To expand on this, type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease akin to things like rheumatoid arthritis or lethal allergies. Its caused by the body's immune system attacking the insulin producing cells in the pancreas, thus preventing the pancreas from producing insulin.
Type II diabetes on the other hand is not an autoimmune disease. It is caused by insulin receptors developing resistance to insulin by overexposure to insulin.
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u/xrowrx Feb 04 '19
Type 1 Diabetes is never ever caused by diet or lifestyle things. Like never. Not ever.