With so many diets, it’s hard to know which is best for you and your health. Here’s the scoop about the carnivore diet and diabetes benefits.
We are all tempted to try a new diet, especially if it promises to help with whatever health issue you are struggling with. Trying out a carnivore diet and diabetes management can be a good idea, but an even better idea is learning about the pros and cons before embarking on the journey.
Ideally, the best diet for diabetics is one that is low-carb, focused on lean proteins, a good portion of healthy vegetables and fruits, and the right amount of good fats. Finding the right proportions for your particular case will always depend on a trial and error basis.
However, just because this is recommended as the best diet for diabetics, it does not mean it is the only, or even the best, alternative for diabetic patients.
The benefits of a carnivore diet and diabetes management are many, and while these come supported by a heavy background of research and study, it’s important to know that no two bodies react the exact same way to the same type of treatment.
What does this mean? Plain and simple, a carnivore diet and diabetes control may be just perfect for patient A, but really create havoc in patient B’s system.
For this reason it is highly recommended that before you embark on the journey you have a through discussion with your Physician and Diabetes Specialist to see if giving this a try would make a positive change in your life.
So, what are the benefits of a carnivore diet? For starters, the elimination of ALL sorts of carbohydrates.
By now you know that carbs and added sugar are, point blank, the top enemies of your glucose levels. Even the right type of carb can still cause a spike on your blood sugar levels, and you are basically forced to rely on your carb-counting technique to ensure you stay below the recommended amounts.
Imagine not having to worry about counting each gram of carb, reaching out for your glucose monitor right after you finish that last piece of bread, or not having to feel sluggish and tired all the time. Sounds worth it, right?
That is exactly what the experts promise with a carnivore diet and diabetes. The changes you can expect include: more control over your blood sugar levels, less inflammation, more energy and improved weight loss.
For those diabetic patients that have tried the carnivore diet, the journey starts by slowly switching from their low-carb diet, to one that starts the process of eliminating them completely for a period of a week to see how their bodies react.
The idea is to ease out your system into the change, without causing any crash due to the absence of carbs. From there, these patients can go to periods of up to 30 days, while others decide to make the change permanent because of all the improvements they see.
A carnivore diet includes red meat, poultry, organ meat, seafood, eggs, fats and certain dairy products like hard cheeses. Usually, each patient is allowed to modify the intake of food depending on their preference, since not everyone is a fan of organ meat like liver or kidney.
After trying a carnivore diet for a period of at least 7 days, patients have reported:
- Less brain fog and fatigue
- No more joint pain symptoms
- Improvement of respiratory system
- Better blood circulation
- Weight loss
- Less inflammation
- Stabilization of glucose levels
Ideally, a diabetic patient should give the carnivore diet a test run, since changing their eating habits suddenly and without given their bodies the time to adjust could be counterproductive.
In addition, certain patients require the intake of certain carbs simply because they are taking medication, injecting insulin, or have other health issues that could compromise their stability with a meat-only diet.
As always, speaking to your doctor and specialist about what is convenient for you is the first step into any new regime you are curious to try.
Sources:
https://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/carnivore-diet-for-diabetes
https://robbwolf.com/2017/01/05/why-wont-we-tell-diabetics-the-truth/