Reversing type 2 diabetes: soup and shake diet

Written By: Gabriela Slom

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Diabetes these days is one of the major chronic diseases diagnosed in people globally, especially type 2 diabetes which may normally develop in the later years of a persons life depending on various lifestyle factors such as excessive weight and inactivity. Due to these, fat can build up in and around the pancreas which is responsible for the production of insulin, and so its effective ability to control blood sugar levels is negatively impacted.

However, it has been found that losing weight can reverse the whole process. In the UK there is an increase in cases of obesity, thousands of people were invited and hundreds completed a year-long programme,fully funded by NHS (National Health Service), where individuals had to stick to a strict 900-calorie-a-day liquid diet for many months before they were allowed to comsume solid food. The participants agreed it was difficult to adhere to it but many completed it successfully and described it as “truly life-changing”. Massive improvements were seen in their lifestyles and health, health complications due to obesity and risk of diabetes was minimized greatly.

It is important to note that we do not know how long the remission will last or how remission can affect the development of diabetes in the future, hence it is essential to discuss this with a medical professional before attempting this low-calorie diet as it may be dangerous for certain individuals.