Research shows there is an increased prevalence of gum disease
among those patients with diabetes. And
yet with only 600 calories of non-starchy vegetables per day a patient may rid themselves
of a life of chronic health issues. According to Newcastle University in a groundbreaking
British study, patients who consumed only 600 calories a day for two months
were able to reverse their Type 2 diabetes.
The research, involving only 11 patients, suggests a very low-calorie
diet can remove fat that clogs the pancreas, allowing normal insulin secretion
to be restored. Seven of the 11 patients
remained free of diabetes three months after the study.
Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset diabetes,
occurs when the pancreas is unable to produce sufficient insulin to regulate
fat metabolism and sugars in the blood, or when the body is unable to react to
the insulin.[1] Insulin is needed to move blood sugar
(glucose) into cells, where it is stored and later used for energy. When sugar cannot enter cells, abnormally
high levels of sugar build up in the blood. This is called hyperglycemia.[2]
The study that was announced at an American Diabetes
Association conference is being published in the journal Diabetologia.
Over eight weeks, researchers monitored the fat content in the liver and
the insulin production from the pancreas, comparing the results to a control
group of non-diabetics. After only one
week, the diabetics’ pre-breakfast blood sugar levels were normal. According to NU researchers, MRI scans of the
patients’ pancreases revealed that fat levels had dropped, which allowed the
organ to produce more insulin.
While the trial sample is very small, the potential
discovery is huge. Generally, diabetic
patients require additional oral maintenance.
So if you reverse the diabetes, you can reverse your oral health issues
that result from it. It’s food for thought.
Novy Scheinfeld, DDS, PC
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[1] American Diabetes
Association. Diagnosis and classification of diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care. 2010;33
Suppl 1:S62-S69.
[2] Ari S. Eckman, MD,
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine,
Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by
David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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