Synopses & Reviews
Diabetes has become a seemingly unstoppable national epidemic, affecting more than twenty million Americans. Conventional wisdom calls it incurable, but renowned Dr. Gabriel Cousens counters that claim with this breakthrough book. There Is a Cure for Diabetes lays out a three-week plan for reversing the negative genetic expression of diabetes to a physiology of health and well-being. Dr. Cousens’s method, widely tested at his famous Tree of Life centers, is to reset the DNA through green juice fasting and a 100% organic, nutrient-dense, vegan, low-glycemic, low-insulin-scoring, and high-mineral diet of living foods in the first twenty-one days. Both practical and inspirational, the book explains how to abandon the widespread “culture of death”–symbolized by addictive junk food–that fosters diabetes in favor of a more natural, nurturing approach. The program renders insulin and related medicines unnecessary within four days as the blood sugar drops to normal levels; and the diabetic shifts into a non-diabetic physiology within two weeks. The third week focuses on live-food preparation, featuring 100 delicious raw recipes. Dr. Cousens emphasizes regular consultations, monitoring blood chemistries, and emotional support, and includes a one-year support program to help maintain a diabetes-free life.
About the Author
Gabriel Cousens, MD, MD(H), DD, is a holistic medical doctor, best-selling author, and founder-director of the Tree of Life Foundation and Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center in Patagonia, Arizona. The host of the radio programs “Physician of the Soul” and “Creating Peace by Being Peace,” he is the author of numerous books including Conscious Eating, Spiritual Nutrition, and Rainbow Green Live-Food Cuisine.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Foreword by Brian R. Clement, PhD, NMD, LNC xv
Foreword by Brian M. Connolly xvii
Introduction: Healing Diabetes Is a Shift in Consciousness xxi
CHAPTER 1
Diabetes Pandemic: World, Nations and Cultures, Cities 1
The World 3
Nations and Cultures 7
Cities 20
CHAPTER 2
Diabetic Lifestyle Habits and Risk Factors 31
Inactivity 34
Television Programming 35
Overweight and Obesity 35
Dairy Consumption 47
High Blood Cholesterol 55
High-Stress Lifestyle and Hypertension 56
Candida 57
Depression 58
Metabolic Syndrome (Syndrome X) 59
Toxicity of Heavy Metals and Drinking Water 60
Vaccinations and Increased Juvenile Diabetes Rates 66
Coffee and Caffeinated Beverages 68
Thank You for Not Smoking 70
Diabetes as an Accelerated Aging Reality 71
Genetics 74
Type-2 Diabetes Cometh 76
Diabetes in Children 78
Understanding Insulin Resistance 84
Gestational Diabetes 85
Alzheimers Associated Diabetes 87
Cancer Associations 90
Chapter 2 Summary 91
CHAPTER 3
A Comprehensive Theory of Diabetes 95
Cooked Animal Fats and Trans-Fatty Acids 102
Blood Glucose Levels 104
Glycemic Index and Insulin Index 108
Satiety Index 110
Glycation 110
Oxidative Stress 111
Fasting Blood Sugar: Under 85 112
Dietary Fat and Diabetes 114
Type-1 Diabetes (IDDM) 122
Type-2 Diabetes (NIDDM) 124
Chronic Complications 125
Subtle Insulin Physiology 134
Hormone Disruption 138
Living Enzymes 140
Proteolytic Enzymes 143
A Unifying Theoretical Approach to Healing Diabetes 146
Calories with Purpose 147
The Seven Stages of Disease 151
Chapter 3 Summary 156
CHAPTER 4
The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program 159
Phytonutrients 163
Anti-Aging: Caloric Restriction and Resveratrol 164
Explanation of the Data 169
Eleven Success Stories 172
Foods, Juices, Herbs, Vitamins, and Minerals-An Eloquent Healing Message 177
Excitotoxins 184
General Anti-Diabetogenic Diet 187
Particular Anti-Diabetogenic Foods 190
Sea Vegetables 199
Algaes 201
Sweeteners 202
Vitamins 203
Bioflavonoids 210
Essential Fatty Acids 210
Amino Acids 214
Minerals 215
Herbal and Natural Teas 224
Herbs 225
Additional Supplements from the Program 232
Lifestyle Habits 234
Chapter 4 Summary 237
CHAPTER 5
Happy Continuation: Living in the Culture of Life and Juice Feasting 241
Sustainable Diet, or a Fad? 244
Moderation Kills! 246
Inner Revolution 248
Juice Feasting 251
Pushing the Reset Button 252
Four Aims of Juice Feasting-Cleanse, Rebuild, Rehydrate, Alkalize 253
Juice Feasting Timeline and Daily Schedule 265
Juice Recipes 270
Role Models Thriving on a Plant-Source-Only, Live-Food Diet 271
Further Support 271
Realizing Our True Potential 278
CHAPTER 6
Culture of Life Cuisine 281
Four Means to Get Your Greens 285
The Culture of Life Anti-Diabetogenic Diet: Rainbow Green World Cuisine 288
Know Your Ingredients 292
Food Preparation Equipment 299
Miscellaneous Tips 301
Basic Daily Menu Flow on the Rainbow Green World Cuisine 308
Entrees 310
Salads 323
Dressings 329
Soups 334
Crackers and Breads 339
Green Smoothies 342
Breakfast Grains 343
Seed and Nut Mylks 344
Seed and Nut Cheezes 345
Desserts 347
Grain Cooking 352
Bean and Legume Cooking 353
Summarizing Thoughts 355
APPENDIX 1
About the Tree of Life 361
A Beacon of Light for the Culture of Life 363
Our Programs 365
Culture of Life Retreats and Workshops 369
Support Connections for Wellness 371
APPENDIX 2
The Tree of Life at the Dead Sea 373
Program Highlights 375
APPENDIX 3
Continuing Education Opportunities and Resources 377
Glossary 381
About the Author 391
About the Research Assistant 393
Notes 395
Index 433