In today's video,
we're going to be talking about the difference between type one and type two
diabetes and the different treatment methods,
including insulin Metformin and low carb diets,
both type one and type two diabetes are characterized by the body not being able
to regulate blood sugar efficiently,
but the reason behind why this is the case could not be more opposite.
So in today's video,
we're going to discuss the difference between type one and type two diabetes.
And now we will talk about the effectiveness of different treatment methods.
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So today we're going to be discussing type one and type two diabetes,
and let's just get straight into it. Type two diabetes.
We're going to start off today talking about type two diabetes,
because this is the more common of the tip.
Over 90% of diabetes cases are this type.
As I mentioned at the start of this video being type two diabetic means that
your body is not managing blood sugar correctly.
And this leads to higher blood sugar levels than what is considered normal type
two diabetes is a lifestyle disease and developed after years of being insulin
resistant insulin is the hormone responsible for keeping our blood sugar within
the correct range.
And it does this by taking excess sugar out of our blood and transporting it to
ourselves. However, our cells can start to resist the actions of insulin,
which is known as insulin resistance.
And basically this happens as a result of there being too much glucose and
not enough room for it.
And I have so many videos on my channel talking about insulin resistance.
So I won't go too into it today. But if you want to know more,
I will link one of those videos up above.
We ended up getting into this cycle where blood sugar is always rising,
mainly as a result of our diet.
And then insulin is constantly being calmed up to deal with it.
But as the resistance starts,
blood sugar remains high for longer than it should.
So the body comes up even more insulin to deal with it for awhile.
This excess insulin is enough to keep blood sugar within check and within a
healthy range when we measure it. And this is why insulin resistance goes.
So undiagnosed doctors do not routinely test
fasting insulin, but eventually the excess insulin isn't enough.
And this is we will start to see an increase in fasting blood sugar,
and you will be diagnosed with pre-diabetes and then type two diabetes.
So in summary type two, diabetes is a result of too much insulin,
overwhelming ourselves, type one diabetes.
And now let's get into type one diabetes. Remember at the start,
when I said type one, diabetes and type two diabetes were basically opposite.
Here's what I meant by that.
Whereas type two diabetes is caused by too much insulin type one.
Diabetes is caused by not enough insulin type one.
Diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body is not able to produce insulin
and without insulin,
there's nothing to take the excess sugar from the bloodstream to the salts.
So blood sugar remains hot and whereas type two diabetes can be
reversed with diet and lifestyle change type one.
Diabetes does not have a cure and can only be managed
treatments.
Oftentimes both type one and type two diabetes are treated the same way
by the patient injecting insulin for type one diabetics. This makes sense.
These individuals' bodies are not capable of producing insulin and insulin is a
vital hormone for human survival.
Without it blood sugar can become dangerously high,
which can result in many irreversible side effects. One of which being death.
So insulin is absolutely necessary for someone with type one
diabetes,
but we're insulin injections don't make as much sense is with type
two diabetes,
because remember this is a disease caused by too much insulin.
So by adding more insulin,
this can work temporarily to bring your blood sugar down,
but then it causes the body to become even more resistant to insulin.
And the prescribed insulin, the person is injecting will have to be increased.
And this is why type two diabetes is often referred to as a progressive disease
because by injecting insulin, the problem only gets worse and worse and worse.
The truth is that type two diabetes is not a progressive disease and it
absolutely can be reversed when you address the root cause.
Insulin resistance.
The other popular treatment method for type two diabetes is the drug Metformin.
Metformin is really interesting because it is a drug that improves insulin
sensitivity.
A lot of type two diabetics do find that they get good results with Metformin.
They have an easier time at managing blood sugar and an easier time losing and
maintaining their weight. However,
Metformin does come with a whole host of other side effects.
Most of which are not even mentioned when the drug is prescribed.
Some examples of which being severe digestive, distress, fatigue,
hair loss, and low testosterone for men.
I do have a whole video on the side effects of Metformin and how you can combat
some of them using supplements and other methods,
which I will link above if you want to know more. But anyways, the point is,
is that Metformin is a drug that improves insulin sensitivity and in turn
improves type two diabetes.
But if there was a way to improve insulin sensitivity naturally,
wouldn't that be preferable? Well, it is possible.
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Now,
before we get into the one diet adjustment you can make that can help to reverse
type two diabetes and help to manage type one.
I want to make one thing very clear,
do not make any diet change or adjust any medication without
consulting with your doctor first.
And the reason that this is so important is that when you change your diet in
the way I am about to outline your need for insulin is going to decrease
rapidly. So if you change your diet and do not adjust your injections,
no matter if you're a type one or type two,
this can result in you experiencing low blood sugar or hypoglycemia,
which can be just as dangerous as high blood sugar. But anyways,
now let's talk about low carb diets and how they can be an effective treatment
for diabetes. Let's talk about type one. First, as I previously mentioned,
type one, diabetes is an autoimmune condition and there's no care for it.
The body is simply not able to create insulin. And so has to be injected.
There's really no way around this,
but what an individual can do that will help is reduce their need for
insulin. But how can they do that?
The answer is by reducing carbohydrates in the diet,
because when we eat foods that contain carbohydrates,
these carbs are broken down into glucose, AKA sugar,
and they enter our bloodstream causing our blood sugar to rise.
The same does not happen when we eat protein and fat,
which are broken down into amino acids and fatty acids.
So by eating fewer carbs,
less insulin is needed and it can be easier to manage blood sugar.
Now type one, diabetics will know the diet.
Isn't the only factor that can impact blood sugar,
but it is probably the easiest one to control.
Most of the studies done a low carbohydrate diets and diabetes are
done on people with type two diabetes. However,
there are a few randomized controlled trials that have been done and shown that
carbon restriction can be effective for type one diabetes as well.
One at 2019 study,
how participants eating fewer than 100 grams of carbs a day for 12 weeks.
And then they ate over 250 grams of carbs a day for another 12 weeks.
During the low carb phase,
they had more stable blood sugar levels and had fewer episodes of low blood
sugar versus the high carp phase.
Not to mention they lost an average of five pounds as for low carb diets
and type two diabetes.
There is a lot of evidence supporting it in one study done on 28
participants with type two diabetes who ate a diet aimed at lower in carbs.
After 16 weeks out of the 28 participants seven were able to discontinue
medication entirely and 10 we're able to reduce it.
The study concluded because the low carb ketogenic diet can be very effective at
lowering blood glucose patients on diabetes medication who use this diet
should be under close medical supervision or capable of adjusting their
medication.
And this is what I was talking about before low carb ketogenic diets can be
extremely effective for reducing the need for insulin and reversing insulin
resistance and type two diabetes. Now,
if you're not sure how to start a low carb diet,
I have so many videos on the topic.
I will link one above if you want to check it out afterwards.
And if you are a little bit hesitant about making this diet change,
I really encourage you to give it a shot because low carb diets can be extremely
powerful. And once you get over the initial learning curve,
they can be surprisingly enjoyable and easy to maintain. Anyways, guys,
that is all I have for you today.
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if you're a type two diabetic or maybe you're pre-diabetic,
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