September 13, 2016
Did you know the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is estimating that if current trends continue, as many as one in three U.S. adults will be diagnosed with diabetes by 2050? That’s a huge jump from one in 10 U.S. adults who suffer from diabetes currently. There are 24 million people who deal with the troubling complications that come with a diabetes diagnosis, including kidney failure, blindness, leg and foot injuries/amputations, and staggering medical costs.
With these startling statistics, it’s no wonder there are so many programs, initiatives and weight loss “snake juice potions” out there promising to alleviate the effects of diabetes. With all of the information out there, it can be overwhelming for folks trying to find answers, but could the cure rest with a simple food item like beef?
Hippocrates once said, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food,” and yet, thanks to decades of misinformation presented to us by USDA Dietary Guidelines, we continue to shun simple, wholesome foods like red meat and dairy products while fully embracing processed sugars and carbohydrates. As a result, we’re sick, undernourished, overfed, and wondering what to do next.
READ: 7 ways Dr. Oz is lying to you about red meat
A recent article in the New York Times highlighted the growing popularity of a $26,000 weight-loss surgery, which is being called “medically sanctioned bulimia” because it’s a thin tube that is inserted into the stomach which ejects food from the body before all calories can be absorbed. Now, does that sound healthy to you?
How about a simpler solution? Sarah Hallberg and Osama Hamdy for New York Times write, “It is nonsensical that we’re expected to prescribe these techniques to our patients while the medical guidelines don’t include another better, safer and far cheaper method: a diet low in carbohydrates. Once a fad diet, the safety and efficacy of the low-carb diet have now been verified in more than 40 clinical trials on thousands of subjects.