The global epidemic of diabetes is growing and so are the numbers of new trends. Amidst all claims and advertisements, it is important to understand the root and nature of your disease.
With type1 diabetes, a reversal cannot be your goal but a healthy diet is a part of your treatment to maintain euglycemia. Moreover, studies suggest that reversal could be possible in type 2 diabetes with intensive lifestyle intervention (ILT).

Dietary modification is an important element of lifestyle intervention along with other medications.

THE RAW FOOD DIET

Raw food diet or otherwise called raw foodism or raw veganism is one of the diets which eliminates all of the processed and ultra-processed foods.
Consisting mostly of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds this diet is quite similar to veganism. Unlike a vegan diet, foods that are not cooked over 40- 48degree Celsius are only eaten in a raw food diet. Foods like yogurt, kefir, kombucha and sauerkraut which are simply processed and fermented are also included in this diet.
Foods undergoing intense processing with pesticides, fertilizers, and other preservatives are eliminated.
Most of your fruit and vegetable juices and salads can also be eaten on a raw food diet.

RAW FOODISM AND DIABETES

For diabetics, raw foods can be beneficial in different ways. Firstly, no processed foods implying no junk foods can help in achieving the goal of weight loss for overweight individuals.
Ultimately, with this diet, you can stay away from all possible added sugars and preservatives which when consumed could cause blood sugar spikes.
Consuming raw foods like minimally sauteed vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds, vegetable juices, and salads is a rich source of fiber and can keep you satiated for a long time. They are digested slowly and ensure gradual blood sugar changes without sudden peaks.
These unprocessed foods also retain many vitamins and minerals which could also be beneficial.

DEPENDING ON RAW FOODISM FOR DIABETES REVERSAL

As fancy as it may sound, raw food diet cannot be your only solution to reverse diabetes. With the benefit of fiber and other nutrients, raw foods can be a part of your diet but you need not transform your entire diet.
Cereals and pulses are staples of the Indian diet and without them and other cooked meals your diet would become deficient in calories, protein, and other vital nutrients.
Reversal of diabetes is not possible by changing only your diet and missing out on other factors. For effective reversal, at the early stages, intensive lifestyle intervention which includes a healthy diet, exercise, and stress management is extremely important. Yet you cannot neglect your medications as well. It is important to be on par with all these 4 interventions for both reversal and controlling your diabetes.
Dietary supplements (which are excluded from raw food diet) like chromium, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids are also prescribed in certain cases.

THE BOTTOM LINE

Reversal of diabetes may not be possible for all individuals, but for some, it is still an achievable goal. Instead of completely revamping your meals based on one particular trend, it is better to focus on a wholesome diet with adequate nutrients, regular exercise, stress management, and regular medications.