"You are what you eat!" (they say)
Tip 1: This balanced diet requires that we stop consuming so much flour, sugar and salt.
Tip 2: Medications and therapies are increasingly available if diet is not changed.
Q: Conjecture: Except for genetic problems, diabetes is the body's natural response to a diet where carbohydrates
are not consumed in balance with protein, fat and fiber. In recent centuries, processed food has been increasingly
disrupting this evolution-intended balance. Whereas the body compensates for imbalance (e.g., increased insulin),
diabetes eventually becomes a disease.
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Perplexity) "The conjecture aligns with scientific understanding: aside from genetic factors, diabetes (especially type 2) often results from a persistent imbalance in how carbohydrates, proteins, fats, and fiber are consumed, particularly due to the rise in processed foods. The body's initial compensation for this imbalance — such as increased insulin production — can, over time, lead to insulin resistance and, eventually, diabetes as a disease state.
Processed and ultra-processed foods, which are high in refined carbohydrates, sugars, and unhealthy fats but low in fiber and essential nutrients, trigger rapid spikes in blood sugar. To manage these spikes, the body secretes large amounts of insulin. Chronic exposure to these cycles leads to insulin resistance, where insulin becomes less effective at regulating blood glucose. This resistance is a core feature of type 2 diabetes.
The human body evolved to manage periods of feast and famine, storing excess energy as fat, a beneficial trait in times of scarcity. However, the modern environment — characterized by easy access to calorie-dense, processed foods and reduced physical activity — creates a 'mismatch' that predisposes to obesity and metabolic diseases such as diabetes. The so-called 'thrifty gene hypothesis' supports the idea that our evolutionary adaptations are now contributing to metabolic diseases due to modern lifestyle and dietary patterns.
Not all carbohydrates are equal. Diets high in fiber-rich, minimally processed carbohydrates (like whole grains, fruits, and vegetables) actually protect against diabetes, partly by slowing digestion and glucose absorption, improving insulin sensitivity. Conversely, excessive intake of sugars and refined carbohydrates, common in modern diets, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes.
Genetic predispositions can amplify or mitigate the risk associated with diet: some individuals are more susceptible to diabetes regardless of diet, but for most, lifestyle — including the balance and quality of carbohydrate intake — plays a decisive role in disease development.
In summary, evidence robustly supports the idea that modern diets — especially those high in processed foods and imbalanced in macronutrients — drive the rising prevalence of diabetes by disrupting metabolic processes our bodies evolved to handle more balanced, nutrient-dense foods."
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