Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disease where the pancreas cells do not produce enough insulin, or the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces. The result? The glucose we get from food cannot enter the cells to provide them with enough energy for normal functioning. Instead, it remains trapped in the blood, and its levels rise dangerously.
A Silent Global Epidemic
We can safely say that diabetes has truly become a global epidemic, and it is high time for Nutrition ReHack measures. In the latest edition of the Diabetes Atlas (2025), experts estimate that 589 million adults are currently living with diabetes – meaning one in nine adults has the disease!
Even more concerning is the fact that over 250 million sufferers (more than 40%) are completely unaware of their condition and remain undiagnosed. More than 48% of diabetes-related deaths occur before the age of 70. Most patients (as many as 95%) suffer from type 2 diabetes, but there are also type 1, type 1.5 (LADA), secondary diabetes, MODY, as well as neonatal and gestational diabetes.
Who is Most at Risk?
The risk of developing diabetes is highest in:
- People who are overweight and physically inactive,
- People who consume a lot of fats, processed foods, and dairy products,
- Patients who have had a heart attack or stroke,
- Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and those who have had gestational diabetes.
Serious Consequences of Inaction
If blood sugar is not regulated in time, the consequences for the body are devastating:
- Damage to the small blood vessels of the eyes (retinopathy), kidneys (nephropathy), and nerves (neuropathy),
- Increased risk of atherosclerosis, heart attack, and stroke,
- Blood vessels biologically age by as much as 15 years,
- Possibility of kidney failure,
- Life expectancy shortened by up to 10 years.
The Hidden Truth: It’s Not the Carbs to Blame, It’s the Fats!
Many people think that an excessive intake of carbohydrates is to blame for the onset of diabetes. However, science has been pointing to something else for decades. As early as 1927, Dr. Sansum and Dr. Sweeney demonstrated the negative impact of excessive fat consumption on insulin function. In the 1950s, Dr. Walter Kempner successfully treated type 2 diabetes patients with a low-fat diet, and in the 1970s, Dr. James W. Anderson proved that switching to a high-fiber, low-fat diet leads to a drastic reduction in or even the discontinuation of insulin.
Why does this happen? In 1963, scientist Philip Randle discovered that fatty acids and glucose “compete” to enter the cell (the Randle cycle). Because fats enter the bloodstream faster, they block the action of insulin, leaving glucose trapped in the blood.
Your Nutrition ReHack Plan to Overcome Diabetes
If we want to reverse the course of the disease, we must change the foundations. Here are the key Nutrition ReHack tips:
1. Cell-Renewing Diet
- The foundation should be a low-fat, whole-food plant-based diet with a lower glycemic index.
- Include plenty of berries, leafy green vegetables, sprouts, and cruciferous vegetables.
- Add some legumes and whole gluten-free grains, and only a small amount of seeds and nuts.
- Your maximum daily fat intake should be between 10 and 15% of your total calories! Avoid added fats (in solid and liquid form)—except for small amounts of algae oil—as well as processed foods, animal products, refined sugar, and alcohol.
- Consume small amounts of high-quality plant-based omega-3 fatty acids (chia and flax seeds, algae oil as a supplement).
2. The Power of Therapeutic Herbs
Help yourself with nature! Consume supportive plants and spices such as: gurmar (gymnema), cinnamon, bitter melon, turmeric, fenugreek, Indian gooseberry (amla), swertia (chirata), kutki, and jambol fruit (jamun).
3. Less Food, Better Health (Fasting)
Intermittent fasting (e.g., 14:10, 16:8, or 18:6) and mild caloric restriction are excellent ways to regulate blood glucose fluctuations and improve cellular insulin sensitivity. When blood sugar is stable, the body begins to heal.
4. Smart Movement
Being active is incredibly important, as muscles use glucose during exercise. Moderate exercise improves glycogen synthesis, reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, and regulates blood sugar.
- Be moderately active every day.
- Take a light 15-minute walk after every meal.
- Exercise when your blood sugar is between 5.6 and 13.3 mmol/L.
- Ensure adequate hydration with water or natural isotonic drinks.
Choose the Core Protocol!
The most common form of diabetes, type 2, is a direct consequence of the modern lifestyle and diet. And that is actually good news – because it means you already have the opportunity and power to make a change today!
You don’t have to navigate this labyrinth of information alone. By choosing the Nutrition ReHack: Core protocol consultation, you will receive my professional support on the path to peak health and well-being. Your new adventure starts here – with a personalized approach and an individually designed, proven program that will empower you to confidently tackle diabetes.
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