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With thanks to Professor Roy Taylor and his team at the University of The raised blood glucose levels in Type 2 diabetes are due to
Newcastle and local contributors who have used the diet. a combination of a reduced amount of insulin secreted from the
pancreas gland and the insulin not working properly to control
Thank you for reading this information booklet. glucose particularly at the level of the liver. Glucose is stored in the
liver and we use glucose stored in the liver when we are not eating.
The Diabetes Team, St Johns Hospital (December 2012) In Type 2 diabetes too much glucose is released from the liver when
we are not eating because it is not sensitive to insulin.
Measurements of fat within the liver and the pancreas gland showed
that the weight loss was associated with a reduced amount of fat
in the liver and the pancreas. The amount of insulin coming out of
the pancreas increased and the action of insulin on the liver was
improved with the substantial weight loss.
This experiment was designed to prove that the high glucose levels
in Type 2 diabetes are a result of too much fat in the liver and in the
pancreas gland. It proved that with a substantial loss of weight (more
than 10 kg), glucose levels in diabetes are lowered and a number of
For review in January 2015 people will be cured of their Type 2 diabetes.
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Summary
Since the publication of this paper a number of people from around Substantial weight loss provides some people with Type 2 diabetes
the world have adopted similar severe calorie restrictions and they a way of normalising their glucose levels. The short-term severe
too have lost substantial amounts of weight and their glucose levels calorie restriction using the liquid diet formula supplemented with
have similarly improved. non starchy vegetables, and a high fluid intake is a way of quickly
and safely losing a lot of weight.
It may be that you would like to attempt significant weight loss in a
short space of time using severe calorie reduction. If so this booklet This dramatic and rapid rate reduction is not for everybody and you
will give you more information. should discuss it with a healthcare professional just to make sure it is
safe for you and that any changes in medication can be made before
The Diet you start the weight reduction. Some people would prefer a more
In the experiment the diet was a liquid diet formula containing gentle weight reduction.
carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals and trace elements.
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How long should I continue the diet?
In the experiment, people continued the calorie restriction for 8 Superdrug does a 7-day programme providing 210 calories per
weeks and everybody in the experiment was able to do this. If you meal. They provide a free shaker but the cost is 27.99.
are not able to lose at least 2.5 kg in the first week then it is less
likely that you are going to be able to achieve a substantial weight These prices will vary depending on special offers and it is best to
loss. shop around but the important thing is that you get 3 formulations a
day providing about 600 calories a day and it should probably cost
Most people lose about 4 kg in the first week and a lot of this is you about 3 a day.
water.
You need to supplement these liquid diet formula drinks with three
The length of the diet depends on how much weight you want to portions of non-starchy vegetables a day and below are included
lose. Generally the longer you have had diabetes the more weight some vegetable recipes.
you are going to need to lose to get the glucose levels to near
normal and for some people this will be 25% of their body weight. It is very important to drink at least 2 litres of water or other calorie-free
beverages each day.
We think it is a good treatment for people with less than 10 years of
type 2 diabetes. You are not allowed to have any alcohol.
This can be achieved by careful portion control and not eating too
many foods that are high in fat.
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The diet in detail Adverse effects
No dairy products (even full skimmed milk!) Diabetes medicines and the diet
If you are taking Metformin, Sitagliptin or Saxagliptin there will be
No root vegetables like potato, sweet potato, turnip no problems with you going onto the diet and carrying on with these
medicines.
No pulses
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Ideas for a normal day on the diet
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Meal ideas
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