Diabetes Facts: Best Diet to Lower Blood Sugar

[@christinekobzeff]

I’m so grateful to have found this plant based lifestyle. To anyone thinking about trying it, start today, you won’t regret it! My skin, leaky gut, congestion and allergies were finally able to heal. I went vegetarian 19 years ago, still struggled with my health, then decided to be vegan 8 years ago this month. I spent a few years experimenting with different ways of eating veg to see what works best for my body. Eating whole food plant-exclusive, SOS free, low fat, high raw 75% +… dramatically improved the quality of my life. My energy and happiness, my physical, mental and emotional health, everything changed! Best decision I ever made for my health.

[@theshadesofambience4435]

way to go Christine! You made a great change and are reaping the rewards! so happy for you my friend. vegan diet for the win! ❤❤

[@channingiverson7717]

I love this channel and always learn so much from every episode I watch! Thanks for being such a wonderful resource for me and so many others on this wfpb journey. My husband and I have been completely plant based for the past 2.5 years and are absolutely loving the results we've received from changing over our diet, omitting animal products, and incorporation all wholesome plant based foods! I'm not sure where to drop this question, but I'd LOVE to hear Dr. Barnard talk about ways to treat Candida overgrowth while on a plant based whole foods diet! It's been so hard to find very much information about this subject-- and I'd be SO GRATEFUL to hear what he has to say! Thank you so much!!!

[@sailingsam3815]

Wow..this makes sense..starts at 13:45

[@debrav9260]

I love Dr. Kahleova!!

[@hayleevmealone]

Hanna is such an inspiration!!! 👏👏👏

[@leangroundbeef2322]

this channel is dead LMAOOOO

[@yokhizy3879]

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[@brendafosmire6519]

Thank you

[@PGil-mu6td]

How do we trust the quality of information being put out by this channel? I know physicians who say otherwise about this channel.

[@JillWhitcomb1966]

My Mom was Type 1 diabetic for 79 years, diagnosed in 1942 at age 10. She's my adopted Mom, not the woman who gave birth to me. She had a heart attack at age 81, then quadruple heart bypass surgery, then had to be on kidney dialysis for 20 hours per week for the last 9 years of her life. Although she lived to almost 90 years old, her quality of life in her older years could have been so much better had she just walked more, ate less processed/ less quick-and-easy foods, and been more strict with her diet.

[@theshadesofambience4435]

Great studies, I Love dr. Hana kahleova and I echo chuck here, she is amazing and a caring compassionate woman who really cares about the health of everybody she influences. her research and studies are so helpful and very encouraging. I am blessed to have watched this episode. Thank You physicians committee, thank You chuck and thank You dr. Hana kahleova! I love this channel and learn so much more each episode! Vegan for the Win everytime! ❤❤🥰🥰

[@guppygolden]

Excellent questions Chuck. Spot on.

[@fazendasaomarcos]

Thanks! Such important information, so well explained! Love Science, yeah!! They tied every knot! So comprehensive and so meticulous work!

[@christinechristensen7211]

I have found plant based vegan SOS Free is the best diet for my type 2 diabetes I have dramatically improved my A1C and overall health my last blood screening was the best one since I was diagnosed I will never go back 👍

[@dianeladico1769]

Good on you!

[@gluuhh]

Hello! What do you mean as "SOS free"? Thank you

[@Nellie7777777]

​@@gluuhh salt, sugar and oil

[@Xelee1]

I don't use any medication for my diabetes 2. My AIC last time was 5.3. MY fasting is always under 100. Often like 85. Plants based is nothing short of miraculous. And this si with my using a small amount of olive oil, occasional salt as my blood levels get low and occasional sweets.

[@FelixNL05]

@@Xelee1nice .. is your weight in an healthy range ?

[@bill2292]

You know that when you say "take two" the editor should think about cutting out take one, right.

[@MM-wu6fl]

Excellent information!

[@donnaguffee7280]

You look so amazing! Thank you for doing this. I'm hoping to there myself one day.

[@m.t.5805]

I have a random question not associated with this video... but I am super curious and I have never seen you guys cover this. My husband and I went whole food plant based after his heart attack in 2020. One thing we have noticed since then (in addition to all the other benefits you guys do talk about) is the heels of our feet have become healthy and smoother and not dry or cracked / scaling anymore.... any idea why this would be the case?

[@plantbasedanalyst6263]

Same thing with me. My podiatrist told me that it was due to better circulation and blood flow.

[@bill2292]

At 10:43, talking about meta analysis, I'm always skeptical when I start reading a meta analysis, since they are fraught with opportunity to manipulate data and simply prove your point by choosing the studies to analyse, and weighting factors inappropriately,

[@reason3581]

The study abstract says nothing about limiting non-tropical oils or eating low-fat. If this is what the preponderance of evidence says, why do PCRM specifically recommend a low fat diet if the evidence isn’t there?

[@amyvanmatre9409]

Intracellular lipids are known to be a cause of insulin resistance. Therefore, PCRM recommends low dietary fat to avoid higher levels of fat in the cells blocking insulin receptors.

[@reason3581]

@@amyvanmatre9409 Yes but that doesn’t necessarily mean eating olive oil and nuts causes diabetes in metabolically healthy people. Diabetes seems to be caused by excess of calories over a long period of time which causes visceral fat buildup in and around the liver and pancreas. When diabetics lose weight to below their ”personal fat threshold” their diabetes is reversed. See clinical studies by Roy Taylor. Too much saturated fat and (added) fructose in the diet also seems to contribute to fatty liver but not unsaturated fats AFAIK.

[@robinhart1390]

What about rice and blood sugar?

[@JR-yi3cz]

How about Keto diet? My PCP is recommending it.

[@pookiroo]

Isn't canola oil gmo? I might use canola if it was non gmo & not sprayed with toxins.

[@annfail-smith8500]

BRILLIANT...THANKYOU X

[@Cat32215]

What do you think about the man that is eating only McDonald's 1/2 portion meals 3 times a day for 100 days and he is losing weight and his blood test have improved? He is on Tik-Tok and had been on many of the big news stations. All the comments I'm reading people are all excited about this 😢 I think it is sending the wrong message. His wife is doing it for 60 days with the same results. I ask her about her digestive system and she said it's fine. Then I mentioned how I read so much about processed food and cancer and she doesn't think McDonald's food is processed 😮 I left it at that because people are going to believe what they want. They are not young people but I will say very likeable. I just feel bad for what people are doing to their health. I also wanted to mention McDonald's has no fiber. Maybe after the 100 days is over they will start a healthy plan.

[@sharinaross1865]

I just looked at her basket. She has holistic doctor now.

[@kardste8114]

I kept waiting to here issues with chicken, fish, Eggs and other animal products. Why weren’t they mentioned pro or con for diabetics?? If you Fail to specify- people will continue to eat Fried chicken, eggs, etc..

[@giftmphahlele3985]

Im extremely confused. Anyways i have reversed my diabetes thru intermittent fasting. 2yrs off meds. Eat everything in moderation including meat. I strive to reduce too much insulin in my body i hope that works well.

[@Atheria444]

What?! We can eat nuts, seeds, and veggie/olive oils?! I thought people were supposed to eat VERY low fat to get blood sugar down.

[@andrewminjiras5745]

Please list the best food’s somewhere without the hundred other comments about journal articles etc. thanks

[@kardste8114]

Once u add vegetable Oils- people are going to Fry and/or deep fry.. or air fry at High temps. 😳

[@eagleeye9549]

Mine went down on the carnivore diet and i was almost 300 lbs and on two meds for T2D and miserable until i gave up man made foods, carbs, and processed foods. I have never felt better at 55! I feel like im twenty again!! My body just does not like carbs plain and simple. I have done my own N=1 and those are my final results. Currently 195 lbs. Cheers.

[@donwinston]

You got better because you lost weight. You can do that on any frigging diet. If you have any sense you would do it with a healthy diet. Carnivore ain't it. Besides, raising cattle is ruining our planet. Your claim that carbohydrates don't agree with you is ridiculous.

[@allee3476]

What carbs were you consuming before you went carnivore? I know you don’t eat carbs anymore, but do you know what would happen if you were to eat a banana, or a baked potato?

[@sharinaross1865]

Cheers back.

[@eagleeye9549]

​@allee3476 For example, if I ate Skinny popcorn, it would shoot up to over 200 from 126... When I did do keto, all I ate was blueberries, and green veggies.

[@allee3476]

@@eagleeye9549 With all due respect, to me, based on my layman understanding, that indicates that you haven’t cured yourself of insulin resistance. The insulin receptors in your muscle and liver cells should be able to accept glucose from wholesome carbs unless they are gummed up by the intramyocellular lipids (fat droplets in your cells). Avoiding fats and consuming huge bowls of low glycemic soups and salads (so that fiber can keep you full) initially can help with eliminating the intramyocellular lipids to the point where you can regularly enjoy baked potatoes with salsa, or baked potatoes with vegetarian chili, etc without them spiking up your blood sugar level for a substantial amount of time.

[@lynnsanelli1838]

You lost me at recommending PUFAS (vegetable oils)!

[@101sarahjane]

True... me too.

[@FitMachina]

aint pufas have like a limit 5-10% of total daily calorie intake? shes recomending them like we should pour it all over our veggies every time

[@lynnsanelli1838]

@@FitMachina I know crazy!! Dr. Mercola is on this and says linoleic acid in these horrible inflammatory seed oils are responsible for chronic disease and worse than sugar. She even mentions canola oil - yikes! The 'great 'con-ola'

[@davidhogg1216]

Bias does that. There is no scientific evidence that seed oils are a problem in moderation.

[@mballer]

3:10 The best? What does that even mean?

[@mballer]

23:50 Appeal to authority logical fallacy.

[@rjbenchs5399]

I eat carbs my glucose increases. I have tried many times.

[@davidgeorge7443]

I am not a doctor. I read that eating carbs only works to reduce blood glucose levels when you combine carbs with a very very low fat diet. You can do it, hard at first but well worth it. I think it takes a few weeks for results to be realized.

[@dianeladico1769]

Does it go above recommended levels? Everyone's glucose goes up with carb consumption. Processed carbs eaten on their own cause rapid, high spikes. Unrefined carbs (whole grains) eaten with veg and legumes cause slower, more gentle increases. A high fat, animal protein diet will cause a larger spike for the same meal than someone who eats whole food plant based. Also, your activity level matters. If you get 30-60 minutes moderate exercise a day, your muscles are better able to take in glucose so you don't spike as much. Lastly, if you don't eat carbs as a rule you're going to spike more. It took time to become insulin resistant, it takes time to reverse it. Check out Nutrition Facts site and KZbin channel. The videos are short and targeted, easy to take in. Good luck and good health.

[@rjbenchs5399]

@@dianeladico1769 Spikes as high as 160 and my morning fasting glucose is around 115 to 130.

[@dianeladico1769]

@@rjbenchs5399 OK, as distressing as it seems (T2D here, I know) the post meal spike isn't that bad. True, under 140 is best but if you are still diabetic then under 180 is OK (ish). The morning numbers are high. What is the rest of your diet? I'm being sincere. It was only after I made the switch to WFPB that I saw real improvement. My numbers are better now on just Metformin than when I was also taking glimepiride and insulin but eating animal products and not a lot of plants. Here are two suggestions: Do 60 minutes of exercise a day. I have one of those under the desk pedal things and it makes a big difference. The effect can last up to 16 hours to lower glucose levels. If I pedal, I'm in the 80s and meal spikes are short. If not, I average over 100 and it takes forever for my numbers to come down after a meal. Next, practice time restricted feeding. Eat your last bite at 6pm, no later if you can manage it. It works. When I eat early my morning numbers are in the 80s, if I eat late I'm at 115. Check out Nutrition Facts and search for chronobiology. There are also numerous resources on exercise lowering BG.

[@allee3476]

Perhaps you might be insulin resistant, so you’d need to fix that first. Check out Mastering Diabetes.

[@marylambeth2561]

How does one heal low blood sugar?

[@andanssas]

Oats, quinoa and pulses (beans, lentils, chickpeas) provide carbs through fermentation, increasing your blood sugar slowly over time. High and low spikes happen when refined sugar or very sweet foods are consumed.

[@remcovisser7927]

Hummm. Hana is the author of a Vegetarian Diet book. I wonder if there were also writers or experts on the Mediterranean diet or the high fat low carb diet or intermittent fasting in her research committee. Her explanations of the results are too vague. Someone who is diabetic has to change his lifestyle for the rest of his life. That is a very difficult adjustment for many people. If there are other solutions that are also very effective, Hana should mention them. The patient can then choose which effective diet fits his new lifestyle. The boolet train may be the fastest, but that train may be unnecessarily heavy for an individual. In short, a patient simply wants to know which diets are very effective. This is not mentioned by Hana and that is a shame.😢

[@JARABACOA3]

Processed food is a big NO‼️

[@101sarahjane]

I was following along quite well until she said vegetable oil. I don't eat or use vegetable. I prefer olive oil (extra virgn).

[@FitMachina]

I love how "experts" love to compound stuff like olive oil with refined seed oils. Same way they compound meat with processed excuse of a meat.

[@JARABACOA3]

Great! People are lost with glucose. Eating keto and being fat with diabetes 😢

[@DelusionDispeller]

rapeseed? I don't think so!

[@reason3581]

Why not?

[@DelusionDispeller]

@@reason3581 not healthy

[@reason3581]

@@DelusionDispeller Yes, it is healthy. That’s what the evidence says.

[@DelusionDispeller]

@@reason3581 here in the USA it is highly processed and GMO which I don't eat. Also, the only oil I use is to spray on a pan occasionally and it's coconut or olive only

[@reason3581]

Legumes vs Chicken and Legumes vs Fish. Those are my clinical trial suggestions.

[@gazala9684]

Liar liar pants on fire! She didn’t mention how many patient she had cured with this approach.. Am I missing that part?

[@user-sj3lf1uw9j]

I am high fat low, very low carb and a 56 year old male. My A1c is 4.9. Do the opposite of what MD's tell you.

[@ima7333]

Yeah, the moment you eat a piece of mango, your blood sugar would shoot right up. Oops, my bad. You don’t eat mangoes or bananas. You’re the person who simply drive through life maneuvering obstacles with no brakes. Good luck with that diet 10yrs down the road. Let’s see how long you can keep that up.

[@user-sj3lf1uw9j]

@@ima7333 I know, glad you agree. Basic human way to eat. Thanks I feel and look amazing.

[@ima7333]

@@MB10097 don’t you find most ripe fruits are just super sweet after giving up refined sugar? I found my slightly overripe banana super sweet that i freeze it for my morning coffee smoothie with freshly cooked rolled oats and pack my little nutribullet with as much veggies i can fit under the max line🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ima7333]

@@user-sj3lf1uw9j where do u live if u don’t mind me asking?

[@christinechristensen7211]

I was on a high fat low carb diet and developed heart problems not a good solution for me

[@outdoorsfan4179]

Come on Chuck, letting someone say vegetable oils are OK is just plain wrong, from everything I have heard.

[@vincentkruzick9927]

Right from the start, Wrong!

[@benjaminsmith1145]

Everyone claims to be an expert. Why do we trust this doctor? I wouldn't. Trust your own common sense.

[@gerard6629]

Now that it has been thoroughly explained that observational studies are low quality,; can we stop parroting how one diet is better than the other. I am looking forward to a randomized controlled trial pitting a vegan diet against a ketogenic state diet.

[@FitMachina]

there got it for you. one would die way sooner because of lack of sufficient micronutrients