida,

among other " conditions " are largely result from elevated blood fat.

Elevated blood fat inhibits sugar uptake, so that sugar cannot leave the

blood and transfer into the cells that need it. The cells are hungry, and

the blood retains " too much " sugar. The body responds by producing more

insulin, eventually bringing down the blood sugar for the moment. The person

then eats as usual, bringing in another does of fat and starch. The problem

repeats, until after a number of years, adrenal/pancreatic fatigues sets in.

If adrenal fatigue is diagnosed, you may be told you have chronic fatigue.

If pancreatic fatigue is diagnosed, you will be told it is diabetes or some

other blood sugar problem. And then the medical industry shovels insulin.

By removing all fatty foods -- even nuts, seeds, and avocado for awhile --

and consuming fruits and greens, you can watch the diabetes disappear

permanently, in a stable, sustainable way. Fasting can also be constructive,

but ONLY after all medication is removed. Then you can reintegrate the raw

high-fat foods, if you like.

All that having been said, there is much more to know. If you are taking any

drugs (insulin, etc.), then someone with experience working with such a diet

and with getting off meds. Earlier I recommended Dr. Tim Trader, that is a

good resource. Or Dr. Doug Graham, if he is available to work with.

Best,

Elchanan

Steven [rawfasting]

Wednesday, February 23, 2005 10:04 AM

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RE: [Raw Food] RAW DIET AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

Debbie,

Diabetes responds mostly to dark leafy greens. When you watch the blood

sugar levels they will go down quickly. However, they will go up just as

fast when you revert back to your old ways. You may want to make an energy

soup that Ann Wigmore is so famous for. This will get some greens into their

system while allowing their palette to change. Then you can make them a

salad and you're off to the races. When diabetics adopt this diet and are

type 2 taking no insulin they will be 100% cured 100% of the time when they

STAY on the diet. Type 1 will be 100 cured 70% of the time and the other 30%

will have a significant reduction in insulin!

Steven

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Debbie Mahurin [debmahurin]

Tuesday, February 22, 2005 11:08 PM

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[Raw Food] RAW DIET AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

JUST WONDERING IF ANY ONE CAN GIVE ME ANY INFO FOR A DIABETIC AND THE

RAW FOOD DIET FOR AN ELDERLY PERSON?

February 23, 2005

Oh, and Steven, I strongly suggest that you be much more conservative in

your claims regarding Type 1 diabetes. The definition itself has changed

over the years, and such claims are not always sustainable. I personally

know of people who have died messing around as you suggest. When type 1 is

diagnosed, =one really does require the presence of serious knowledge and

experience.