The general types of imbalances at the source of most chronic conditions, including diabetes, include:

• Toxin accumulating
• Poor nutrition
• Poor digestion
• Nervous system imbalance
• Stress

A lowered natural resistance (immune system damage), and Disruption of natural biological and hormonal rhythms.

The common modern medical approach that matches drugs to symptoms does not completely address many of these factors. As a result, modern medicine often cannot fully remove the disorder and the condition becomes chronic.

Genetic factors are strongly implicated to put you in a high-risk category. However, diet, obesity, nutritional, environmental and other health factors – such as viral infections and autoimmune processes against pancreatic cells (where antibodies created to fight allergies and infections turn against their own body tissues) – are the main contributors and key elements for diabetes development.

Nutrition
Diabetes is first and foremost a nutritional disease. Without correct nutritional intake and supplementation the immune system is unable to maintain its proper function. Viral (and other) infections invade, leaving the body weakened, triggering diabetes and associated complications.

Type 2 diabetes, for example, is usually a result of many years of abuse on the digestive system (usually leading to obesity), including high intake of junk foods, fats and preservatives.

Food allergies and sensitivities also lower insulin and increase autoimmune damage.

Optimum vitamins and minerals are the foundation of good health, together with carbohydrates, protein and other essential nutrients. Individuals with diabetes are often lacking in a significant number of these (e.g. most diabetics have low levels of chromium….)