Diabetes is one of the world's fastest growing health problems. Over 135 million people worldwide suffer from diabetes, and estimates suggest that the number will double within the next twenty years. In the UK alone, sufferers are estimated at 1.4 million, with another possible 1 million yet to be diagnosed. Diabetes can lead to other very serious illnesses. The good news? With the right dietary measures it is possible to lower your risk of contracting diabetes, to control diabetes - and even to eradicate some types altogether. Health expert Dr Sarah Brewer's Natural Approaches to Diabetes is the first truly holistic book to tackle the problem of diabetes. Whether you have Metabolic Syndrome (the forerunner of diabetes) or Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, following this nutritional approach can help you successfully manage the disease. How to avoid contracting diabetes. All you need to know about the causes and triggers. The latest drug treatments. New ways with nutritional therapy. Low carbohydrate diets. Effective dietary supplements and herbal extracts. And much more