That's amazing that you can get by without drugs as a Type 1. I am still taking Metformin. What I am learning now is that a lot of the symptoms that remain are autoimmune--which means there is some poisons backed up somewhere. You will do great cooking from scratch and growing your own food. I hope to get there this year.
i do recommend sauerkraut or kim chi for a Korean version.
Statins. I just read that the whole cholesterol thing is a myth: cholesterol forms where there is some damage. So it is an effect not a cause, and you need it to keep your brain working! I am amazed how many people are on statins--and they do a lot of damage.