The sugar trap: How diet and fasting could reverse Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes monitor, Cholesterol diet and healthy food eating nutritional concept with clean fruits in nutritionist's heart dish. [Courtesy/GettyImages]

Recent research shows that Type 2 diabetes may not be as permanent as once believed.

Picture your body as a large sugar bowl. At birth, it’s empty. Over the years, sugar and refined carbs slowly fill it up. Eventually, the bowl overflows every time you eat, excess sugar spills over because here is no more room.