Why Carbs Are Actually the Answer To Reversing Diabetes | Interview with Cyrus Khambatta, PhD 

Wow, Cyrus your knowledge of the keto diet is SPOT on. You described exactly what I am going through now. Long term keto dieter, down over 80 pounds and now have terrible cholesterol and glucose numbers. EVERY KETO DIETER SHOULD SEE THIS! THANKS AJ

I love listening to Cyrus talk about Diabetes! He is a genius and such a great guy!

Thank you for having Cyrus on! His combination being science based, knowledgeable, succinct, articulate, and amazingly patient. Chef AJ, you are a great host and thank you for everything that you do!

Dear AJ: Mr. Khambatta is "Genial". He lays it clear and simple, yet he also knows the biochemestry behind it all!!

Never miss Cyrus Khambatta interviews! He is a must listen and read for everyone whether they are diabetic or not. 👏🏻👏🏻🥰🥰🎉

Chef AJ gets better everytime I listen to her❤There is something about her enthusiasm, compassion and knowledge that really improves with time

People have to understand that when you eat carbs from whole foods that were designed by nature you can’t go wrong. Nature doesn’t make mistakes people do.

At 1:23, Chef AJ and Cyrus discuss fatty acids which some critics say they must be deficient in because they do not eat nuts, seeds, avocados, etc. Chef AJ stated that she's had her fatty acid profile 'done' and disclosed in a public video to find that her fatty acids profile is completely fine and sufficient. This caused me to remember that in reading Dr. Will Bulciewicz's book, Fiber Fueled, that when one consumes a sufficient amount of plant material aka fiber, the bacteria in the microbiome produce for us the fatty acids for us. This is the symbiotic relationship in action between us and our microbiome. A high fiber diet allows the microbiome to create the fatty acids we need.

I was diagnosed with pre-diabetes 5 months ago -- my primary doc directed me to your book and the Exam Room -- I'm amazed at the results after a few months -- I feel better, lost 21 pounds, sleeping better, more energy - grateful to all your research and educating those of us who what to feel better -- the side benefits of looking better. 👏👏

This is probably my favorite interview you’ve ever done AJ. Thank you

I could listen to Cyrus talk all day long.

I so appreciated the way he explained everything. I actually got what he was saying and it made so much sense! Enjoyed this podcast and watched it to the end. May have to watch it several more times so that it all sinks in! Thank you for this podcast!🥰👍

I absolutely love them ! Even if not diabetic their conferences, book, interviews are profoundly inspiring and made a difference for me….. cheers again and again to You to them ! ❤

Wow , of all the videos I've watched on Carnivore, Keto, High Carb, Fruitarian, Vegan, Vegetarian, etc etc.. No one has ever explained Insulin Resistance in such understanding detail like this,, Amazing, Thank you so much Cyrus, you are totally awesome. In nature, there is no high Fat with high Carbohydrates, Avocados and Olives are low in Sugar/carbs. Only humans combine Fat and Carbs/sugar together mostly unnaturally like in puddings/desserts, Burgers in Buns, Potatoes fried in oil etc. . makes so much sense. I can eat plain potatoes no issue, is I eat fried in fat I get bloating and acne.. doh!

What a great conversation! Cyrus has so much enthusiasm! I can listen to him all day 😌

One of the best interviews by Cyrus, so in depth and his is based on Science, thank God!

I have been in low carb high fat ( avocado, nuts, seeds, olive oil) over 3 years, yes my glucose after most vegetables still high even after 3 hours, it refuses to go down, I bought the book and I am trying low fat, high carb, and will see what happens

I made myself so sick. 5 years of stupidity (keto). 3 months WFPB and I feel so much healing and energy. Also, I tried this way of eating before keto and failed. I don't know why...this time...easy..food tastes great. I feel fantastic. Thank you!

This is the absolute best and most informative video i have heard from cyrus, and i am a nurse.

Doctors suggested me to put stent for 90% blockage in RCA and 60-70% in LCX and LAD within a week for that I suffured severe angina. But after introducing 80% fruits and raw vegetables and leafy greens vegetables in my diet for three months my angina has reduced atleast 50-60% which is amazing. My blood sugar and blood pressure also reduced significantly. Hats off to all medical nutritionists 🙏 and should be introduced the nutrition as a major subject in medical school and all doctors must have knowledge of neutrition which is a sad state of affairs of medical syllabus.

I love listening to Cyrus! Chef AJ, you are glowing!

Thank you so much. I just had a heart attack last week. I have changed to plant based diet by listening to Cyrus and Dr. Esselstyn on plant based diet for Heart disease.

Cyrus makes a lot of sense. Talk about solving the long term problem

Haven't watched this yet, but you look incredible AJ! glowing...such an inspiration!

Now I'm totally confused! It will take awhile to rethink all these new ideas you're saying g, Dr. Khambatta.

Thank you so much I am seeing such a wonderful difference I was told I have type 1 at 42 y.o I am almost 73 now and in very good condition except for the diabetes I've followed the cousins method and haven't ate anything carb for years and years well thank you so much now I'm really starting to sew my blood sugar go away down and I feel so much better. You have helped me so much I listen to you everyday and thank you AJ.whole food plant based is fantastic.

Thanks again to both of you, more power in your careers. I'm always a fan of both of you.

Amazing knowledge that u sharing with the world. Thank you soooooooo much. God bless you all. Cape Town South Africa

Thank you Cyrus and AJ. This video has clarified things for me. For twenty years, I was fat free vegetarian and never had problems with high cholesterol or high blood sugar. At that time, my blood panel labs, taken twice a year by my anti aging doctor, were always at healthy, optimal levels. High good cholesterol, low bad cholesterol, and optimal blood sugar. I went paleo about 5 years ago, and lost 30 pounds after my divorce. I only ate dairy, meat, and vegetables, no carbs. For the first 3 years, I maintained my weight at 130 lbs and thought it was great to be skinny. I'm post menopausal now and 5'8" tall. While paleo, I ate no processed foods, only organic fresh vegetables, olive oil, nuts, cheeses and meats, avocados, peanut butter. But there was one problem, one very big problem, ever since I went paleo, my blood labs have been terrible. My bad cholesterol is high and my fasting blood sugar is over 100 and my A1 C - all lab results say I have the beginning of heart disease and that I'm pre-diabetic. My weight is also back up at 160 pounds and a size 12. I gained all the weight back 5 years on the low carb paleo diet when I initially lost 30 pounds the first 3 years and maintained a size 4-6.and I'm not eating any different, and I'm actually exercising more. In addition to gaining all the weight back - my blood labs are unhealthy!!!! Not worth it!!! After watching this video last week, I have become vegetarian again. I'm going back to my old way of eating in the 80's and 90's, cutting out all fat and nuts, even my organic flax seed oil from Trader Joes and olive oil . From now on, i'm 100% fat free and will no longer eat avos, coconuts, any kind of nuts or p-nut butter, no more cheese or chicken, salmon or animal product of any kind. I'm happy eating all whole grains and fruits/vegetables, lots of baked potatoes, and beans. I ate like this all through my twenties and thirties and am happiest this way, not consuming animals. I will check back after I get my blood labs taken and tested for diabetes and cholesterol and A1c, which should be end of this summer. At this point, I care more about my health than anything else and I'm also happy being a size 12.. I gave up all fat, all meat, all sugar, but I'm not giving up salt or red wine. I also only buy organic and rarely eat at restaurants, I don't eat canned or processed foods of any kind.

He is fantastic! I will need to listen to this conversation few more times to fully understand all details.

c-Peptide levels can be increased a bit by exercise, whole food fiber, fasting and vitamin D intake. Avoid Niacin. I'm doing the MD program through the book and interviews, when I eat carbs my BG goes up, but it comes down much faster than if I was eating refined carbs and it's getting better slowly, so eat leass than 30grams of fat, exercise, only eat whole foods, fast and stick with it! It may take longer than you think it should, but IT WILL WORK! Remember how long it took you to get into the state you are in.

He's a very good speaker. Of course, AJ too, she's the best

10/20/21 = Thank you so much Cyrus Khambatta, PhD., for teaching me and thousands of others about fat and the affects of fat with chronic diseases, especially animal fat and HOW to identify the high fat intake after 3 days of tracking, then reduce it to LESS than 15% and to INCREASE our plant-based diet to 60%, 70%, 80% or higher daily, thank you so much for real. YOU are amazing, thank you sincerely!

I thank God for all the info you have given the information may save my life

Large mammals eat no or little fat but are supported by plants/grains. Makes sense for humans.

Mylanta...... 29 years type one ( brittle diabetes) hit the nail On the head .... I eat low carb and don’t lose much weight but since insulin isn’t required for protein that’s why I turn to it..... recently started requiring more insulin and knew that wasn’t good at all ...... started exercising and it has helped but I love this a video million times. My eye dr turned me toward low glycemic index last week when we were discussing my diabetes and by way I have no signs of diabetes in my eyes❤️. But I have over used my insulin to keep my levels low ......

I agree with "Teresa's comment" during the interview - excellent interview. I learned SO MUCH. It took me three days to watch it, because it was 2 hours, and my husband kept interrupting me.

LOVED this!!! Thank you to you both...This was so informative!!!

Thank you Chef AJ for bringing all these doctors to us!

Thank you Chef AJ! This was a wonderful interview!

I had someone to tell me I need oil for my nerve endings. I could become depressed not eating oil. What? I just told them oil affects my veins which in return affects my heart and other organs in a bad way. I feel great not eating oil.

This was so helpful!! Cyrus is great at communication! Easy to understand! Thankyou both! Appreciate your time!

2nd time listening to this! Cyrus is a genius. Period, end of story. As he says. 😄

He just answered what I was trying to here give it time for the fat to reduce and then things will start to smooth out I'm in I ate pineapple and got a rush and then I was ready to stop immediately so I went looking on RU-vid to find an interview with him answering that very question I'm going to stay with it until things smooth out I'm staying with veggies and fruits thanks Chef AJ for the right question to asked

I love you both! So much info! And Cyrus and his explanations are awesome! Thank you!

❤ it learning a lot from all of you, thank you

Was very enjoyable ❤️👍🙏

Good video, I am starting to get more of an understanding of what's going on. thanks.

Where is the button for "million" thumbs up ???? !!!

Thank You 💖

I have been vegetarian all my life. I eat mostly complex carbs with no oil or don’t eat any processed food or seldom eats. I am still diabetic type 2. I am very thin bec I don’t eat meat. So how did I get diabetes. My A1c gets worse with carbs for sure.

Rapid weight loss combined with lack of movement and exercise can lead to gallstone formation because of the rapid mobilisation of excess fat and cholesterol into the bloodstream. Excess cholesterol will then store in the gallbladder and form stones over time. Doctors often then advise people to have their gallbladders removed to avoid painful episodes of billiary colic etc. Weight loss along with sufficient exercise may help this painful condition developing.

65 years women, have been vegetarian for many years and the last 5 years my fasting glucose was between 95 - 110. I have done intermediate fasting for 16 hrs, exercise and relatively eating healthy. I was overweight about 40 lb. 3 months ago cut my carb brutally, fasting 20 hrs, exercising 1.5 hr per day after 2 months my glucose did not change or slightly getting worse (increased 5 to 10). Last month I become vegan, no oil, no carb no process food, exercise, fasting and my glucose getting worst, from 6:00 pm to 7:00 am is about 130 and this is not don phenomenon. Any advise greatly appreciated. Got to an endocrinologist, was useless. He told me go and do what you are doing and if you do not get better after six month you can start medication. After 2 months my A1C was 6, C peptide was 2.1. Lost 25 lb in 3 months.

Thanks for sharing. I ate whole food plant based for a few years. Then discovered i have antiphospholipid syndrome. K rich green leafy veggies (what i generally indulged in) has to be minimized. One Dr. suggested I continue to eat all those greens and just be drugged more with warfarin. Who wants that? I practically eliminated all those greens. I continue to consume other God given good foods. Nuts seeds fruits vegetables legumes..🍅🍓🍒🍎🍇🍉

Every time I see a video that sparks my interest like this one, I look at the length of the video. Almost two hours is way too long. I am sure that the conversation can be shorter and to the point so that we are able to get the information in an efficient way. I do appreciate the education.

Everyone’s body is different. I ate complex carbs and avoided refined carbs yet blood sugar was pre diabetic. It has dropped significantly when I increased healthy fats and significantly reduced all carbs.

Thank you both for your sincerity and passion to help us.

Alright Cyrus! Let me tune in!😁😁😁

I just became plantbased. Thank you so much.😥❤❤❤❤❤

This three step explanation is the best I've heard. I excuse fats easily because of the increased pleasure in the beginning. This is such a great key step I have missed over and over!!! Just because it is a NON ANIMAL fat makes only a little difference. I have taken in the thought that, as an older person I need a little more fat and sugar.

Thank you, Cyrus & Chef AJ. Very informative!

AJ, thanks for doing what you do. You and Cyrus are awesome.

Now that explained a lot to me! Especially why while transitioning from regular (read: fatty) diet, I was sooooo sleepy after consuming rice, potatoes etc. I used to virtually lose consciousness after devouring a plate of rice and veg. Now it is normal, I feel great, and I wish I could share with you the photograph of my very thick and hearty minestrone, full of wonderful textures and aromas, of which I just cooked a huge pot to eat over several days!

Thank you so much for this great interview AJ he is so knowledgeable and wonderful and explaining physiology! I love what you do, we would love to have guys like you in Europe, maybe we can bridge the gap online at some point! We are also a plant strong family! Cheers and a great summer to you

The more plants you eat .. The more life style that leads to good health..👍

The beans thing reminds me of this diabetic couple where one did well with beans but not rice, and the other did well with rice and not beans.

God bless you and you willy know what talking about ❤

Fantastic video! Thank you!!! So much information that I need to watch again!

Chef A J you look amazing!

He explains everything so succinctly. Great video!

Carbohydrates should mean fiber that we get from unrefined/ unprocessed and wholesome millet, wheat, buckwheat, rice, maize, lentils meals as well as from leafy greens, color veggies, fruits, roots and other plant based stuff.

i love ur explanantions ...so easy to understand

Great info!

Cyrus this was one of greatest vedio’s I’ve seen. Just to let you know I was doing the keto low carb and high fat diet thing for 5 year’s.my wife and family kept me it wasn’t healthy for me. I didn’t listen until I got tired of my high blood pressure and seeing my lower belly fat. I started journey on my plant based this mouth.I lost more weight with more belly fat .my wife thinks I shouldn’t eat all plant based because I’m losing too much weight. What should I do or tell her? All I’m doing is watching you’re vedio’s and reading your books AJ.

Such a wealth of knowledge..... so interesting.

I love her smile! 😁

Love this interview!

I went on carnivore for 1 month. My blood sugars were so high I was like.. this isn't working and I started eating veggies again. Now I'm vegan but just starting it.

The proverb first appeared in Shakespeare's play 'The Merry Wives of Windsor' published in 1602. In Act II, a character named Falstaff says: “I will not lend thee a penny,” to which Pistol replied: “Why, then, the world's mine oyster, Which I with sword will open.”

Missed this live but love these RU-vid videos . Thank you @Chef AJ 🙏 it annoys me that RU-vid have ads before your show promoting Grundy”s theories etc but that is beyond our control I guess.

Cyrus is great! So articulate, this is fascinating!! 🙏

Hi, is Apple cider vinegar helps with diabetes?

Salt the Oats is a phrase because it means you will keep coming for more.

Great show today. You look amazing in white Chef AJ.

Thanks for this info. I’m going to try it. I’ve been low carb since 2019 and I had cabbage and my glucose went to 174 after two hours.

There are several places you can go for plant based whole eating program,live in,classes everyday,Dr on staff. There is NO Keto resident program!!! Since it's not long term disease reversal,

10/20/21 = Thank you Chef AJ for bringing Cyrus Khambatta, PhD to be interviewed, yeh!!!

You make a great comment about eating plants in Whole Foods and that reduces risk for various diseases, including diabetes. However, I am of Indian origin and diabetes is rampant, despite most people being vegetarian. Is it because of the oils then, is it the amount of refined carbohydrates that is being consumed? Are there genetic variations to what you’re saying about insulin resistance in different populations? Thank you.

He explains things so we'll!

Phantastic interview - so filled with info and hope 💚🍀

How important is it to intermittent fast(skipping breakfast) is to do to lower fbs, vs eating fruits and greens.

A fundamental problem with this argument is that blood glucose will always spike after eating a banana so short term measures are not reliable indicators of A1C. Over consumption of any fruit with high levels of sugar will also overwhelm the liver forcing it to convert this excess glucose into fat which in turn is stored in the body and eventually over the long term leading to insulin resistance as measured every 3 months..

Not everyone wants to loose weight. I am five feet, 100 lbs., HbA1c is 5.2 on a low carb diet. However, I would like to eat more carbs. I am @fraid that i will loose weight if I eliminate or drastically reduce fats. I do exercise daily. What gives.

This one video I have been waiting for and so much info .. I really needed it ,it put it all in perspective for me and what really happens .. I've been diabetics for 1 year and try to get off the medicine.. when diagnosed I was told to go online for diabetics and there diets and no.meter to check my sugar, I was lost .. thank you

you both are amazing thank u very much god bless u🙏🏻

Wow!!! Super informative interview thank you so much!!!

I have questions about bread from home milled flour. If your grinding whole wheat berries and making fresh bread is that considered a refined carb that should be avoided?

Awesome interview video...Thank you!

Right type of carbohydrates!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Omeprazole contributes to a bad pancreas because it stops stomach acid pumps, and goes on to limit your Pancreatic function. I took Omeprazolefor 20-25 years. I realized Omeprazole was probably also stopping my pancreusfunction. As soon as I stopped taking Omeprazole my sugar count and A1C went back to normal. For 8 months now my sugar count is normal. I am not taking any merformen nor glimperide today. tms poet Ohio