Juvenile Diabetes: Reducing the RisksJuvenile Diabetes is when a child's pancreas does not make enough insulin to maintain life. This form of Diabetes is insulin-dependent. It requires monitoring blood glucose levels and insulin injections. It is also known as Type 1 Diabetes. Type 1 Diabetes is a condition with skyrocketing statistics. The WHO projects that by 2030 the US will have 30,312,000 Diabetics. How did we get to this point? There are certain risk factors that you have little control over including 1) a family history and 2) genetics. According to the Mayo Clinic the exact cause of Juvenile Diabetes is unknown. What is apparent is that it is an auto-immune disorder where the body's own immune system attacks and destroys the insulin producing cells of the pancreas. Normally, your immune system attacks harmful bacteria and viruses. What can cause such a mix-up where the body is attacking itself? First, Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to impair insulin synthesis and secretion, according to a Belgian study. Second, and you won't find this widely publicized: GMOs or genetically modified foods can alter carbohydrate metabolism and immune response. Two key factors in Juvenile Diabetes. Genetically modified foods or new foods have had their DNA altered from what would normally be found in nature. This is done by scientists in a laboratory. It often involves the crossing of genes between different species. It is not in any way related to what occurs naturally in evolution. An example is Bt-corn. This corn has herbicides right in the genetic make-up. That is when an insect eats on the corn plant, a toxin is released that then kills the insect. There is evidence that when you and I eat this corn the genetic material transfers to our own cells and we continue to produce pesticides in our guts. A pretty high price to pay for cheap corn chips or taco chips. The health risks of GMOs are so wide ranging and serious that the American Academy of Environmental Medicine asks: “Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks.” If we are to reverse the trend of Juvenile Diabetes, we must insist on non-GM foods for our families. However, the labeling of GM foods is not mandatory. So how do you know if you are buying non-GMO food? Organic food standards do not permit GMOs. So buy organic whenever you purchase foods containing the common genetically modified foods:
Look for labels that say “non-GMO” ingredients. Avoid processed foods. Eat local wholesome fresh foods. Download the Non-GMO Shopping Guide from the Institute of Responsible Technology. Then to further reduce the risks of Juvenile Diabetes, consult with your family physician on Vitamin D supplementation for your child. 
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