Search:

Would you like to contribute to this site? Diabetes Menu Submit an Article Submit a Tip Place your Ad Add URL Diabetes Questions? Contact Us  What Is Diabetes   Type 1 Diabetes   Type 2 Diabetes   Adult Onset Diabetes   Diabetes Mellitus   Juvenile Diabetes   Children With Diabetes   Gestational Diabetes   Pregnancy And Diabetes   About Blood Sugar   High Blood Sugar   About Hyperglycemia   About Hypoglycemia   Research On Diabetes   Diabetes Causes   Diabetes Risks And Effects   Signs Of Diabetes   Diabetes Symptoms   Testing For Diabetes   Controlling Diabetes   Diabetes Cures   Diabetes Natural Remedies   Diabetes Treatment   Type 1 Diabetes Treatment   Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes   Diabetic Medications   Diets For Diabetics   Types Of Diabetic Diets   Diabetic Foods   Blood Glucose   Lower Blood Sugar   Blood Sugar Levels   Blood Glucose Monitoring   Insulin    Types of Insulin   Insulin Pens   Insulin Syringes   Insulin Pumps   Types Of Insulin Pumps   About Diabetes   Type 2 Diabetes Information   Information On Diabetes

Return To Diabetes Article Archive   Is There a Link Between Controlling Diabetes and a Vegetarian Lifestyle? By Foras Aje I received an intriguing press-release via RSS to my email account indicating that adopting a vegetarian lifestyle may be better at managing type-2 diabetes than traditional diets. This was based on the discovery of a new study. A new study that is, that got me intrigued considering that (a) I am from a family that has had a history of diabetes and high cholesterol problems. (b) I am vegetarian and anything that casts a vote of support to my dietetic choice does receive my backing. Still, I'm not surprised that a link between diabetes and a vegetarian (or vegan) lifestyle does exist. I mean when such a diet is practiced right, using the correct items, one is practically eating that diet which arguably may be the very best for human sustenance and nourishment. For diabetics, this should be worth looking into as researchers found 43 percent of people with type 2 diabetes who followed a low-fat vegan diet for 22 weeks reduced their need to take medications to manage their disease compared with 26 percent of those who followed the diet recommended by the American Diabetes Association (ADA). Researcher Neal D. Barnard, MD, adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University, states in a news release. "I hope this study will rekindle interest in using diet changes first, rather than prescription drugs." I guess this all brings to mind what Hippocrates the father of medicine said in times one past "Let your foods be your medicines and your medicines your foods" To Health and wellness friends. Aje Foras Aje is an independent researcher and co-founder of BodyHealthSoul LLC. Stop by His Fasting for Weight Loss Blog today for more information on Diabetes and vegan diet. keywords: diabetes and the vegan diet Blood Glucose Reading

Get your Diabetes questions answered... Subscribe to our Diabetes Newsletter FREE! Your First Name: Your Email Address: Enter above security code

Home  |   Diabetes Blog  |   Ask the Diabetes Expert  |   Diabetes Archive  |   Diabetes RSS Feeds  |   Advertise  |   Sitemap