Give up all man made processed foods and sugars of all kinds and you will be amazed at how much better you will get. Forget the standard medical diet as it does not give your body what it needs. Look in to the writings of Diana Schwarzbein, M.D. (she is an endrocronologist). The Schwarzbein Principle is the name of her book and it discusses the diet that is balanced and that our bodies need. It prevents the insulin spikes that cause our body to clog our arteries, store too much fat, and raise our blood pressure. You can look her up on any of the book store websites.