Type 2 diabetes can be reversed with raw foods. Implementing a raw food only diet has many benefits for diabetics. These foods are plant-based foods that contain no cholesterol, this is very important, as cholesterol is a major concern with people that have diabetes.
Our bodies produce cholesterol naturally, so we do not need to add more as this can cause complications and serious health problems. It may be hard to adjust to this kind of diet, but the beneficial results are worth it.
Some of the benefits of a raw food diet if you have type 2 diabetes are:
* Raw foods are easily digested
* Raw foods will allow you to lose weight effectively and safely
* It provides you with more energy
* You will notice your skin becoming healthier
* Lowers your risk of heart disease
* Lowers your cholesterol if it is too high
* Raw foods have healing powers that can help with many illnesses
* Beneficial with people that have allergies, and
* Beneficial for people that have a weak immune system
Following are some raw food recipes that are beneficial if you have type 2 diabetes:
Scrumptious Pumpkin Pie
Ingredients
For the Pie Crust:
* 2 to 3 cups of almonds
* ½ cup of pitted dates that have been soaked
* For the Pie Filling:
* 1 large butternut pumpkin, shredded
* 1 cup of dates
* ½ cup of almonds, soaked
* ¼ cup of chopped parsley
* 1 tsp of freshly grated ginger
* 2 tsp of cinnamon
* ½ tsp of nutmeg
* ½ tsp of ground cloves
* ¼ cup of water
Method
To make the piecrust, place all the ingredients in a blender and blend till smooth, place into a prepared pie dish and coat the bottom evenly.
To make the pie filling, add the pumpkin to the food processor and process for a few minutes, and then add the rest of your ingredients and blend until well combined and smooth. Place this filling on top of your piecrust and serve with a green salad.
Banana & Chocolate Smoothie
Ingredients
* 2 large bananas
* ½ cup of raw almonds, soaked
* 1 tsp of cinnamon powder
* 1 tbsp of cacao powder
* 2 cups of water
Method
Blend all the ingredients together until smooth.
Implementing this kind of diet is truly beneficial for all of us not just diabetics. Reversing type 2 diabetes with raw foods can be achieved, you can see just how much it can help you to achieve optimum health once more and avoid the nasty complications that are associated with diabetes.
