Is a Raw Vegan Diet healthful for diabetes and high blood pressure?

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Is a raw vegan diet healthful over a long period of time, especially with diabetes and high blood pressure? I am trying to switch to a raw vegan diet, but my dietitian insists it is not healthful. Has anybody here tried it long-term, or know anybody who has? I'm wanting to lose a lot of weight, and I've been making a lot of salads, with cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, green bell peppers, celery, onions, carrots ... and then I pour on a bunch of vinegar and lemon juice. It's tasty, nutritious, and very low-calorie. It seems to be working for me, but my dietitian isn't happy. And I didn't even tell you what my primary care physician thinks about my decision to quit all my diabetes and blood pressure medications and just rely on a raw vegan diet instead of the meds ... except that I'm going to have to find another primary care physician.

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I have heard of people curing diabetes and high blood pressure with a raw food diet. I am not raw myself (though I have played with recipes, and incorporated some things like green smoothies into my daily life), but I have met several long-term raw foodists who have overcome illnesses including diabetes, allergies, eczema, and even one who beat cancer - and all are very healthy now and off of all medications. One book I would highly suggest is 'Eat to Live' by Joel Fuhrman - it is primarily raw food, and addresses the issues of diabetes and high blood pressure. He also has articles about this and many other topics on his website, and he is available for consultations if you want him to create a plan for you to get off your medications. (but I wouldn't just go cold turkey on your medications - your body will need time to adjust and gradually wean yourself off of them). check out these links:
http://www.drfuhrman.com/default.aspx (click on the 'reverse disease' link for info on diabetes)

http://www.rawfamily.com/

http://creativehealthinstitute.com/ - the creative health institute has a fairly inexpensive two-week residential program that teaches you all aspects of how to live and eat raw. I know people who have done this program and had great experiences with it.

good luck!

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My Husband is diabetic and his sugar levels had sky rocked due to surgery (the stress). So we are eating very little meat these days. Some occasional chicken breast (small portions) ground turkey, and fish. But really almost no beef or pork. The animal fats seem to be serious culprits to this disease.

It has dropped his a1c from 10 to 7 and my cholesterol (50 Pt's.) We do take a lot of vitamins to make up for what we are not eating.

We have been doing this about 2 years. So it is paying off.

Going off the meds too soon would not be smart. The side effects can be VERY SERIOUS. His eye surgery was because he was having side effects of the illness.

Find a good endocrinologist to monitor your diabetes. I do not know your age. But the nasty symptoms that come with the high blood sugar are not fun...and can ruin the rest of your life.

Good luck on your decision.

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Diabetes may be reduced simply by starting wholesome changes in lifestyle. The diet program will need to be composed of plenty of fiber and also lots of vegetables and fruits. Try to eat 4 to six meals spaced evenly all through your day. Commence working out consistently. Supplements can help as well. Flax oil, a daily multivitamin with minerals, bitter melon, blueberry leaves, onion, and chromium should be helpful.

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the main thing is if your body doesnt have some fats in it... then it begins to turn other things into fats...the cells have to have two things to survive...oxygen and sugar..and insulin is the key that lets the sugar and oxygen into the cells..so not taking in certain foods can be harmful...but as with anything else..."everything in moderation"...and the idea of insulin replacement with some vegan food is leading down a dangerous road...of course regular high blood pressure can be contolled with a good diet but there are other factors such as lifestyle..stress...heredity etc...theres a lot to study and i hope you make the right informed decision...cause good health is what its all about!!...good luck

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