Common Health Problems: Reversing Diabetes
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[frame src=”https://www.drmcdougall.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/drugs.jpg” width=”IMAGE_WIDTH” height=”IMAGE_HEIGHT” lightbox=”off” title=”Diabetes” align=”left” ] Type 1 diabetes is caused by destruction of the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. While it isn’t curable, the risk of complications can be greatly reduced with the McDougall Program. Type 2 diabetes is caused by the rich Western diet; medication is not required and is usually inadvisable. The McDougall Program cures this form of diabetes by correcting the malnutrition with a plant-food based diet and exercise.
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