This sugars and carbohydrates restricting diet has no refined sugar, no grains, very low starch, e.g. no rice and no potatoes and low carbohydrates. With the addition of meat broths. When adopted on an ongoing basis this diet is highly effective for reducing Type 2 diabetes because it directly addresses the underlying metabolic dysfunction, rather than just managing the symptoms. The key mechanisms are:

Reduced Insulin Resistance: Type 2 diabetes is fundamentally a disease of insulin resistance, where the body’s cells don’t respond properly to insulin. Since insulin’s primary job is to manage blood sugar by moving it into cells, this resistance leads to high blood sugar. By drastically cutting carbohydrates—the nutrient that has the biggest impact on blood glucose—the diet lowers the demand for insulin. This gives the body a chance to improve its insulin sensitivity.

Blood Glucose Control: The diet eliminates the primary source of blood glucose spikes. Without a constant influx of sugar from refined carbs, starches, and fruits, blood sugar levels remain low and stable. This prevents the frequent, large fluctuations that characterise Type 2 diabetes and helps to bring blood glucose back into a healthy range.

Weight Loss: This diet often leads to significant weight loss, which is a powerful way to reduce insulin resistance. Excess body fat, particularly around the midsection, is a major contributor to metabolic dysfunction. Losing this fat improves the body’s ability to use insulin effectively.

Reduced Inflammation: The diet’s emphasis on whole, unprocessed foods and the reduction of sugars and grains can also help to lower systemic inflammation. Chronic inflammation is increasingly recognised as a contributing factor to insulin resistance and other metabolic issues.

In essence, instead of using medication to force a dysfunctional system to work, this diet allows the system to heal itself by removing the root cause of the problem.