DR.NEAL BARNARD’S PROGRAM FOR REVERSING DIABETES (author: Neal D. Barnard. M.D.) My sister and my mom both have copies of this book which is why I was able to read it. My father died at age 52 because of diabetes complications. This is why my family is very conscious about the risks of diabetes – but especially me because my mom says I like sweets too much. However, Dr. Barnard makes it a point to stress that diabetes is not caused so much by sweets or taking in carbohydrates. Rather, Dr. Barnard claims that FAT is the real cause of diabetes. This book is full of details about why Dr. Barnard tags FAT as the culprit behind onset of diabetes. Although Dr. Barnard says FAT is the cause of diabetes he does make it a point to advise patients to also monitor their regular diet and that includes watching your intake of sweets, pastries and other sugary stuff. Take note that Dr. Barnard claims in this book that he can REVERSE diabetes which means that if you are now diabetic you might have a chance of becoming normal again by following his advice. I also want you to take note that my father died of “diabetes complications”, not of diabetes itself. This distinction was made by my father’s doctor Augusto Litonjua, M.D. when I first started consulting him about my own blood sugar levels. He said “No one dies of diabetes. Diabetics die of diabetes complications”. What I assume Dr. Litonjua meant was that if I were a diabetic I can actually control my symptoms so that I don’t develop complications (such as heart attacks, glaucoma or cataracts). By the way, Dr. Litonjua is called the “Father of Philippine Endocrinology” because he pioneered the field of endocrinology here in the Philippines. In addition, you may want to read this book if you have other conditions that are not diabetes but that could improve once you get started on Dr. Barnard’s program. Conditions like heart disease, hypertension, obesity, stroke, and possibly even cancer could be treated properly if you try this program recommended by Dr. Barnard. (If you were wondering why cancer was mentioned, some medical experts cite studies linking cancer to obesity and diabetes. These studies claim that people who have diabetes or are overweight have a bigger chance of coming down with cancer). Anyway, I recommend this book to anyone who has any health issues and wants to become a healthier person.
Posted on: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 07:44:21 +0000