5 Tips to Help Control Diabetes - By: Julia Hanf

Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, affecting 95% of all sufferers. If you have this disease prevention is a big deal. If you are pre-diabetic or at risk for the disease (have a family history or are overweight) it's especially important to make diabetes prevention a priority. It's estimated that by the year 2050 over 48 million people will be affected by this disease.

Changing your lifestyle could be a big step toward diabetes prevention and it's never too late to start. Preventing diabetes is as simple as losing extra weight and changing your eating habits. Here are some of the latest diabetes prevention tips from the American Diabetes Association.

Tip 1: Get more physical activity There are many benefits to regular physical activity. It can help you lose weight but even if it doesn't, it's still important to get off the couch. Whether you lose weight or not, physical activity lowers blood sugar and boosts your sensitivity to insulin - which helps keep your blood sugar within a normal range.

Research has shown that both aerobic exercise and resistance training help control diabetes; however the greatest benefits will come from a fitness program that includes both.

Tip 2: Get plenty of fiber It's rough, it's tough - and it may reduce the risk of diabetes by improving your blood sugar control. Fiber even promotes weight loss by helping you feel full. Foods typically high in fiber include fruits, vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts and seeds.

Tip 3: Go for whole grains Although it's not clear why, whole grains may reduce your risk of diabetes and help maintain blood sugar levels. It is best to make at least half the grains in your diet whole grains. You can find many whole grain foods that are ready to eat, including various breads, pasta products and ready-to-eat cereals. Be sure to look for the word "whole" on the package and among the first few items in the ingredient list.

Tip 4: Lose extra weight If you're overweight, diabetes prevention may hinge on weight loss. Each pound lost will help improve your health. One medical study showed that modest amounts of weight loss - 5 percent to 10 percent of initial body weight - and regular exercise reduced the risk of developing diabetes by 58 percent over three years.

Tip 5: Skip fad diets and make healthier choices Low-carb, low-glycemic load or other fad diets may help you lose weight at first, but their effectiveness at preventing diabetes isn't known; nor is their long-term effects. Also, by excluding or strictly limiting a particular food group, you may actually be giving up essential nutrients. Instead of fad diets, think variety and portion control as part of an overall healthy-eating plan.

Make it a team effort The American Diabetes Association recommends blood glucose screening for everyone age 45 and older who's overweight. If you're older than age 45 and at a normal weight, ask your doctor about earlier testing. Also ask your doctor about testing if you're younger than age 45 and overweight with one or more additional risk factors for type 2 diabetes - such as a sedentary lifestyle or a family history of diabetes.

With this proven system you to can lower your blood sugar level and retake control of your health and your life.Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure. http://www.yourdiabetescure.com/Control_Diabetes/Control_Diabetes.html

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With this proven system you to can lower your blood sugar level and retake control of your health and your life.Through a real life crisis Julia figured out how to live diabetes free. Visit Your Diabetes Cure. http://www.yourdiabetescure.com/Control_Diabetes/Control_Diabetes.html

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