Diabetes remission is occurring more and more often, due to gained understanding of the disease in recent years. Although weight is major issue in diabetes, it is actually the insulin resistance that is the primary problem which causes the disease. Genes also play a role, but in reality it is intakes of carbohydrates that are larger than we are meant to intake that triggers the disease. Scientists are beginning to discover that the reduction of carbohydrates alone can bring about diabetes remission.

This also brings forth a ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for most people because cutting out carbs is much easier than losing weight. Weight loss is important too, but it doesn’t have to be the primary goal anymore when seeking diabetes remission. If a person is hungry, they can simply cut out the carbs instead of trying to eat less of everything. Portion control should not …