In the latest edition of Nutrition Action from Center for Science in the Public Interest, December 2022, there is a very comprehensive article on Diabetes type 2. Here are the important takeaways. The article was written by Bonnie Liebman.
“Fifteen percent of U.S. adults have diabetes. Another 38% have prediabetes (and 8 out of 10 of them don’t know it). The good news: Many cases can be prevented and, in some people, even reversed.”
Prevention is the key with the practice of lifestyle changes in diet and exercise.
The Bottom Line:
“The best way to dodge prediabetes is to lose (or not gain) extra pounds.
Cutting carbs – especially white flour, potatoes, juice and sugary drinks- may help lower blood sugar even if you don’t lose weight.
Replace unhealthy carbs with unsaturated fats like olive oil or canola oil, nuts, avocado, and fatty fish.
Fill half of your plate with nonstarchy vegetables.
Aim for at last 30 minutes of brisk walking or other aerobic exercise daily.
If you have type 2 diabetes, don’t try a very-low-calorie or a low-carb diet without a doctor’s or dietitian’s help. They may cause dangerously low blood sugar, and your doctor may need to adjust your medications.
If you have prediabetes, find a CDC-recognized-in-person or online Diabetes Prevention Program. (Go to cdc.gov/diabetes/prevention.)”
Source: Nutrition Action\ December 2022.
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