Diabetes Australia affirms that people with type 2 diabetes cannot reverse or cure their condition as it is a lifelong condition. However diabetes can be more effectively managed and medication may no longer be required if a healthy lifestyle is adopted.

Control of blood glucose levels which can lead to a reduction in medication and the long term effects of diabetes is achievable through a carefully balance diet and active lifestyle choices. It is imperative that changes to diet and exercise is carefully monitored by your GP and regular self-management practices adopted.

This statement follows the recommendations of a visiting American health professional that people with type 2 diabetes follow a strict vegan diet and should not eat meat, fish or dairy products but consume as much fruit as they like.

Diabetes Australia does not endorse specific restrictive diets as it is important that balance is achieved and long term lifestyle changes are maintained. Current restrictive diets can be very difficult to maintain and diabetes requires a lifelong commitment to a healthier lifestyle for effective management.

There are also concerns that restrictive diets do not reach the recommended nutritional levels needed for optimum health.

Diabetes can be effectively managed however even when medication is no longer required, diabetes is still a present medical condition and therefore it must be monitored and considered at all times.

Diabetes Australia does not endorse any diet that claims to reverse diabetes as at present there is no cure for diabetes, however there are more effective diabetes management techniques through a balanced and healthy lifestyle.

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