Would going vegan help being diabetic?

Absolutely: a low-fat, whole-foods, vegan diet is an Excellent choice for diabetics. Avoiding animal-derived foods eliminates all animal fats, which cause your body to be more resistant to insulin. It also eliminates animal protein, which accelerates kidney damage in people who have already lost some kidney function, and increases the loss of calcium, increasing your risk of osteoporosis. Plant protein does not present these problems. In addition, you should avoid added vegetable oils, because they are high in calories. You should avoid high-glycemic-index foods including sugar, flour, most dry cereals, white potatoes, watermelon, and pineApple. Enjoy pumpernickel, rye, barley, oats, pasta, sweet potatoes. Load up on beans, lentils, vegetables, and most fruits.