Episode Details

You have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but you want to know what it consists of. Where does type 2 diabetes affect the body? In this episode, Dr. Steve will break down the effects of type 2 diabetes on the body, what major organs are affected, and what to do to avoid this organ damage from happening. If you want to learn more, listen to this in-depth episode!

[00:01 - 06:56] Diabetes Type Two Is a Nutrition Issue

Type two diabetes affects every single organ in your body, including your skin.

Type two diabetes is an insulin problem.

People have stopped using fat cells as energy sources; instead, they use carbohydrates.

A high insulin level and carbohydrates that convert to glucose cause you to become fat.

The consumption of processed carbohydrates keeps blood glucose levels high. 

[06:57- 15:41] Type Two Diabetes Affects Everywhere in the Body

When you run out of fat storage, your body is forced to store fat around its organs.

Non-alcoholic fattty liver disease is when fat builds up around your liver.

Retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy are what is called a diabetic triad.

Kidneys overwork and store fat, leading to kidney damage.

The kidney and the liver are the two biggest organs that can help you eliminate toxins in the body.

Due to fat getting stored in the pancreas, the pancreas fails to produce enough insulin, leading to a glucose problem. 

[15:42- 21:24] More Fat Cells, More Inflammatory Mediators

High glucose levels and high insulin levels damage the blood vessels of the heart leading to heart disease.

High blood glucose levels and arterial damage can cause transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and full-blown strokes.

Alzheimer's is referred to as type three diabetes.

Toxins can damage the liver and kidneys and can lead to skin and nail problems.

Damage to blood vessels can lead to erectile dysfunction.

Women with high insulin levels can develop Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS), which affects the ovaries.

High blood glucose levels and fat cells cause inflammation, which causes cancer.

 [21:25 - 25:01] Closing Segment

Quit eating carbohydrates which turn into fat and get stored in your body, causing all organ damage.

You can't take a pill to get rid of diabetes.

Keeping BOTH your glucose and insulin levels low is the key to managing type two diabetes.  The only way to do this is to quit eating chemically enhanced, man-made, processed carbohydrates

Lots of meat and vegetables and a little bit of fruit will give you the nutrients you need without raising your blood glucose levels.

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"The key is you want to keep your glucose levels low, and you want to keep your insulin levels low." - Dr. Steve Hughlett

"The more fat cells you have, the more inflammatory mediators you're producing."- Dr. Steve Hughlett