A whole foods diet (fresh foods in their natural state versus
processed and “fast foods”) is the best diet strategy for anyone,
including those individuals with diabetes. For a more structured
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Type 2 diabetes causes four main complications: - Diabetic kidney
disease or nephropathy - Diabetic eye disease or retinopathy -
Diabetic nerve disease or neuropathy - Diabetic vascular disease
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Diabetes causes vascular disease if there is too much glucose in
the blood. Over time, the excess glucose damages blood vessels
throughout the body and vascular disease may result. In addition,
many
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Much research has shown that changing to a healthy diet can
substantially lower the risk of type 2 diabetes. After many years
of controversy, it appears that the most successful strategy is to
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There is no question that insulin causes weight gain. Insulin is
a hormone secreted by the pancreas in response to sugar intake
usually in the diet. Its role is to drive sugar into the cells of
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The rate of type 2 diabetes in America is ballooning, reaching
unprecedented proportions in communities throughout the nation.
Many questions ensue: Why are so many Americans being diagnosed
with the
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Chromium is one of the most common elements in the earth’s crust
and seawater. It exists in our environment in three different
forms: as metallic chromium, as trivalent chromium (Cr 3) and
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People with prediabetes are at much higher risk to develop overt
diabetes. The good news is that prediabetes is entirely reversible
if a person loses weight, exercises and changes their diet. The
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Prediabetes refers to the syndrome of insulin resistance and
elevated insulin levels that is usually associated with obesity and
the accumulation of a certain kind of fat called abdominal,
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What kinds of diets lower my risk for type 2 diabetes?
