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Page 14| Abby's Magazine - www.AbbysHealthAndNutrition.com that trigger this autoimmune response may include a virus, gene cally modified organisms, heavy metals, vaccines, or foods like wheat, cow's milk and soy. The reason food like wheat and cow's milk have been linked to diabetes is because they contain the proteins gluten and A1 casein. These proteins can cause leaky gut, which in turn causes systemic inflamma on throughout the body and over me can lead to autoimmune disease. Type 1 diabetes is rarely reversed, but with the right dietary changes major improvements in blood sugar levels can be seen and a person can o en reduce his or her dependence on insulin and medica ons. Te 2 Diabetes Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes, and unlike type 1 diabetes, it usually occurs in people over the age of 40, especially those who are overweight. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance, which means that the hormone insulin is being released, but a person doesn't respond to it appropriately. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder that's caused by high blood sugar. The body can keep up for a period of me by producing more insulin, but over me the insulin receptor sites burn out. Eventually, diabetes can affect nearly every system in the body, impac ng your energy, diges on, weight, sleep, vision and more. There are many underlying causes of type 2 diabetes, and the disease usually develops because of a combina on of factors, including: • having a poor diet • being overweight • having high levels of inflamma on • living a sedentary lifestyle • experiencing high amounts of stress • having a family history of diabetes (especially a parent or sibling) • having high blood pressure or a history of heart disease • having a hormonal condi on (like hyperthyroidism, polycys c ovary syndrome or Cushing's syndrome) • being exposed to toxins, viruses, or harmful chemicals • taking certain medica ons (like those that disrupt insulin produc on) Thankfully, there are ways to reverse diabetes naturally. 5-Step Plan to Reverse Diabetes Step 1: Remove These Foods to Reverse Diabetes Naturally Certain foods nega vely affect your blood sugar levels, cause inflamma on and trigger immune responses. To reverse diabetes naturally, the first step is to remove these foods from your diet: • Refined sugar: Refined sugar rapidly spikes blood glucose, and soda, fruit juice and other sugary beverages are the worst culprits. These forms of sugar enter the bloodstream rapidly and can cause extreme eleva ons in blood glucose. Even though natural sweeteners like raw honey and maple syrup are be er op ons, they can s ll affect blood sugar levels, so only use these foods on occasion. Your best op on is to switch to stevia, a natural sweetener that won't have as much of an impact.