The key in fighting type 2 diabetes is to apply a direct solution to the problem. And this solution is available to everybody. Every problem usually has a direct solution. The problem with direct simple solutions is that, they are so straightforward, that we don’t see them. We look for other, more complicated solution that don’t usually work.
So I want you to use this straightforward, direct solution to prevent and cure type2 diabetes. The solution is in substantially improving your diet and in increasing your physical performance by exercising regularly.
Yes, it is that simple. And yes, diabetes is on steep epidemic rise. People don’t apply this simple solution. And it is the only solution that really works against type 2 diabetes. Pills are just a temporary patch.
Eat better by cutting your carbohydrate and sugar consumption. Better, eat only fruits and vegetables as your carbohydrates. I have been promoting this kind of diet for a while now simply, because it works.
Don’t exercise to stay thin, exercise to increase your overall physical performance. That means not only walking or gardening, but adding intensive intervals like speed walking or sprints.
If you get out of breath, if you sweat, if your muscles burn so you can’t lift anymore, you are increasing your physical performance. And that will eventually save your life.
Being thin doesn’t mean you are healthy, if you’re weak. There are thin people with pre diabetes and severe heart disease. Being physically strong and fit is rarely connected to heart disease. Add to it a low carbohydrate diet based mainly on fruits and vegetables as carbohydrates and you become invincible.
Some more interesting notes about pre diabetes and diabetes follow:
There is some (very little) evidence, that cinnamon can help lower blood sugar. So ad some cinnamon whenever you can to your food.
But without diet and exercise doing the heavy lifting, trying to control diabetes with cinnamon is like trying to extinguish a forest fire with a squirt gun.
If you eat 2 hot dogs, wash them down with a coke or beer, maybe have some potato chips or some potato salad on the side, than your body will need a firehouse to pump out enough insulin to wash all that sugar from your blood into cells. The problem is, we all do it.
Dannon All Natural Yogurt sounds healthy. But the product includes HFCS and modified cornstarch, all part of 19 grams of sugar lurking underneath the foil.
The difference between spaghetti and whole grain spaghetti is negligent. They are both loaded with carbs the same way.
Fruit juices are the real sugar shocker. They are loaded with sugar. The store interior and marketing shtick makes these drinks seem like a healthy alternative to soda.
Wine is approved item on low carb diet, which is a good thing, since many other indulgences are off limits. The carb count is about 3 grams per 4 ounce glass of red, and 2 to 5 grams for the same amount of white. Even if 2 glasses of chardonnay produce 10 grams of carbs, that still beats the 78 grams of sugar in two cans of Coke.
Drunk in moderation, wine can reduce stress. It is powerful relaxant.
If you are doing everything else right, and you’re having a few cups of coffee in the morning and a glass of wine with dinner, you’re on the right track.
Adding fat to cabs actually slows the subsequent absorption of glucose into the bloodstream. The more fat added to the meal, the greater the reduction. So, if you must eat a baked potato, put a slab of butter and bacon bits on top rather than eating it plain. Most diabetics think the opposite is true because they’re told to avoid fat.
Carbohydrates consumed alone are very quickly absorbed. That’s bad for sugar level spikes.
Add fat to your carbs. For best and slowest transformation of glucose into the blood stream, ad protein and fat to your meal.
Nuts have uniquely beneficial effects on blood sugar.
Nuts contain protein, fiber and monounsaturated fat – all of which slow the absorption of glucose into the bloodstream.
Nuts lower heart disease risk by lowering levels of bad cholesterol.
A handful of walnuts or almonds can become part of any meal, whether eaten like popcorn or tossed onto cottage cheese or salad.
Fiber is particularly potent weapon against high blood sugar – despite being a carb, technically. Since fiber is indigestible, the body doesn’t metabolize it as it does other carbs. Fiber is neither turned into glucose nor absorbed by the bloodstream.
Fiber decreases the absorption of anything consumed with it.
If you drink a glass of apple juice, the sugar will be absorbed quickly. However, if you eat an apple, sugar will be absorbed much slower.
Unfortunately, food processing tends to remove fiber.
Everybody should consume at least 25 grams of fiber everyday.
Low or no carb protein powder is great addition to low carb diet.
Because food isn’t what it used to be, supplements like protein powder is oftentimes better choice than pizza, burger or some other heavy on carbohydrates restaurant meal.
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