Diabetes is a dietary disease caused by excessive sugar intake from "summary" of The Diabetes Code by Dr. Jason Fung
Diabetes is fundamentally a disease of dietary excess. The rapid increase in the prevalence of diabetes worldwide is due to the consumption of excessive amounts of sugar and refined carbohydrates. These foods cause a surge in blood sugar levels, leading to insulin resistance and eventually diabetes. The conventional approach to treating diabetes focuses on managing symptoms rather than addressing the root cause. Medications like insulin are prescribed to lower blood sugar levels, but they do not address the underlying problem of dietary excess. A diet high in sugar and refined carbohydrates leads to chronically elevated levels of insulin, which in turn pr...
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